Notable lake · Gogebic, Michigan
Ridge Lake
Ridge Lake is a lake in Gogebic, Michigan.
Ridge 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 Ridge 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 Ridge Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.29263, -89.77786. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ridge Lake
- Border Lakes State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Negro Lakes · lake · Vilas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~31 km · Must-see
- Powell Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area · lake · Iron · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Wisconsin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mamie Lake · lake · Vilas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · sanctuary · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ridge Lake
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Negro Lakes · lake · Vilas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~31 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area · lake · Iron · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Wisconsin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ridge Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ridge Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ridge Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ridge Lake?
Nearby: Border Lakes State Natural Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Little Presque Isle Lake (lake, 18 km), Negro Lakes (lake, 20 km), Kinwamakwad Lake (lake, 28 km), Gogebic Lake State Park (lake, 31 km), Powell Marsh Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Ridge Lake worth visiting?
Ridge Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.