Rush Lake

Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.88971, -87.91318. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Rush Lake

• Huron Mountain Club · sanctuary · Marquette · ~6 km · Must-see
• Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~23 km · Must-see
• Big Bay Point Lighthouse · beach · Marquette · ~23 km · Must-see
• Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~24 km · Must-see
• McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~30 km · Must-see
• Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~30 km · Must-see
• Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
• Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~34 km · Must-see
• Marquette Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
• Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~40 km · Must-see
• Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~45 km · Must-see
• Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~51 km · Must-see
• Granite Island Lighthouse · river spot · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
• Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
• Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~54 km · Must-see
• Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~55 km · Must-see
• Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~56 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Rush Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rush Lake

• Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~23 km · Must-see
• Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~24 km · Must-see
• Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~34 km · Must-see
• Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~45 km · Must-see
• Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
• Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~54 km · Must-see
• Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~55 km · Must-see
• Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~56 km · Must-see
• Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~59 km · Must-see
• Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~59 km · Must-see

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