Places to visit near

Iron River

Iron River is a town in Iron district, Michigan, United States of about 2,904 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 165 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 parks. The must-see places are Hagerman Lake, Chicagon Lake and Brule Lake.

46.0927° N, 88.6423° WPop. 2,904

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see71
Notable173
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Iron River

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Iron River
  2. Bewabic State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Chicagon Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Caspian Mine Headframeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hagerman Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Brule Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Iron River
Today’s loopIron RiverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iron River?

Hagerman Lake (lake, about 14 km), Chicagon Lake (lake, about 14 km), Brule Lake (lake, about 20 km), Bewabic State Park (nature spot, about 21 km), Nanaimo Park (park, about 1 km), East Genesee Street (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Iron River?

187 places on Spotwander: 165 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 parks, 5 waterfalls, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Iron River?

Ice Lake Park, about 3 km by road; Bates Lake (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Iron River?

Iron County Forest Preserve, about 10 km by road; Bewabic State Park (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iron River?

Start in Iron River, visit Bewabic State Park, then Chicagon Lake, then Caspian Mine Headframe, then Hagerman Lake, then Brule Lake, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.