Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Third Lake
Third Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Third 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 Third 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 Third Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.02944, -83.56896. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Third Lake
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~29 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Fourth Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~3 km
- Second Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~4 km
- Glen Cove Beach · beach · Chippewa · ~5 km
- Colton Bay · beach · Chippewa · ~5 km
- First Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Third Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~80 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~93 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~99 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~99 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~101 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Third Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Third Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Third Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Third Lake?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 29 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 31 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 32 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 34 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 36 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 42 km).
Is Third Lake worth visiting?
Third Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.