Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Bulkey Lake
Bulkey Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Bulkey 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 Bulkey 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 Bulkey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.49185, -85.35688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bulkey Lake
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~10 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~26 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~51 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bulkey Lake
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~23 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~32 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~58 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~63 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bulkey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bulkey Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bulkey Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bulkey Lake?
Nearby: Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 10 km), Duck Lake (lake, 12 km), Gull Lake (lake, 14 km), Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Gun Lake (lake, 23 km), Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, 24 km).
Is Bulkey Lake worth visiting?
Bulkey Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.