Notable lake · Schoolcraft, Michigan
Vance Lake
Vance Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Vance 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 Vance 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 Vance Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.21593, -86.50420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vance Lake
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~1 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~8 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~14 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~26 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vance Lake
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~1 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~8 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~14 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vance Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vance Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vance Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vance Lake?
Nearby: Big Island Lake Wilderness (lake, 1 km), Verdant Lake (lake, 7 km), Nineteen Lake (lake, 7 km), Ironjaw Lake (lake, 8 km), Toms Lake (lake, 11 km), Mowe Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Vance Lake worth visiting?
Vance Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.