Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
First Lake
First Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
First Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 First Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach First Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.03705, -83.63085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Lake
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~23 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Second Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~4 km
- Stevens Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~5 km
- Loyal Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~5 km
- Jim Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~6 km
- James Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~6 km
- Third Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near First Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~75 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~95 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~101 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for First Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Lake?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 23 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 26 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 29 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 30 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is First Lake worth visiting?
First Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.