Glacial features dominate the surrounding terrain which is rolling to hilly and partially wooded.
Soils vary from sand to sandy loam.
As a result of the prevailing westerly winds, Gull Lake does experience some lake effect. However, this is minimal and essentially limited to increased cloudiness during the late fall and early winter. The continental type of climate of Gull Lake is characterized by larger temperature ranges than in areas at the same latitude near the Great Lakes which have moderated temperatures. Diminished wind speeds or winds which do not traverse large unfrozen lakes often produce clearing skies and the colder temperatures expected at continental locations. Long-term wind, humidity, and sunshine records are not available for this location, but these data should be similar to the following values which were observed at the National Weather Service Office in Grand Rapids.