Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Snipe Lake
Snipe Lake is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Snipe 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 Snipe 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 Snipe Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.05205, -88.69466. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snipe Lake
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District · sanctuary · Forest · ~27 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Haymeadow Flowage State Natural Area · sanctuary · Forest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Kimball Creek Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Headwaters Of The Pine Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~43 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Shelp Lake Unit · lake · Forest · ~46 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~48 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Snipe Lake
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~19 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Shelp Lake Unit · lake · Forest · ~46 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Snipe Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Snipe Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Snipe Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Snipe Lake?
Nearby: Hagerman Lake (lake, 8 km), Brule Lake (lake, 14 km), Brule Lake (lake, 14 km), Chicagon Lake (lake, 19 km), Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Snipe Lake worth visiting?
Snipe Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.