Contour map: This map is very large. The first is the overall map. It is
in a pdf file. The next four are segments of the map NW - NE - SW - SE.
Map to "Grave's Hill & Devil's Soupbowl"
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Gun Lake Map

Boat Access: Yankee Springs State Park
Public Boat Access: Located on the West shore at Gun Lake Park (Allegan)
Lake Notes: Secializing in Walleye, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass. Muskie,
Blugill, Crappie, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught.
About
Gun Lake
Gun Lake is located in Yankee Springs and Orangeville Township in Barry County,
and in Wayland and Martin townships in Allegan County. It is 2,680 acres in
size, covering more than four sections of area. The lake is approximately 11
miles west of Hastings, 27 miles southeast of Grand Rapids, and 32 miles
northeast of Kalamazoo.
SURFACE ACRES OF WATER: 2,737
SQUARE MILES OF SURFACE WATER: 4.305
ELEVATION OF TOP OF DAM (above sea level): 744.62 feet
SHORELINE (including islands, and channels): 24.4 miles
MAXIMUM DEPTH: 68 feet
MEAN DEPTH: 9.8 feet
Gun Lake is best known for its abundant bass fishery, both smallmouth and
largemouth. Numerous perch provide steady action throughout the year.
Featured Species:
Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass,
Smallmouth Bass and Bluegill.Activities:
For everyone who loves water sports – fun stuff like
water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing and knee boarding -- Gun Lake is the place
to be.
Mountain Biking:
Yankee Springs Recreation Area, with its 12 miles of challenging mountain
bike trails is, perhaps, the most visited of the area's mountain biking
trails.
Family Summer Vacations:
Golfing:
Canoeing:
Fishing:
Autumn Color:
Winter Activities:
• 10 acres of Nordic cross-country ski trails
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Ice fishing
Snowmobiling:
Each winter snowmobilers (“sled heads”) anticipate the snowfall.
Snowmobiling in the Gun Lake area offer an exciting challenge for those
who enjoy traveling over varied landscapes. With so much snow, and
spectacular scenery– the Gun Lake area is a paradise for snowmobiling
enthusiasts.
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