Saddle Up - Bear Lake
AvailableEV charging station in Bear Lake, Michigan on the Francis Energy network — 4 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 457232.
At a glance
Saddle Up - Bear Lake is a public EV charging station at 12991 Pleasanton Hwy in Bear Lake, Michigan, on the Francis Energy network. It has 4 charging ports (4 DC fast) with CCS and NACS (Tesla) connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 7, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 457232 |
| Network | Francis Energy |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
- NACS (Tesla) — The North American Charging Standard connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 12991 Pleasanton Hwy
- City
- Bear Lake
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49614
- Coordinates
- 44.43075, -86.12766
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Saddle Up - Bear Lake offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 41% above the Michigan average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector; NACS (Tesla), the North American Charging Standard connector.
How does Saddle Up - Bear Lake compare with other stations in Bear Lake?
Bear Lake has 1 charging station in the DOE registry with 4 ports. It is the only Francis Energy station in Bear Lake. Statewide, Michigan has 2,228 stations and 6,324 ports, the 11th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Michigan, Jackson Mi Sdc in Jackson, has 102 ports.
Who operates Saddle Up - Bear Lake?
Francis Energy operates 182 stations in the registry across 20 states, with 798 DC fast and 231 Level 2 ports in total. 4 of those stations are in Michigan, under 1% of the state's 2,228.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Apr 7, 2026, one of 234 stations in Michigan with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Saddle Up - Bear Lake have?
Saddle Up - Bear Lake has 4 charging ports: 4 DC fast.
Does Saddle Up - Bear Lake have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at Saddle Up - Bear Lake, with CCS and NACS (Tesla) connectors.
What connectors does Saddle Up - Bear Lake have?
Saddle Up - Bear Lake has CCS and NACS (Tesla) connectors.
Is Saddle Up - Bear Lake open to the public?
Yes. Saddle Up - Bear Lake is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Saddle Up - Bear Lake?
Saddle Up - Bear Lake is at 12991 Pleasanton Hwy, Bear Lake, MI 49614. Its coordinates are 44.43075, -86.12766.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 457232, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Saddle Up - Bear Lake, Bear Lake, MI (AFDC station 457232)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/michigan/saddle-up-bear-lake-457232 (data as of October 12, 2026).