Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Ivars Pond
Ivars Pond is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Ivars Pond: 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 Ivars Pond
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 Ivars Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.34698, -86.89019. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ivars Pond
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~14 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~23 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~24 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~25 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~30 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~37 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ivars Pond
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~29 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~37 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ivars Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ivars Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ivars Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ivars Pond?
Nearby: Rock River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Scott Falls State Roadside Park (waterfall, 14 km), Au Train Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 23 km), Munising Rear Range Light (beach, 24 km), Munising Front Range Light (beach, 24 km).
Is Ivars Pond worth visiting?
Ivars Pond is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.