Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Swede Lake
Swede Lake is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Swede 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 Swede 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 Swede Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.37270, -86.64208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swede Lake
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~6 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~6 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~12 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~19 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~26 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~28 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swede Lake
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~28 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swede Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swede Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swede Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swede Lake?
Nearby: Munising Rear Range Light (beach, 6 km), Munising Front Range Light (beach, 6 km), Munising Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 10 km), Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Miners Falls (waterfall, 18 km).
Is Swede Lake worth visiting?
Swede Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.