Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Pats Lake
Pats Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Pats 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 Pats 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 Pats Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.95821, -83.72328. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pats Lake
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~13 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~68 km · Must-see
- P.H. Hoeft State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~70 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Knutsen Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Helen Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~3 km
- Baileys Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~3 km
- Beaver Dam Pond · lake · Chippewa · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pats Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~79 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~81 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~87 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~93 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~93 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~95 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pats Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pats Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pats Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pats Lake?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 13 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 26 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Pats Lake worth visiting?
Pats Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.