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Gemini Lakes

Hiawatha, Michigan — Schoolcraft County.

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126Surface acres
2Public access sites
0.8 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 44361778).

Location & fast facts

Where Gemini Lakes is in Michigan

The red circle marks Gemini Lakes.

Fast facts

About Gemini Lakes

  • County: Schoolcraft
  • Town: Hiawatha
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 329 mi from Detroit and 246 mi from Grand Rapids and 52 mi from Marquette, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Michigan

Official Michigan DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Paddling. 2 public access sites, no trailer ramp listed
  • Walking. 0.8 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 33 campgrounds within 15 mi, 2 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Michigan DNR)

20 ftMaximum depth

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Institute for Fisheries Research inland lake deepest-point data (lake 75-1048). Lake depth maps are on the DNR inland lake maps page.

Lake map

Gemini Lakes shoreline, boat launches & beaches

North Gemini Lake State Forest Campground (campground)North Gemini Lake Sfcg boating access site (Boat launch)1South Gemini Lake Sfcg boating access site (Boat launch)2½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1North Gemini Lake Sfcg boating access site
    Boat launch · Hiawatha
  2. 2South Gemini Lake Sfcg boating access site
    Boat launch · Hiawatha

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 44361778), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.8 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 25%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
South shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.8 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Gemini Lakes shoreline, mostly along the south shore.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is South Gemini Lake Sfcg boating access site, 200 ft from a shoreline trail (Michigan DNR boating access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Gemini Lakes

We found 33 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Gemini Lakes, 9 of them within 5 miles. 2 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Michigan

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.4885, -86.3033). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Gemini Lakes. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Gemini Lakes

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Detroit), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    North Gemini Lake Sfcg boating access siteHiawatha—Boat launch · Yes ramp——Boating46.4899, -86.3052
    South Gemini Lake Sfcg boating access siteHiawatha—Boat launch · Yes ramp——Boating46.4819, -86.3043

    Michigan DNR boating access sites

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Gemini Lakes

    How big is Gemini Lakes?

    Gemini Lakes covers about 126 acres in Hiawatha, Michigan (Schoolcraft County).

    How deep is Gemini Lakes?

    The maximum recorded depth is 20 feet, according to the Michigan DNR stocking and lake depth records.

    Is there a public boat launch on Gemini Lakes?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there are 2 public access sites for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Gemini Lakes?

    Yes. We list 33 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 9 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Gemini Lakes?

    Gemini Lakes touches Hiawatha in Schoolcraft County, Michigan.

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