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Morrison Lake

Elm River, Michigan — Houghton County.

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5.7Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 116542745).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Morrison Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

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Things to do near Morrison Lake

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Boat rentals near Morrison Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Morrison Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Morrison Lake.

Fast facts

About Morrison Lake

  • County: Houghton
  • Town: Elm River
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 427 mi from Detroit and 316 mi from Grand Rapids and 72 mi from Marquette, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Michigan

Official Michigan DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 4 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Morrison Lake shoreline

0.05 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Michigan DNR boating access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 116542745), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Morrison Lake

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Morrison Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Michigan

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.9764, -88.7860). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Morrison Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Morrison Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Detroit), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fishing gear for Morrison Lake

    Basic freshwater tackle for a day on Morrison Lake. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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    Contact & official info

    Questions about Morrison Lake

    How big is Morrison Lake?

    Morrison Lake covers about 6 acres in Elm River, Michigan (Houghton County).

    Are there campgrounds near Morrison Lake?

    Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Morrison Lake?

    Morrison Lake touches Elm River in Houghton County, Michigan.

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