Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Buck Lake
Buck Lake is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.25097, -88.38785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Lake
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~28 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~38 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~51 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~54 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Houghton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~62 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buck Lake
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~28 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~38 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~51 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buck Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buck Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buck Lake?
Nearby: Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Chicagon Lake (lake, 28 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 38 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 38 km), Worm Lake (lake, 42 km), Hagerman Lake (lake, 46 km).
Is Buck Lake worth visiting?
Buck Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.