Notable lake · Baraga, Michigan
Parent Lake
Parent Lake is a lake in Baraga, Michigan.
Parent 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 Parent 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 Parent Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.57357, -88.43754. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parent Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~27 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~28 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~43 km · Must-see
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~57 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~59 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~63 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Parent Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~28 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~59 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~63 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~63 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Parent Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Parent Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parent Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Parent Lake?
Nearby: Worm Lake (lake, 7 km), Mount Curwood (viewpoint, 26 km), Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 26 km), Baraga State Park (park, 27 km), Craig Lake State Park (lake, 28 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Parent Lake worth visiting?
Parent Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.