Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Light Lake
Light Lake is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Light 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 Light 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 Light Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.20680, -88.33020. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Light Lake
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~26 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~30 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~48 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~51 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~54 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~55 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~59 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~59 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Light Lake
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~26 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~30 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~48 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~51 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~54 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Light Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Light Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Light Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Light Lake?
Nearby: Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Chicagon Lake (lake, 26 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 30 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 30 km), Montgomery Lake (lake, 44 km), Hagerman Lake (lake, 48 km).
Is Light Lake worth visiting?
Light Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.