Lake of the Clouds facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake of the Clouds
Lake of the Clouds Location in Michigan
Location	Ontonagon County, Michigan
Coordinates	46°48′14″N 89°45′08″W / 46.80389°N 89.75222°W / 46.80389; -89.75222
Primary inflows	Carp River Inlet
Primary outflows	Carp River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	133 acres (0.5 km2)
Surface elevation	1,076 ft (328 m)

Lake of the Clouds is a lake located in Ontonagon County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The lake is situated in a valley between two ridges in the Porcupine Mountains. Surrounded by virgin wilderness and stunning vistas, the lake is a popular destination for hikers, campers, and fishermen.

The lake as viewed from the Lake of the Clouds Overlook.

The lake is a prominent feature of the park, and can be viewed at the Lake of the Clouds Overlook at the west terminus of former Michigan highway M-107. The state park occasionally hosts a nighttime sky watch at the lake. The lake is fed from the east end by the Carp River Inlet and the outflow from the western end is the Carp River, which empties into Lake Superior on the boundary between Ontonagon and Gogebic County.