Notable lake · Oceana, Michigan
Gilbert Lake
Gilbert Lake is a lake in Oceana, Michigan.
Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.72545, -86.07706. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilbert Lake
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~36 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~37 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Sable Point Lighthouse · fort · Oceana · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~51 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~57 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gilbert Lake
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gilbert Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gilbert Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilbert Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gilbert Lake?
Nearby: Rollway Lake (lake, 16 km), Pleiness Lake (lake, 25 km), Dockery Lake (lake, 29 km), Shrine of the Pines (museum, 30 km), Notipekago (fort, 33 km), Pentwater Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Gilbert Lake worth visiting?
Gilbert Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.