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Local favourite river spot · Lake, Minnesota

Gary Island

Gary Island is a river spot in Lake, Minnesota.

Gary Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Gary Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Gary Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.02878, -91.69326. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Gary Island

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Gary Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Gary Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Gary Island?

    Nearby: Tin Can Mike Lake (lake, 8 km), Newton Falls (waterfall, 9 km), Farm Lake (lake, 19 km), Crooked Lake (lake, 23 km), Snowbank Lake (lake, 26 km), Burntside Lake (lake, 29 km).