Notable lake · Luce, Michigan
Gimlet Lake
Gimlet Lake is a lake in Luce, Michigan.
Gimlet Lake: 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 Gimlet Lake
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 Gimlet Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.40416, -85.32612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gimlet Lake
- Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) · waterfall · Luce · ~25 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~32 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~47 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~48 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crisp Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~53 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~58 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge - Whitefish Point Unit · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~62 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~62 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gimlet Lake
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~32 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~48 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~48 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~53 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~65 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~89 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~92 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gimlet Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gimlet Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gimlet Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gimlet Lake?
Nearby: Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) (waterfall, 25 km), Betsy Lake (lake, 32 km), Garlyn Zoo (sanctuary, 44 km), Little Hog Island (river spot, 47 km), Muskallonge Lake (lake, 48 km), Muskallonge Lake State Park (lake, 48 km).
Is Gimlet Lake worth visiting?
Gimlet Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.