Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Gimlet Lake
Gimlet Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
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: 47.02003, -84.65101. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gimlet Lake
- Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Overturned Stern · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Edmund Fitzgerald · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Midship · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge - Whitefish Point Unit · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Agawa Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Coastal Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Crisp Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Upper Gimlet Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gimlet Lake
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Black Mandyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~78 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~93 km · Must-see
- Little Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~105 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~105 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: Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar (attraction, 32 km), Maple Island (river spot, 36 km), Overturned Stern (fort, 44 km), Edmund Fitzgerald (fort, 44 km), Midship (fort, 44 km), Whitefish Point Lighthouse (sanctuary, 45 km).
Is Gimlet Lake worth visiting?
Gimlet Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.