Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Gamble Lake
Gamble Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Gamble 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 Gamble 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 Gamble Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.90291, -84.75047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gamble Lake
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Mission · church · Mackinac · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony's Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Straits State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~7 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~13 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen · viewpoint · Michigan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skull Cave · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Holmes · church · Mackinac · ~14 km · Must-see
- Marquette park · park · Mackinac · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum · museum · Mackinac · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arch Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gamble Lake
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~22 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~40 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gamble Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gamble Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gamble Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gamble Lake?
Nearby: Castle Rock (viewpoint, 1 km), Chain Lake (lake, 3 km), St. Ignace Mission (church, 5 km), St. Anthony's Rock (viewpoint, 5 km), Wawatam Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Straits State Park (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Gamble Lake worth visiting?
Gamble Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.