Notable lake · Shiawassee, Michigan
Bacon Lake
Bacon Lake is a lake in Shiawassee, Michigan.
Bacon 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 Bacon 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 Bacon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.79150, -84.24363. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bacon Lake
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Katherine Church · church · Ingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- University Reformed Church · church · Ingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Horticultural Garden · park · Ingham · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Rock · attraction · Ingham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Michigan State University Museum · museum · Ingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower · attraction · Ingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- W. J. Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum · sanctuary · Ingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Hollow State Park · park · Clinton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Ovid · lake · Clinton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crego Park · park · Ingham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Potter Park Zoo · sanctuary · Ingham · ~31 km · Must-see
- Christ Community Church;Community Church · church · Ingham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Michigan State Capitol · attraction · Ingham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Ingham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Michigan History Museum · museum · Ingham · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bacon Lake
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Ovid · lake · Clinton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~61 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bacon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bacon Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bacon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bacon Lake?
Nearby: Lake Lansing Park North (lake, 15 km), Saint Katherine Church (church, 16 km), Lake Lansing (lake, 17 km), Lake Lansing Park South (lake, 17 km), University Reformed Church (church, 22 km), Horticultural Garden (park, 25 km).
Is Bacon Lake worth visiting?
Bacon Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.