Notable lake · Marquette, Michigan
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake is a lake in Marquette, Michigan.
Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.85256, -87.92032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountain Lake
- Huron Mountain Club · sanctuary · Marquette · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse · beach · Marquette · ~23 km · Must-see
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marquette Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~37 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~49 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
- Granite Island Lighthouse · river spot · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mountain Lake
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~49 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~55 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mountain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mountain Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mountain Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mountain Lake?
Nearby: Huron Mountain Club (sanctuary, 5 km), Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Lake Independence (lake, 22 km), Lake Independence (lake, 23 km), Big Bay Point Lighthouse (beach, 23 km), McCormick Wilderness (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Mountain Lake worth visiting?
Mountain Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.