Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Monument Lake
Monument Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Monument 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 Monument 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 Monument Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.35757, -84.86601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monument Lake
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) · waterfall · Luce · ~48 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~54 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Monument Lake
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~67 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~76 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~85 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Monument Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Monument Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monument Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monument Lake?
Nearby: Delirium Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Point Iroquois Lighthouse (attraction, 28 km), Brimley State Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Gros Cap Reefs Light (beach, 32 km), Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 37 km), Mackinac Wilderness (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Monument Lake worth visiting?
Monument Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.