Notable lake · Menominee, Michigan
Wire Grass Lake
Wire Grass Lake is a lake in Menominee, Michigan.
Wire Grass 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 Wire Grass 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 Wire Grass Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.57288, -87.66837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wire Grass Lake
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit · waterfall · Marinette · ~14 km · Must-see
- IXL Historical Museum · museum · Marinette · ~20 km · Must-see
- Veterans Memorial Park · park · Menominee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Daves Falls County Park · waterfall · Marinette · ~33 km · Must-see
- DeYoung Family Zoo · sanctuary · Menominee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~38 km · Must-see
- J.W. Wells State Park · sanctuary · Menominee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Noquebay County Park · lake · Marinette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest · sanctuary · Marinette · ~58 km · Must-see
- Chambers Island Lighthouse · fort · Door · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mackaysee Lake · lake · Door · ~62 km · Must-see
- Riverside Site · fort · Marinette · ~65 km · Must-see
- Governor Thompson State Park · sanctuary · Marinette · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sand Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wire Grass Lake
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Noquebay County Park · lake · Marinette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mackaysee Lake · lake · Door · ~62 km · Must-see
- Stephenson Island · lake · Marinette · ~66 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~68 km · Must-see
- Little Lake · lake · Michigan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Marinette · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wire Grass Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wire Grass Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wire Grass Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wire Grass Lake?
Nearby: Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit (waterfall, 14 km), IXL Historical Museum (museum, 20 km), Veterans Memorial Park (park, 22 km), Daves Falls County Park (waterfall, 33 km), DeYoung Family Zoo (sanctuary, 37 km), Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Wire Grass Lake worth visiting?
Wire Grass Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.