Notable lake · Douglas, Wisconsin
Gander Lake
Gander Lake is a lake in Douglas, Wisconsin.
Gander 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 Gander 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 Gander Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.45508, -91.72958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gander Lake
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pattison State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Douglas · ~51 km · Must-see
- KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~55 km · Must-see
- SS William A. Irvin · attraction · Saint Louis · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gander Lake
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~40 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~48 km · Must-see
- KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Zoo · lake · Saint Louis · ~58 km · Must-see
- Caribou · lake · Saint Louis · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gander Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gander Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gander Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gander Lake?
Nearby: Brule River State Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Steele Lake (lake, 9 km), Amnicon Falls State Park (waterfall, 27 km), Saint Croix Flowage (lake, 31 km), Davidson Windmill (fort, 32 km), Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access (lake, 38 km).
Is Gander Lake worth visiting?
Gander Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.