Lake Superior
Lake Superior is a lake in central North America. Find it 10 mi northeast of Grant Township. For a second stop, Mount Bohemia is 15 mi away.
A lake, 10 mi northeast of Grant Township
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 438K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓
Grant Township is the nearest base
Grant Township is 10 miles southwest, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–73°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Lake Superior, with their weather.
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is a lake in central North America. The northernmost, westernmost, and highest of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior straddles the Canada–United States border with the Canadian province of Ontario to the north and east and the U.S. states of Minnesota to the west and Michigan and Wisconsin to the south. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the third-largest freshwater lake by volume. It drains into Lake Huron via St. Marys River, then through the lower Great Lakes to the St. Lawrence River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 31,795 square miles
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 438K a year
Overnight near Lake Superior
Close by, places to stay are in Grant Township (17) and Allouez Township (5).
Grant Township
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
255 people · 50% vacation homes
10 mi southwest of Lake Superior
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Lake Superior | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township 50% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 5 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 255 | $264K |
| Allouez Township 22% vacation homes | 30 mi west | 45 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,525 | $100K |
| Schoolcraft Township | 34 mi southwest | 50 min | 3 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 2,008 | $140K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Lake Superior
More places people know lie within 63 miles.
62 mi National ParkIsle Royale National Park29K visitors a year
57 mi MountainMount Arvon
60 mi Ancient siteSS Kamloops
35 mi LighthouseStannard Rock Light
46 mi National Historical ParkKeweenaw National Historical Park35K visitors a year115 mi Ski areaMount Bohemia21 runs · 814 ft vertical
47 mi MuseumA. E. Seaman Mineral Museum
47 mi MuseumCarnegie Museum of the KeweenawPhoto credits
Isle Royale National Park: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Arvon: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · SS Kamloops: National Park Service, Public domain · Stannard Rock Light: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
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A visit to Lake Superior: questions
What town is Lake Superior near?
Grant Township, MI, about 10 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Lake Superior?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–73°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Superior?
Houghton County Memorial (CMX), about 42 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lake Superior?
Grant Township (10 mi, 17 places to stay), Allouez Township (30 mi, 5 places to stay) and Schoolcraft Township (34 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Grant Township
Questions and tips go in Grant Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.