Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Chara Lake
Chara Lake is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Chara 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 Chara 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 Chara Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.10162, -88.75360. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chara Lake
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District · sanctuary · Forest · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~32 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Haymeadow Flowage State Natural Area · sanctuary · Forest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Kimball Creek Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~41 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Headwaters Of The Pine Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~47 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Shelp Lake Unit · lake · Forest · ~48 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chara Lake
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~25 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chara Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chara Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chara Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chara Lake?
Nearby: Hagerman Lake (lake, 6 km), Brule Lake (lake, 11 km), Brule Lake (lake, 11 km), Chicagon Lake (lake, 25 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District (sanctuary, 26 km), Rice Bay (beach, 31 km).
Is Chara Lake worth visiting?
Chara Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.