Gilbert Lake

Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.40309, -91.78858. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gilbert Lake

• Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
• Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
• Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
• Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
• Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
• Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
• Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
• Pattison State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
• Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
• Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~43 km · Must-see
• Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~47 km · Must-see
• Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~50 km · Must-see
• Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~51 km · Must-see
• Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
• KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~55 km · Must-see
• Bardon Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
• Lake Superior Zoo · lake · Saint Louis · ~59 km · Must-see
• Caribou · lake · Saint Louis · ~59 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gilbert Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gilbert Lake

• Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
• Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
• Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
• Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
• Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~43 km · Must-see
• Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~50 km · Must-see
• KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~55 km · Must-see
• Lake Superior Zoo · lake · Saint Louis · ~59 km · Must-see
• Caribou · lake · Saint Louis · ~59 km · Must-see
• Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~63 km · Must-see

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