Notable lake · Menominee, Michigan
Swanson Lake
Swanson Lake is a lake in Menominee, Michigan.
Swanson 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 Swanson 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 Swanson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.47357, -87.72534. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swanson Lake
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit · waterfall · Marinette · ~21 km · Must-see
- DeYoung Family Zoo · sanctuary · Menominee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Daves Falls County Park · waterfall · Marinette · ~26 km · Must-see
- IXL Historical Museum · museum · Marinette · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Noquebay County Park · lake · Marinette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Veterans Memorial Park · park · Menominee · ~37 km · Must-see
- J.W. Wells State Park · sanctuary · Menominee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~38 km · Must-see
- Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest · sanctuary · Marinette · ~44 km · Must-see
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Riverside Site · fort · Marinette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chambers Island Lighthouse · fort · Door · ~52 km · Must-see
- Stephenson Island · lake · Marinette · ~53 km · Must-see
- Governor Thompson State Park · sanctuary · Marinette · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mackaysee Lake · lake · Door · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Peshtigo Fire Cemetery · museum · Marinette · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swanson Lake
- Lake Noquebay County Park · lake · Marinette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~38 km · Must-see
- Stephenson Island · lake · Marinette · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mackaysee Lake · lake · Door · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~59 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Marinette · ~62 km · Must-see
- White Potato Lake · lake · Marinette · ~66 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swanson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swanson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swanson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swanson Lake?
Nearby: Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit (waterfall, 21 km), DeYoung Family Zoo (sanctuary, 24 km), Daves Falls County Park (waterfall, 26 km), IXL Historical Museum (museum, 35 km), Lake Noquebay County Park (lake, 36 km), Veterans Memorial Park (park, 37 km).
Is Swanson Lake worth visiting?
Swanson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.