Notable lake · Houghton, Michigan
High Lake
High Lake is a lake in Houghton, Michigan.
High 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 High 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 High Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.50306, -88.74185. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Lake
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~59 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near High Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit High Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near High Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Worm Lake (lake, 24 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 29 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 33 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 33 km), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is High Lake worth visiting?
High Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.