Notable lake · Schoolcraft, Michigan
Salter Lake
Salter Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Salter 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 Salter 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 Salter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.01832, -86.10589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salter Lake
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~9 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~23 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~27 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~30 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~48 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~51 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Salter Lake
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~9 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~22 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~27 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~30 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~48 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Salter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Salter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salter Lake?
Nearby: Gulliver Lake (lake, 9 km), Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse (fort, 17 km), Indian Lake (lake, 22 km), Seul Choix Point (beach, 23 km), Indian Lake State Park (lake, 24 km), Kitch-iti-kipi (lake, 27 km).
Is Salter Lake worth visiting?
Salter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.