Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Deer Lake
Deer Lake is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.32601, -88.32740. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~42 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~45 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~45 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~57 km · Must-see
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~59 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deer Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~45 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~45 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~57 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Deer Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Deer Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Lake?
Nearby: Worm Lake (lake, 34 km), Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 36 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 37 km), Chicagon Lake (lake, 40 km), Van Riper State Park (sanctuary, 42 km).
Is Deer Lake worth visiting?
Deer Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.