Notable lake · Montcalm, Michigan
Baker Lake
Baker Lake is a lake in Montcalm, Michigan.
Baker 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 Baker 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 Baker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.22529, -85.02596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baker Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maple River State Game Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~60 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~66 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~67 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~71 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Hollow State Park · park · Clinton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Ovid · lake · Clinton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baker Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~38 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~67 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~71 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Baker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Baker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baker Lake?
Nearby: Cowden Lake (lake, 38 km), Maple River State Game Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Murray Lake (lake, 45 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 46 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 53 km).
Is Baker Lake worth visiting?
Baker Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.