Notable lake · Charlevoix, Michigan
Barnard Pond
Barnard Pond is a lake in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Barnard 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 Barnard 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 Barnard Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.24739, -85.30295. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnard Pond
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~8 km · Must-see
- Charlevoix South Pier Light · fort · Michigan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~17 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~25 km · Must-see
- Leelanau State Park · park · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~32 km · Must-see
- Little Traverse Bay · sanctuary · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~38 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~44 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~46 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~52 km · Must-see
- Beaver Head Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barnard Pond
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~17 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~46 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~52 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~53 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barnard Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barnard Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnard Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnard Pond?
Nearby: Fisherman's Island State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Fisherman Island (river spot, 8 km), Charlevoix South Pier Light (fort, 11 km), Lake Charlevoix (lake, 17 km), Young State Park (park, 25 km), Leelanau State Park (park, 27 km).
Is Barnard Pond worth visiting?
Barnard Pond is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.