Notable lake · Oconto, Wisconsin
Messenger Lake
Messenger Lake is a lake in Oconto, Wisconsin.
Messenger 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 Messenger 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 Messenger Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.06518, -88.24747. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Messenger Lake
- White Potato Lake · lake · Marinette · ~12 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Marinette · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Injun Lake · lake · Menominee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest · sanctuary · Marinette · ~32 km · Must-see
- Governor Thompson State Park · sanctuary · Marinette · ~37 km · Must-see
- Winslow Lake · lake · Oconto · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shawano Lake State Fishery Area · lake · Shawano · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Noquebay County Park · lake · Marinette · ~42 km · Must-see
- Copper Culture State Park · sanctuary · Oconto · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peshtigo Fire Cemetery · museum · Marinette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nicolet State Trail · trek · Forest · ~56 km · Must-see
- Brown County Reforestation Camp · sanctuary · Brown · ~58 km · Must-see
- Riverside Site · fort · Marinette · ~58 km · Must-see
- NEW Zoo · sanctuary · Brown · ~58 km · Must-see
- Stephenson Island · lake · Marinette · ~61 km · Must-see
- Daves Falls County Park · waterfall · Marinette · ~65 km · Must-see
- Harbor Lights Lake · lake · Brown · ~65 km · Must-see
- Green Bay harbor Entrance Lighthouse · beach · Brown · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Messenger Lake
- White Potato Lake · lake · Marinette · ~12 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Marinette · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Injun Lake · lake · Menominee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Winslow Lake · lake · Oconto · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shawano Lake State Fishery Area · lake · Shawano · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Noquebay County Park · lake · Marinette · ~42 km · Must-see
- Stephenson Island · lake · Marinette · ~61 km · Must-see
- Harbor Lights Lake · lake · Brown · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~79 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake · lake · Forest · ~80 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Messenger Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Messenger Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Messenger Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Messenger Lake?
Nearby: White Potato Lake (lake, 12 km), Murphy Lake (lake, 15 km), Big Injun Lake (lake, 28 km), Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest (sanctuary, 32 km), Governor Thompson State Park (sanctuary, 37 km), Winslow Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Messenger Lake worth visiting?
Messenger Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.