Notable lake · Wexford, Michigan
Lake Gitchegumee
Lake Gitchegumee is a lake in Wexford, Michigan.
Lake Gitchegumee: 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 Lake Gitchegumee
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 Lake Gitchegumee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.49200, -85.67563. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Gitchegumee
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~30 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~39 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Gitchegumee
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Gitchegumee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Gitchegumee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Gitchegumee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Gitchegumee?
Nearby: Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta (lake, 20 km), Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness (lake, 20 km), Interlochen State Park (park, 20 km), Cedar Hedge Lake (lake, 27 km), Bass Lake (lake, 28 km), Silver Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Lake Gitchegumee worth visiting?
Lake Gitchegumee is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.