Notable lake · Schoolcraft, Michigan
Crane Lake
Crane Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.11376, -86.25509. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crane Lake
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~20 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~37 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~43 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crane Lake
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~20 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crane Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crane Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crane Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crane Lake?
Nearby: Indian Lake (lake, 19 km), Kitch-iti-kipi (lake, 20 km), Indian Lake State Park (lake, 23 km), Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse (fort, 23 km), Seney National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 25 km), Gulliver Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Crane Lake worth visiting?
Crane Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.