Notable lake · Leelanau, Michigan
Gilbert Lake
Gilbert Lake is a lake in Leelanau, Michigan.
Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.79613, -85.92843. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilbert Lake
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~11 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station · fort · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gilbert Lake
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~11 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gilbert Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gilbert Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilbert Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gilbert Lake?
Nearby: Big Glen Lake (lake, 11 km), South Bar Lake (lake, 14 km), Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Lime Lake (lake, 16 km), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (sanctuary, 18 km), Lake Dubonnet (lake, 21 km).
Is Gilbert Lake worth visiting?
Gilbert Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.