Notable lake · Marquette, Michigan
Spear Lake
Spear Lake is a lake in Marquette, Michigan.
Spear 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 Spear 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 Spear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.31130, -87.73038. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spear Lake
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~30 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~30 km · Must-see
- Michigan Iron Industry Museum · museum · Florence · ~33 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light · park · Florence · ~50 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spear Lake
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~30 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Spear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Spear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spear Lake?
Nearby: Greenwood Reservoir (lake, 20 km), Lake Gribben (lake, 23 km), Lake Gribben (lake, 24 km), Lake Bancroft (lake, 26 km), Lake Bancroft (lake, 26 km), Deer Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Spear Lake worth visiting?
Spear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.