Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Walker Lake
Walker Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.31773, -84.97975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walker Lake
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) · waterfall · Luce · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~61 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge - Whitefish Point Unit · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Walker Lake
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~78 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~78 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~79 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~80 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Walker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Walker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Walker Lake?
Nearby: Delirium Wilderness (sanctuary, 26 km), Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 31 km), Mackinac Wilderness (sanctuary, 37 km), Point Iroquois Lighthouse (attraction, 41 km), Brimley State Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Gros Cap Reefs Light (beach, 44 km).
Is Walker Lake worth visiting?
Walker Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.