Notable lake · Baraga, Michigan
Van Lake
Van Lake is a lake in Baraga, Michigan.
Van 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 Van 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 Van Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.59837, -88.22661. 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 · ~20 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
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Van Lake
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~20 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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Frequently asked
Is Van Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Van Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Van Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Van Lake?
Nearby: Craig Lake State Park (lake, 8 km), Mount Curwood (viewpoint, 15 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 20 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 20 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Van Lake worth visiting?
Van Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.