Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Deer Lake
Deer Lake is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.47754, -86.96894. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Lake
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~11 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~30 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~33 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~34 km · Must-see
- Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light · park · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~45 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~48 km · Must-see
- Alger Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deer Lake
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~45 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~48 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~56 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Deer Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Deer Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Lake?
Nearby: Au Train Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Rock River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Scott Falls State Roadside Park (waterfall, 16 km), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 27 km), Grand Island North lighthouse (beach, 30 km), Grand Island National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Deer Lake worth visiting?
Deer Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.