Local favourite lake · Henderson, Kentucky
Vernor Lake
Vernor Lake is a lake in Henderson, Kentucky.
Vernor 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 Vernor 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 Vernor Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.76520, -88.09907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vernor Lake
- Prairie Ridge State Natural Area · sanctuary · Henderson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Newton Power Station Lake · lake · Henderson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jasper · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Henderson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Jasper · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Knox · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wayne County Fairgrounds · park · Union · ~61 km · Must-see
- Crawford County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Crawford · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Wayne · ~62 km · Must-see
- Francis Vigo · fort · Knox · ~62 km · Must-see
- Indiana Military Museum · museum · Knox · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fort Lamotte · fort · Sullivan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Indiana Territorial Capitol · fort · Knox · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kimmell Park · park · Knox · ~64 km · Must-see
- Beall Woods State Park · sanctuary · Wabash · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gregg Park · park · Knox · ~66 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake (Indiana) · lake · Gibson · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vernor Lake
- Newton Power Station Lake · lake · Henderson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jasper · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Wayne · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake (Indiana) · lake · Gibson · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanagga · lake · Henderson · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Sara · lake · Henderson · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Mattoon Dam · lake · Shelby · ~89 km · Must-see
- Paradise Dam · lake · Coles · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lake Charleston · lake · Coles · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vernor Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vernor Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Vernor Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Vernor Lake?
Nearby: Prairie Ridge State Natural Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Newton Power Station Lake (lake, 28 km), Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 29 km), Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 36 km), Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 36 km), Hanging Rock (viewpoint, 58 km).