Notable lake · Gogebic, Michigan
Heron Lake
Heron Lake is a lake in Gogebic, Michigan.
Heron 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 Heron 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 Heron Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.32520, -89.77801. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heron Lake
- Border Lakes State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Negro Lakes · lake · Vilas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Wisconsin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~31 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Powell Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area · lake · Iron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mamie Lake · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Iron County Historical Museum · museum · Iron · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gile Dam · lake · Iron · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heron Lake
- Negro Lakes · lake · Vilas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Wisconsin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~31 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area · lake · Iron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Heron Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Heron Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heron Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heron Lake?
Nearby: Border Lakes State Natural Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Negro Lakes (lake, 20 km), Little Presque Isle Lake (lake, 21 km), Gogebic Lake State Park (lake, 27 km), Kinwamakwad Lake (lake, 30 km), Lake Gogebic (lake, 31 km).
Is Heron Lake worth visiting?
Heron Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.