Notable lake · Houghton, Michigan
York Lake
York Lake is a lake in Houghton, Michigan.
York 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 York 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 York Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.55025, -88.90321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near York Lake
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~58 km · Must-see
- WOAS-FM (Ontonagon) · attraction · Ontonagon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~60 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~60 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sylvania Wilderness · sanctuary · Gogebic · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near York Lake
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~60 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~60 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fisher Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit York Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near York Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (sanctuary, 21 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 30 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 30 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 30 km), Saint Henrys Church (church, 32 km).
Is York Lake worth visiting?
York Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.