Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Buckell Lake
Buckell Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Buckell 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 Buckell 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 Buckell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.79779, -83.53842. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buckell Lake
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buckell Lake
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buckell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buckell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buckell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buckell Lake?
Nearby: Holly State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 7 km), Seven Lakes State Park (park, 13 km), Deer Lake (lake, 14 km), Crooked Lake (lake, 15 km), Parke Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Buckell Lake worth visiting?
Buckell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.