Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Boot Lake
Boot Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Boot 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 Boot 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 Boot Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.97550, -83.76367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boot Lake
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~9 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~70 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~70 km · Must-see
- P.H. Hoeft State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~75 km · Must-see
- Baileys Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Squeaky Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Helen Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boot Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~75 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~80 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~86 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~89 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Boot Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Boot Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boot Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boot Lake?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 9 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 21 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Boot Lake worth visiting?
Boot Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.