Local favourite lake · DeKalb, Alabama

Shields Lake

Shields Lake is a lake in DeKalb, Alabama.

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Shields Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Shields Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Shields Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 34.82475, -85.26536. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shields Lake

Missionary Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~11 km · Must-see
Wilder Brigade Monument · fort · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
Snodgrass Hill · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
Murphy Lakes · lake · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
Straight Gut Valley · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~18 km · Must-see
Cloudland Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Dade · ~22 km · Must-see
Rabbit Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
Ellison's Cave · cave · DeKalb · ~25 km · Must-see
Petty John's Cave · cave · DeKalb · ~25 km · Must-see
Audubon Acres · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
White Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Catoosa · ~27 km · Must-see
Pigeon Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~28 km · Must-see
Slygo Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
Salem Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
Keith Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
Moccasin Bend National Archeological District · fort · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
Chattanooga Zoo · church · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
Taylor Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~31 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Shields Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shields Lake

Murphy Lakes · lake · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
Lake Marvin · lake · DeKalb · ~41 km · Must-see
Hidden Valley Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
Nickajack Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
Nickajack Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
Lake Conasauga · lake · East Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
Lake Conasauga · lake · Cherokee · ~75 km · Must-see
Carters Lake · lake · Gilmer · ~77 km · Must-see
Chickamauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~80 km · Must-see
Davenport Lake · lake · Gilmer · ~83 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Alabama

Frequently asked

Is Shields Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Shields Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Shields Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Shields Lake?

Nearby: Missionary Ridge (viewpoint, 11 km), Wilder Brigade Monument (fort, 12 km), Snodgrass Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Murphy Lakes (lake, 15 km), Straight Gut Valley (viewpoint, 18 km), Cloudland Canyon State Park (sanctuary, 22 km).