Bass Lake
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Bass Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Bass Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Brevoort Lake Autumn Drawdown
Agency closure covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
Haymeadow Trail and Bridge Closed
Agency closure covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
Restricting Public Entry to Stonington Quarry
Agency alert covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bass Lake is a 30-acre lake near Mathias Township, Michigan, at about 800 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Round Lake Boat RampBoat launch1.2 mi
- Sturgeon River Canoe RouteHiking3.4 mi
- Rock Lake National Rec Rock Lk - WisconsinHiking3.5 mi
- Ed's Lake Ski Trail Main Loop - MichiganHiking3.5 mi
- Indian River Fish Lake Island Camping AreaCamping6.9 mi
Widewaters CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.2 mi- Fish Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch7.2 mi
Council Lake CampsitesCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Mowe Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~16 min drive
- Stoner LakeLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Swan Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~16 min drive
- Side LakeLake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Lake Nineteen CampsitePier fishing · ~18 min drive
- Little Aleck LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Chicago Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~21 min drive
- Aleck LakeLake fishing · ~10 min drive
- Triangle Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~22 min drive
- Lower Eighteenmile LakeLake fishing · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Bass Lake
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 9°
19 wet
Feb
26° / 7°
17 wet
Mar
35° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
47° / 27°
12 wet
May
61° / 38°
13 wet
Jun
71° / 48°
13 wet
Jul
75° / 52°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 52°
10 wet
Sep
67° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
53° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
29° / 16°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chatham 1 Se, MI, 13.4 mi away at 875 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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