Notable lake · Gogebic, Michigan
Basin Lake
Basin Lake is a lake in Gogebic, Michigan.
Basin 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 Basin 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 Basin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.25123, -89.67321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basin Lake
- Border Lakes State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mamie Lake · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Negro Lakes · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~30 km · Must-see
- Powell Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · sanctuary · Vilas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Vilas · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Basin Lake
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mamie Lake · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Negro Lakes · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Basin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Basin Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Basin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basin Lake?
Nearby: Border Lakes State Natural Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Little Presque Isle Lake (lake, 7 km), Kinwamakwad Lake (lake, 17 km), Crampton Lake (lake, 20 km), Belle Island (lake, 28 km), Mamie Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Basin Lake worth visiting?
Basin Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.