Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Lake Ellen
Lake Ellen is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Lake Ellen: 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 Lake Ellen
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 Lake Ellen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.17382, -88.14988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ellen
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~29 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~60 km · Must-see
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ellen
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ellen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ellen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ellen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ellen?
Nearby: Peavy Pond (lake, 23 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 23 km), Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Montgomery Lake (lake, 36 km), Chicagon Lake (lake, 37 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 48 km).
Is Lake Ellen worth visiting?
Lake Ellen is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.