Notable lake · Osceola, Michigan
The Bayou
The Bayou is a lake in Osceola, Michigan.
The 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 The 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 The Bayou — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.92239, -85.21953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Bayou
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~18 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~44 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~45 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~49 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~69 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~73 km · Must-see
- Shores Pond · lake · Osceola · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Bayou
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~18 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~41 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~45 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Bayou full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for The Bayou yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Bayou?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Bayou?
Nearby: Lost Lake (lake, 18 km), Townline Lake (lake, 36 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 37 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 41 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 42 km), Wilson State Park (park, 44 km).
Is The Bayou worth visiting?
The Bayou is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.