Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Upper Gimlet Lake
Upper Gimlet Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Gimlet Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.03280, -84.64726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Gimlet Lake
- Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 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 · ~47 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge - Whitefish Point Unit · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Agawa Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Coastal Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Crisp Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gimlet Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Mamainse Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Gimlet Lake
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Black Mandyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~82 km · Must-see
- Little Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~95 km · Must-see
- Gong Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~106 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~106 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Gimlet Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Gimlet Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Gimlet Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Gimlet Lake?
Nearby: Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar (attraction, 30 km), Maple Island (river spot, 37 km), Overturned Stern (fort, 44 km), Edmund Fitzgerald (fort, 44 km), Midship (fort, 44 km), Whitefish Point Lighthouse (sanctuary, 47 km).
Is Upper Gimlet Lake worth visiting?
Upper Gimlet Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.