Spectacle Lake Scenic Overlook
The view from this overlook is something you will not soon forget. From this place, visitors can view Lake Superior, the Saint Mary's River, Spectacle Lake, the western shore of Canada, and beautiful hardwoods mixed with towering pines.
Below you is Spectacle Lake. Beyond in the distance are the headwaters of the St. Mary's River where it connects to Lake Superior. To the right (east) are the world famous Soo Locks and visible on a clear day, the International Bridge of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan and Ontario. The Soo Locks allow ships to pass between Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
Giant freighters can be observed heading to or from Lake Superior as they move through the lake either on their way to or from the locks. To the left (west) you may be able to see the Point Iroquois Lighthouse tower shining bright white against the green pines.
Points of Interest
Location |
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Spectacle Lake Scenic Overlook |
Nearby Camping
Location | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Hilltop - Pancake Bay Provincial Park | 89 | 657 ft | |||
Straits State Park | 275 | 672 ft | |||
Beach - Pancake Bay Provincial Park | 236 | 614 ft | |||
Bay View | 24 | 622 ft | |||
Crescent Lake - Lake Superior Provincial Park | 20 | 1,184 ft | |||
Brimley State Park | 235 | 628 ft | |||
Carp River | 38 | 632 ft | |||
Monocle Lake Rec Area | 39 | 641 ft | |||
Otsego Lake State Park | 150 | 1,294 ft | |||
Otsego Lake County Park | 80 | 1,275 ft | |||
Camp Petosega | Numerous | 673 ft | |||
Weber Lake - State Forest | 18 | 911 ft | |||
Agawa Bay - Lake Superior Provincial Park | 147 | 620 ft | |||
Maple Bay - State Forest | 38 | 600 ft | |||
Haakwood - State Forest | 18 | 748 ft | |||
Burt Lake State Park | 300 | 610 ft |
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Gauge | Streamflow |
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Tahquamenon River Near Paradise
USGS 04045500 |
2,120 cfs |
Au Sable River Near Red Oak
USGS 04136000 |
883 cfs |
Sturgeon River At Wolverine
USGS 04127997 |
204 cfs |
Pine River Near Rudyard
USGS 04127918 |
87 cfs |
Pigeon R At Sturgeon Valley Rd Near Vanderbilt
USGS 04128990 |
71 cfs |
Au Sable River At Mio
USGS 04136500 |
957 cfs |
Jordan River Near East Jordan
USGS 04127800 |
182 cfs |