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2023 Map of Porter Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Porter Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates this section of Iron County, preserving a complex network of waterways and glacial landforms. Central to the landscape is Porter Lake, which feeds into the southward-flowing Net River. The river's course is punctuated by Snake Rapids and the nearby Chipmunk Falls, reflecting the elevation changes typical of this Upper Peninsula drainage basin. Further north, Cable Lake and New York Creek add to the dense hydrography of the region.

Evidence of early recreational and navigational development is found at Hotel Point on the eastern shore of Porter Lake. Access through this heavily wooded territory is maintained via a grid of forest service routes, including Federal Forest Road 2138 and Net River Rd. The map also identifies established public access points such as Fishing Site No 1, highlighting the area's long-standing use for timber management and outdoor sporting.