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Places near West Ishpeming by type
All 244 places by distance →One day from West Ishpeming
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm
65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave West Ishpeming
- Deer Lakelake · 45 min
- Teal Lakelake · 45 min
- Michigan Iron Industry Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Lake Gribbenlake · 45 min
- Greenwood Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Back in West Ishpeming
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near West Ishpeming?
Lake Bancroft (lake, about 3 km), Deer Lake (lake, about 5 km), Teal Lake (lake, about 8 km), Greenwood Reservoir (reservoir, about 11 km), Michigan Iron Industry Museum (museum, about 14 km), Lake Gribben (lake, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Ishpeming?
222 places on Spotwander: 147 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 parks, 18 waterfalls, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to West Ishpeming?
Rock Lake, about 1 km by road; Lake Bancroft (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to West Ishpeming?
Ishpeming Township Recreation Area, about 1 km by road; Al Quaal Recreation Area (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from West Ishpeming?
Start in West Ishpeming, visit Deer Lake, then Teal Lake, then Michigan Iron Industry Museum, then Lake Gribben, then Greenwood Reservoir, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.