Notable lake · Livingston, Michigan
Bently Lake
Bently Lake is a lake in Livingston, Michigan.
Bently 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 Bently 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 Bently Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.49368, -83.95181. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bently Lake
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~14 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~24 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bently Lake
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~45 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Walled Lake · lake · Oakland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bently Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bently Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bently Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bently Lake?
Nearby: Brighton State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Zukey Lake (lake, 12 km), Strawberry Lake (lake, 12 km), Pinckney State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Decision Pending (attraction, 18 km), Huron Meadows Metropark (park, 19 km).
Is Bently Lake worth visiting?
Bently Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.