Notable lake · Alcona, Michigan
Bucks Pond
Bucks Pond is a lake in Alcona, Michigan.
Bucks Pond: 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 Bucks Pond
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 Bucks Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.69823, -83.69962. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bucks Pond
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~20 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~41 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~54 km · Must-see
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Besser Museum · museum · Alpena · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bucks Pond
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~65 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bucks Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bucks Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bucks Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bucks Pond?
Nearby: Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 20 km), Hubbard Lake (lake, 20 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 31 km), Harrisville State Park (sanctuary, 41 km), Negwegon State Park (sanctuary, 42 km), Sturgeon Point State Park (sanctuary, 42 km).
Is Bucks Pond worth visiting?
Bucks Pond is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.