Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Second Lake
Second Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Second 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 Second 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 Second Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.05233, -83.59532. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Second Lake
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Colton Bay · beach · Chippewa · ~3 km
- First Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~4 km
- Third Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~4 km
- Stevens Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~5 km
- Fourth Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~7 km
- Dawson Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Second Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~76 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~89 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Second Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Second Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Second Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Second Lake?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 27 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 30 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 30 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 33 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 33 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Second Lake worth visiting?
Second Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.