Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.98539, -83.83288. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Lake
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~2 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~8 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~69 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~72 km · Must-see
- P.H. Hoeft State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan State Park · park · Cheboygan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~75 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~84 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~89 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~92 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~95 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jackson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Lake?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 2 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 16 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Jackson Lake worth visiting?
Jackson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.