Notable lake · Houghton, Michigan
Burns Lake
Burns Lake is a lake in Houghton, Michigan.
Burns 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 Burns 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 Burns Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.50003, -88.77051. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burns Lake
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~45 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~61 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~63 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burns Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~61 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~63 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~64 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Burns Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burns Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Worm Lake (lake, 27 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 30 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 31 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 31 km), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Burns Lake worth visiting?
Burns Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.