Notable lake · Baraga, Michigan
Lake Dortay
Lake Dortay is a lake in Baraga, Michigan.
Lake Dortay: 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 Lake Dortay
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 Lake Dortay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.70126, -88.02536. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Dortay
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~20 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Huron Mountain Club · sanctuary · Marquette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~35 km · Must-see
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse · beach · Marquette · ~38 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Marquette Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Dortay
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~35 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Dortay full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Dortay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Dortay?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Dortay?
Nearby: McCormick Wilderness (sanctuary, 4 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 15 km), Craig Lake State Park (lake, 17 km), Silver Lake Dam (lake, 20 km), Mount Curwood (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Lake Dortay worth visiting?
Lake Dortay is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.