Notable lake · Houghton, Michigan
Penegor Lake
Penegor Lake is a lake in Houghton, Michigan.
Penegor 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 Penegor 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 Penegor Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.61500, -88.86043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penegor Lake
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~48 km · Must-see
- WOAS-FM (Ontonagon) · attraction · Ontonagon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Brown Plant Preserve · sanctuary · Houghton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach · beach · Houghton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~61 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~68 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~68 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~70 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Penegor Lake
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~68 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~70 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Penegor Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penegor Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 21 km), Saint Henrys Church (church, 22 km), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (sanctuary, 30 km), Worm Lake (lake, 36 km), Twin Lakes State Park (park, 38 km).
Is Penegor Lake worth visiting?
Penegor Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.