Notable lake · Menominee, Michigan
Leaper Lake
Leaper Lake is a lake in Menominee, Michigan.
Leaper 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 Leaper 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 Leaper Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.77486, -87.66593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leaper Lake
- IXL Historical Museum · museum · Marinette · ~11 km · Must-see
- Veterans Memorial Park · park · Menominee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit · waterfall · Marinette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~44 km · Must-see
- Daves Falls County Park · waterfall · Marinette · ~50 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
- J.W. Wells State Park · sanctuary · Menominee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sand Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~60 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~61 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~62 km · Must-see
- DeYoung Family Zoo · sanctuary · Menominee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Peninsula Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~69 km · Must-see
- Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Spruce Lake · lake · Menominee · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Leaper Lake
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~44 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~61 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Noquebay County Park · lake · Marinette · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mackaysee Lake · lake · Door · ~87 km · Must-see
- Little Lake · lake · Michigan · ~87 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Leaper Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Leaper Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Leaper Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Leaper Lake?
Nearby: IXL Historical Museum (museum, 11 km), Veterans Memorial Park (park, 17 km), Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit (waterfall, 26 km), Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit (sanctuary, 27 km), Fumee Lake (lake, 31 km), Lake Antoine (lake, 37 km).
Is Leaper Lake worth visiting?
Leaper Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.