Notable lake · Marquette, Michigan
Brown Lake
Brown Lake is a lake in Marquette, Michigan.
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.31456, -87.29460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Lake
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~35 km · Must-see
- Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light · park · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Michigan Iron Industry Museum · museum · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~44 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~45 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~47 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~47 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~49 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~53 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brown Lake
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~31 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~44 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~47 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brown Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brown Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brown Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brown Lake?
Nearby: Lake Gribben (lake, 28 km), Lake Gribben (lake, 29 km), Goose Lake (lake, 31 km), Goose Lake (lake, 31 km), Rock River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 35 km), Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light (park, 37 km).
Is Brown Lake worth visiting?
Brown Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.