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Local favourite lake · Vilas, Wisconsin

Bum Lake

Bum Lake is a lake in Vilas, Wisconsin.

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Bum Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Bum Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Bum Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.34044, -89.06835. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bum Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Bum Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Bum Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Bum Lake?

    Nearby: Corpse Pond (lake, 6 km), Corpse Pond (lake, 6 km), Paulding Light (attraction, 11 km), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (sanctuary, 18 km), Rice Bay (beach, 27 km), Deer Island Lake (lake, 28 km).