Notable lake · Houghton, Michigan
Bob Lake
Bob Lake is a lake in Houghton, Michigan.
Bob 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 Bob 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 Bob Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.66557, -88.90978. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bob Lake
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~41 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~45 km · Must-see
- WOAS-FM (Ontonagon) · attraction · Ontonagon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach · beach · Houghton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Brown Plant Preserve · sanctuary · Houghton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Wisconsin · ~68 km · Must-see
- Redridge Steel Dam · lake · Houghton · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bob Lake
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Wisconsin · ~68 km · Must-see
- Redridge Steel Dam · lake · Houghton · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~69 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~73 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~73 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bob Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bob Lake?
Nearby: Saint Henrys Church (church, 18 km), Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 22 km), Twin Lakes State Park (park, 32 km), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (sanctuary, 32 km), Baraga State Park (park, 41 km).
Is Bob Lake worth visiting?
Bob Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.