Notable lake · Baraga, Michigan
May Lake
May Lake is a lake in Baraga, Michigan.
May 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 May 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 May Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.46195, -88.57859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near May Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~42 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~46 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~56 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near May Lake
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~50 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~59 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~62 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is May Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for May Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit May Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near May Lake?
Nearby: Worm Lake (lake, 14 km), Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 24 km), Prickett Lake (lake, 35 km), Baraga State Park (park, 42 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 44 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 44 km).
Is May Lake worth visiting?
May Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.