Notable lake · Kalkaska, Michigan
Bird Lake
Bird Lake is a lake in Kalkaska, Michigan.
Bird 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 Bird 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 Bird Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.75724, -85.16430. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bird Lake
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~22 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~24 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~24 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~27 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~34 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~37 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~42 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bird Lake
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~22 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~24 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~24 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~27 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bird Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bird Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bird Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bird Lake?
Nearby: Lake Five (lake, 10 km), Lake Skegemog (lake, 17 km), Skegemog Point Site (fort, 20 km), Bear Lake (lake, 22 km), Torch Lake (lake, 24 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Bird Lake worth visiting?
Bird Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.