Gillem Lakes

Gillem Lakes: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Gillem Lakes

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

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.

Visiting Gillem Lakes: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Gillem Lakes — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.83159, -121.58815. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gillem Lakes

• Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~9 km · Must-see
• Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~13 km · Must-see
• Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~14 km · Must-see
• Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~15 km · Must-see
• Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~17 km · Must-see
• Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~19 km · Must-see
• Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
• Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~20 km · Must-see
• Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~30 km · Must-see
• Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~35 km · Must-see
• Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~37 km · Must-see
• Butte Valley National Grassland · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
• Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
• Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~46 km · Must-see
• Meiss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~49 km · Must-see
• Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gillem Lakes

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Gillem Lakes

• Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~30 km · Must-see
• Butte Valley National Grassland · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
• Mount Shasta Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~87 km · Must-see
• Modoc National Forest · sanctuary · Modoc · ~89 km · Must-see
• Mountain Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Klamath · ~89 km · Must-see
• Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~94 km · Must-see
• Soda Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Jackson · ~96 km · Must-see
• Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~100 km · Must-see

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