Notable lake · Vilas, Wisconsin
Birch Island
Birch Island is a lake in Vilas, Wisconsin.
Birch Island: 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 Birch Island
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 Birch Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.17265, -89.61915. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birch Island
- Border Lakes State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mamie Lake · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · sanctuary · Vilas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Vilas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake Hemlock Forest State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Powell Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Black Tern Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Birch Island
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mamie Lake · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Vilas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Birch Island full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Birch Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birch Island?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birch Island?
Nearby: Border Lakes State Natural Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Little Presque Isle Lake (lake, 9 km), Kinwamakwad Lake (lake, 15 km), Crampton Lake (lake, 15 km), Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area (lake, 16 km), Big Muskellunge Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Birch Island worth visiting?
Birch Island is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.