Notable lake · Manistee, Michigan
Blacksmith Bayou
Blacksmith Bayou is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
Blacksmith Bayou: 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 Blacksmith Bayou
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 Blacksmith Bayou — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.25938, -86.03118. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blacksmith Bayou
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~27 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blacksmith Bayou
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blacksmith Bayou full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blacksmith Bayou yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blacksmith Bayou?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blacksmith Bayou?
Nearby: Tippy Dam (lake, 9 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 9 km), Portage Lake (lake, 24 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 27 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 28 km), United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia (attraction, 28 km).
Is Blacksmith Bayou worth visiting?
Blacksmith Bayou is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.