Notable lake · Schoolcraft, Michigan
Upper Thunder Lake
Upper Thunder Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Upper Thunder 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 Upper Thunder 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 Upper Thunder Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.11579, -86.47862. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Thunder Lake
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~18 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~23 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~30 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Moss Lake · lake · Delta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Thunder Lake
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~18 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Upper Thunder Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Thunder Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Thunder Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Thunder Lake?
Nearby: Nineteen Lake (lake, 10 km), Ironjaw Lake (lake, 11 km), Mowe Lake (lake, 11 km), Verdant Lake (lake, 11 km), Toms Lake (lake, 13 km), Hugoboom Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Upper Thunder Lake worth visiting?
Upper Thunder Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.