Bear Lake (Manistee County, MI)

Around Bear Lake ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Manistee. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southwest of Bear Lake. Manistee has a population of 6,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Frankfort. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the north of Bear Lake and has a population of 1,300 people.

For comparison, Bear Lake has a population of 290 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bear Lake, with the nearest first.

Malcolm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcolm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Malcolm is located in Manistee County
Onekama
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
- Onekama is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <3>
Chief Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chief Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chief Lake
- Chief Lake is located in Manistee County
Norwalk
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Manistee County
Arcadia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Manistee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <3>
Douglas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Manistee County
Kaleva
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
- Kaleva is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <3>
Brethren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brethren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren
- Brethren is located in Manistee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brethren <3>
Copemish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copemish
- Copemish is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copemish <3>
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- Thompsonville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
  - Thompsonville is located in Benzie County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <3>
- Benzonia
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benzonia
  - Benzonia is located in Benzie County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benzonia <3>
- Parkdale
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
  - Parkdale is located in Manistee County
- Pomona
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
  - Pomona is located in Manistee County
- Udell
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
  - Udell is located in Manistee County
- Beulah
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
  - Beulah is located in Benzie County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <3>

For more communities neighboring Bear Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bear Lake.

Manistee County ...

Bear Lake is located in Manistee County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Manistee County: Benzie, Grand Traverse, Lake, Mason & Wexford. Lake Michigan lies to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bear Lake ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bear Lake.

Airports Near Bear Lake ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bear Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bear Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bear Lake ...

Looking for more information about Bear Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bear Lake. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bear Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bear Lake.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Michigan:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Bear Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bear Lake
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Bear Lake: www.bearlakemichigan.org/

The official website for Manistee County: www.manistee.com/~edo/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bear Lake.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Manistee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bear Lake), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.