Van Lake

Van 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 Van 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 Van Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.59821, -88.22663. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Van Lake

• Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~8 km · Must-see
• Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~19 km · Must-see
• Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~20 km · Must-see
• Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~23 km · Must-see
• Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~23 km · Must-see
• Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~24 km · Must-see
• McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~25 km · Must-see
• Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~27 km · Must-see
• Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~35 km · Must-see
• Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~38 km · Must-see
• Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
• Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~46 km · Must-see
• Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~46 km · Must-see
• Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~46 km · Must-see
• Huron Mountain Club · sanctuary · Marquette · ~49 km · Must-see
• Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~53 km · Must-see
• Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Van Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Van Lake

• Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~19 km · Must-see
• Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~20 km · Must-see
• Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~27 km · Must-see
• Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~38 km · Must-see
• Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~46 km · Must-see
• Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~46 km · Must-see
• Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~53 km · Must-see
• Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
• Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~55 km · Must-see

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