Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Paulson Lake
Paulson Lake is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Paulson 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 Paulson 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 Paulson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.40827, -86.85281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paulson Lake
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~10 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~16 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~18 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~18 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~35 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~42 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Paulson Lake
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~35 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~42 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Paulson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Paulson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paulson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paulson Lake?
Nearby: Scott Falls State Roadside Park (waterfall, 5 km), Rock River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Au Train Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 16 km), Munising Rear Range Light (beach, 18 km), Munising Front Range Light (beach, 18 km).
Is Paulson Lake worth visiting?
Paulson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.