Notable lake · Houghton, Michigan
Staff Lake
Staff Lake is a lake in Houghton, Michigan.
Staff 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 Staff 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 Staff Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.57971, -88.80476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Staff Lake
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~57 km · Must-see
- WOAS-FM (Ontonagon) · attraction · Ontonagon · ~63 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Brown Plant Preserve · sanctuary · Houghton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~63 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach · beach · Houghton · ~65 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Staff Lake
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~69 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~70 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Staff Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Staff Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 21 km), Saint Henrys Church (church, 26 km), Worm Lake (lake, 30 km), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (sanctuary, 32 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 38 km).
Is Staff Lake worth visiting?
Staff Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.