Gilbert Bay

Gilbert Bay: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Bay

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

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

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

How to reach Gilbert Bay — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.88390, -88.91178. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gilbert Bay

• Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~6 km · Must-see
• Panther Integlio Mound · fort · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
• Cravath Lake · lake · Walworth · ~20 km · Must-see
• Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
• Aztalan State Park · park · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
• Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
• Whitewater Lake · lake · Walworth · ~28 km · Must-see
• Rock County Fair Grounds · park · Rock · ~28 km · Must-see
• Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~31 km · Must-see
• Rotary Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Rock · ~31 km · Must-see
• Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~33 km · Must-see
• Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~35 km · Must-see
• Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
• Faville Prairie State Natural Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
• Little Amerricka Amusement Park · park · Dane · ~42 km · Must-see
• St. Johns Lutheran Church · church · Rock · ~43 km · Must-see
• Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~46 km · Must-see
• St. Bernard's Catholic Church · church · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gilbert Bay

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gilbert Bay

• Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~6 km · Must-see
• Cravath Lake · lake · Walworth · ~20 km · Must-see
• Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
• Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
• Whitewater Lake · lake · Walworth · ~28 km · Must-see
• Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~31 km · Must-see
• Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~33 km · Must-see
• Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~35 km · Must-see
• Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~46 km · Must-see
• Silver Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~50 km · Must-see

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