Andrus Lake is a small inland lake in Chippewa County's Lake Superior watershed. It sits in the low, sandy terrain between Paradise and Whitefish Point, an area dotted with small lakes and wetlands draining toward Lake Superior and Whitefish Bay.
Andrus Lake is a small Upper Peninsula lake that likely freezes reliably through the winter. The area gets heavy snowfall and sustained cold temperatures. Ice fishing is possible but the lake is better known for its summer camping scene.
Where is Andrus Lake?
Is there a boat launch on Andrus Lake?
Can you swim in Andrus Lake?
Is there camping at Andrus Lake?
When is the best time to camp at Andrus Lake?
What is there to do near Andrus Lake?
What fish are in Andrus Lake?
Is Andrus Lake good for kayaking?
Andrus Lake is a small, quiet lake in Chippewa County's eastern Upper Peninsula — about five minutes north of Paradise and five minutes south of Whitefish Point. It's the kind of place people come back to year after year for rustic camping, not big-water action. The Andrus Lake State Forest Campground sits right on the water with lakeside sites, a sandy beach area, and clear water good for swimming and kayaking. Reviews consistently describe it as one of the best campgrounds in the eastern UP, with well-maintained grounds, tall fire rings, and level sites under mature trees. No electricity — this is pit-toilet, real-deal camping.
The location is what makes Andrus Lake punch above its weight. You're 25 minutes east of Tahquamenon Falls, minutes from Whitefish Point and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, and surrounded by ORV trails. The lake itself is small enough that a canoe or kayak is the right boat — don't expect a powerboat scene. Fair warning from multiple reviewers: May and June mosquitoes here are legendary. The "flying vampires" will find you. Come July or later and you'll have clear water, stunning sunsets, dark-sky stargazing, and whippoorwills calling at night.