Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Ginpole Lake
Ginpole Lake is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Ginpole 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 Ginpole 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 Ginpole Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.39319, -86.94190. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ginpole Lake
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~2 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~25 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~33 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~37 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~45 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ginpole Lake
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~37 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~45 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~48 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ginpole Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ginpole Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ginpole Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ginpole Lake?
Nearby: Rock River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 2 km), Scott Falls State Roadside Park (waterfall, 13 km), Au Train Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 25 km), Munising Rear Range Light (beach, 27 km), Munising Front Range Light (beach, 27 km).
Is Ginpole Lake worth visiting?
Ginpole Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.