Notable lake · Lake, Michigan
Buckwheat Lake
Buckwheat Lake is a lake in Lake, Michigan.
Buckwheat Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Buckwheat Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buckwheat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.14546, -86.00118. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buckwheat Lake
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~35 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~36 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~52 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~52 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buckwheat Lake
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buckwheat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buckwheat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buckwheat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buckwheat Lake?
Nearby: Tippy Dam (lake, 17 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 17 km), Gun Lake (lake, 20 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 32 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 35 km), United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia (attraction, 35 km).
Is Buckwheat Lake worth visiting?
Buckwheat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.