Notable lake · Marquette, Michigan
Tower Lake
Tower Lake is a lake in Marquette, Michigan.
Tower 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 Tower 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 Tower Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.42710, -87.95415. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tower Lake
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~14 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~31 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~33 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~34 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Michigan Iron Industry Museum · museum · Florence · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~42 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tower Lake
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~31 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~33 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tower Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tower Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tower Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tower Lake?
Nearby: Van Riper State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Greenwood Reservoir (lake, 15 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 16 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 16 km), Lake Bancroft (lake, 28 km), Lake Bancroft (lake, 28 km).
Is Tower Lake worth visiting?
Tower Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.