Notable lake · Menominee, Michigan
Dawn Lake
Dawn Lake is a lake in Menominee, Michigan.
Dawn 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 Dawn 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 Dawn Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.54636, -87.76617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dawn Lake
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit · waterfall · Marinette · ~10 km · Must-see
- Daves Falls County Park · waterfall · Marinette · ~23 km · Must-see
- IXL Historical Museum · museum · Marinette · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~30 km · Must-see
- Veterans Memorial Park · park · Menominee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~34 km · Must-see
- DeYoung Family Zoo · sanctuary · Menominee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Noquebay County Park · lake · Marinette · ~44 km · Must-see
- J.W. Wells State Park · sanctuary · Menominee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest · sanctuary · Marinette · ~50 km · Must-see
- Governor Thompson State Park · sanctuary · Marinette · ~55 km · Must-see
- Riverside Site · fort · Marinette · ~62 km · Must-see
- Chambers Island Lighthouse · fort · Door · ~62 km · Must-see
- Stephenson Island · lake · Marinette · ~63 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dawn Lake
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Noquebay County Park · lake · Marinette · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stephenson Island · lake · Marinette · ~63 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mackaysee Lake · lake · Door · ~64 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Marinette · ~67 km · Must-see
- White Potato Lake · lake · Marinette · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dawn Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dawn Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dawn Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dawn Lake?
Nearby: Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit (waterfall, 10 km), Daves Falls County Park (waterfall, 23 km), IXL Historical Museum (museum, 27 km), Lindquist Lake (lake, 30 km), Veterans Memorial Park (park, 31 km), Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Dawn Lake worth visiting?
Dawn Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.