Local favourite lake · Florence, Wisconsin

Chief Lake

Chief Lake is a lake in Florence, Wisconsin.

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Chief Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Chief Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Chief Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.31663, -88.08498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Chief Lake

Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~27 km · Must-see
Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~28 km · Must-see
Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~30 km · Must-see
Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~32 km · Must-see
Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~41 km · Must-see
Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~44 km · Must-see
Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~44 km · Must-see
Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~45 km · Must-see
Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~46 km · Must-see
Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~46 km · Must-see
Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~48 km · Must-see
Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~50 km · Must-see
Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~52 km · Must-see
Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~52 km · Must-see
Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~52 km · Must-see
Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~53 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Chief Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chief Lake

Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~27 km · Must-see
Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~28 km · Must-see
Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~32 km · Must-see
Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~41 km · Must-see
Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~44 km · Must-see
Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~44 km · Must-see
Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~46 km · Must-see
Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~46 km · Must-see
Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~48 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Chief Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Chief Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Chief Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Chief Lake?

Nearby: Lake Michigamme (lake, 27 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 28 km), Van Riper State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Greenwood Reservoir (lake, 32 km), Craig Lake State Park (lake, 41 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 44 km).