Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Merrick Lake
Merrick Lake is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Merrick 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 Merrick 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 Merrick Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.99258, -88.34476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merrick Lake
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~18 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~48 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District · sanctuary · Forest · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~59 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Kimball Creek Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~63 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Merrick Lake
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~18 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Merrick Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Merrick Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Merrick Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Merrick Lake?
Nearby: Peavy Pond (lake, 14 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 14 km), Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Chicagon Lake (lake, 18 km), Montgomery Lake (lake, 21 km), Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area (lake, 36 km).
Is Merrick Lake worth visiting?
Merrick Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.