Notable lake · Baraga, Michigan
Coontail Lake
Coontail Lake is a lake in Baraga, Michigan.
Coontail 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 Coontail 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 Coontail Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.49470, -88.63575. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coontail Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~48 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~55 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~58 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Coontail Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Coontail Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Coontail Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coontail Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Coontail Lake?
Nearby: Worm Lake (lake, 15 km), Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 30 km), Baraga State Park (park, 39 km), Saint Henrys Church (church, 40 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 41 km).
Is Coontail Lake worth visiting?
Coontail Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.