Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Pothole Lake
Pothole Lake is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Pothole 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 Pothole 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 Pothole Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.59501, -86.05113. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pothole Lake
- Sable Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Inner Light · fort · Alger · ~14 km · Must-see
- Au Sable Point Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~14 km · Must-see
- Twelvemile Beach · beach · Michigan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone) · sanctuary · Alger · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit) · sanctuary · Alger · ~26 km · Must-see
- Alger Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~41 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~42 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~48 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~49 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~58 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~59 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~60 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~64 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pothole Lake
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~41 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~42 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~56 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~64 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~68 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~75 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~75 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~75 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~76 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pothole Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pothole Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pothole Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pothole Lake?
Nearby: Sable Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Inner Light (fort, 14 km), Au Sable Point Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Twelvemile Beach (beach, 19 km), Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone) (sanctuary, 26 km), Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit) (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Pothole Lake worth visiting?
Pothole Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.