Bobs Lake

Bobs 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 Bobs 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 Bobs Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.06762, -89.53329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Bobs Lake

• Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~4 km · Must-see
• Plum Lake Hemlock Forest State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~9 km · Must-see
• Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~11 km · Must-see
• Crystal Lake · lake · Vilas · ~12 km · Must-see
• Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lost Lake · lake · Vilas · ~15 km · Must-see
• Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · sanctuary · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
• Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
• Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
• Black Tern Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
• Mamie Lake · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
• East Bay Island · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
• Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
• Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~24 km · Must-see
• Alma Lake · lake · Vilas · ~24 km · Must-see
• Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~24 km · Must-see
• Border Lakes State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~25 km · Must-see
• Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~27 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Bobs Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bobs Lake

• Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~4 km · Must-see
• Plum Lake Hemlock Forest State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~9 km · Must-see
• Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~11 km · Must-see
• Crystal Lake · lake · Vilas · ~12 km · Must-see
• Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lost Lake · lake · Vilas · ~15 km · Must-see
• Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
• Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~21 km · Must-see
• Mamie Lake · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see
• East Bay Island · lake · Vilas · ~22 km · Must-see

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