Notable lake · Houghton, Michigan
Skip Lake
Skip Lake is a lake in Houghton, Michigan.
Skip 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 Skip 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 Skip Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.54634, -88.76183. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skip Lake
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~54 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~67 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Brown Plant Preserve · sanctuary · Houghton · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Skip Lake
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~68 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Skip Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Skip Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 23 km), Worm Lake (lake, 26 km), Saint Henrys Church (church, 30 km), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (sanctuary, 33 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 36 km).
Is Skip Lake worth visiting?
Skip Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.