Notable lake · Baraga, Michigan
Jims Lake
Jims Lake is a lake in Baraga, Michigan.
Jims 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 Jims 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 Jims Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.63385, -88.20891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jims Lake
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~21 km · Must-see
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~22 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~25 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~33 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Huron Mountain Club · sanctuary · Marquette · ~45 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~53 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jims Lake
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~22 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~47 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~53 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jims Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jims Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jims Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jims Lake?
Nearby: Craig Lake State Park (lake, 7 km), Mount Curwood (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 18 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 21 km), McCormick Wilderness (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Jims Lake worth visiting?
Jims Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.