Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Espanore Lake
Espanore Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Espanore 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 Espanore 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 Espanore Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.94142, -83.83020. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Espanore Lake
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~6 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~7 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~64 km · Must-see
- P.H. Hoeft State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan State Park · park · Cheboygan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Cheboygan · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Espanore Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~76 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~79 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~90 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~90 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Espanore Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Espanore Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Espanore Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Espanore Lake?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 6 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 21 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Espanore Lake worth visiting?
Espanore Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.