Notable lake · Marquette, Michigan
McKenzie Bay
McKenzie Bay is a lake in Marquette, Michigan.
McKenzie Bay: 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 McKenzie Bay
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 McKenzie Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.80088, -87.72631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McKenzie Bay
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~3 km · Must-see
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse · beach · Marquette · ~7 km · Must-see
- Huron Mountain Club · sanctuary · Marquette · ~16 km · Must-see
- Marquette Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~23 km · Must-see
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~32 km · Must-see
- Granite Island Lighthouse · river spot · Florence · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Michigan Iron Industry Museum · museum · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McKenzie Bay
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~3 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McKenzie Bay full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McKenzie Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McKenzie Bay?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McKenzie Bay?
Nearby: Lake Independence (lake, 2 km), Lake Independence (lake, 3 km), Big Bay Point Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Huron Mountain Club (sanctuary, 16 km), Marquette Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Silver Lake Dam (lake, 23 km).
Is McKenzie Bay worth visiting?
McKenzie Bay is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.