Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Shallow Gilkey Lake
Shallow Gilkey Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Shallow Gilkey 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 Shallow Gilkey 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 Shallow Gilkey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.47689, -85.35336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shallow Gilkey Lake
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~9 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~38 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~49 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shallow Gilkey Lake
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~30 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~67 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shallow Gilkey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shallow Gilkey Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shallow Gilkey Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shallow Gilkey Lake?
Nearby: Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 9 km), Duck Lake (lake, 10 km), Gull Lake (lake, 12 km), Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, 22 km), Leila Arboretum (park, 24 km), Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Shallow Gilkey Lake worth visiting?
Shallow Gilkey Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.