Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
James Lake
James Lake is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
James 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 James 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 James Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.20117, -88.90771. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near James Lake
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District · sanctuary · Forest · ~32 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sylvania Wilderness · sanctuary · Gogebic · ~38 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fisher Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~38 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near James Lake
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~37 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fisher Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is James Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for James Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit James Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near James Lake?
Nearby: Rice Bay (beach, 17 km), Lac Vieux Desert (lake, 21 km), Brule Lake (lake, 21 km), Brule Lake (lake, 22 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 22 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 22 km).
Is James Lake worth visiting?
James Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.