Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Dam Lake
Dam Lake is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Dam 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 Dam 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 Dam Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.02538, -88.45349. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dam Lake
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~25 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~32 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District · sanctuary · Forest · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~54 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Kimball Creek Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~55 km · Must-see
- Haymeadow Flowage State Natural Area · sanctuary · Forest · ~56 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Headwaters Of The Pine Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dam Lake
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~7 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~25 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~32 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dam Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dam Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dam Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dam Lake?
Nearby: Chicagon Lake (lake, 7 km), Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 24 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 25 km), Long Lake Lookout Tower (lake, 32 km), Hagerman Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Dam Lake worth visiting?
Dam Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.