Notable lake · Marquette, Michigan
Harkin Lake
Harkin Lake is a lake in Marquette, Michigan.
Harkin 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 Harkin 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 Harkin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.60983, -87.51863. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harkin Lake
- Michigan Iron Industry Museum · museum · Florence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light · park · Florence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marquette Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Granite Island Lighthouse · river spot · Florence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse · beach · Marquette · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Harkin Lake
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~17 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Harkin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Harkin Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harkin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harkin Lake?
Nearby: Michigan Iron Industry Museum (museum, 13 km), Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light (park, 15 km), Teal Lake (lake, 17 km), Teal Lake (lake, 17 km), Marquette Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Granite Island Lighthouse (river spot, 18 km).
Is Harkin Lake worth visiting?
Harkin Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.