Notable lake · Houghton, Michigan
Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a lake in Houghton, Michigan.
Echo 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 Echo 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 Echo Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.61199, -88.84925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Echo Lake
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~48 km · Must-see
- WOAS-FM (Ontonagon) · attraction · Ontonagon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Brown Plant Preserve · sanctuary · Houghton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~60 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach · beach · Houghton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~67 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Echo Lake
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~70 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~70 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~71 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Echo Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Echo Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 20 km), Saint Henrys Church (church, 22 km), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (sanctuary, 31 km), Worm Lake (lake, 35 km), Twin Lakes State Park (park, 39 km).
Is Echo Lake worth visiting?
Echo Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.