Perch Lake

Perch 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 Perch 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 Perch Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 30.32399, -89.64283. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Perch Lake

• Pearl River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
• West Rigolets Light · attraction · Orleans Parish · ~24 km · Must-see
• Fort Pike State Historic Site · fort · Orleans Parish · ~25 km · Must-see
• Crosby Arboretum · sanctuary · Pearl River · ~25 km · Must-see
• Spanish Trail Church · church · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
• Lake Saint Catherine · lake · Orleans Parish · ~30 km · Must-see
• Lake Borgne Light · lake · Saint Bernard Parish · ~31 km · Must-see
• St. Joseph Island Light · attraction · Saint Bernard Parish · ~32 km · Must-see
• Fort Macomb · fort · Orleans Parish · ~41 km · Must-see
• Biloxi State Wildlife Management Area · park · Saint Bernard Parish · ~45 km · Must-see
• Fontainebleau State Park · sanctuary · Saint Tammany Parish · ~47 km · Must-see
• Pass Christian Light · attraction · Harrison · ~47 km · Must-see
• Merrill Shell Bank Light · attraction · Harrison · ~49 km · Must-see
• Abita Mystery House · museum · Pearl River · ~52 km · Must-see
• Lake Pontchartrain · lake · Saint Tammany Parish · ~56 km · Must-see
• Derby Baptist Church · church · Pearl River · ~61 km · Must-see
• Fairview-Riverside State Park · sanctuary · Saint Tammany Parish · ~61 km · Must-see
• Tchefuncte River Range Rear Light · beach · Saint Tammany Parish · ~64 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Perch Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Perch Lake

• Lake Saint Catherine · lake · Orleans Parish · ~30 km · Must-see
• Lake Borgne Light · lake · Saint Bernard Parish · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lake Pontchartrain · lake · Saint Tammany Parish · ~56 km · Must-see
• Bayou Metairie;Big Lake · lake · Orleans Parish · ~72 km · Must-see
• 17th Street Canal · lake · Jefferson Parish · ~75 km · Must-see
• Lake Catouatchie · lake · Saint Charles Parish · ~98 km · Must-see
• Flint Creek Water Park · lake · Stone · ~99 km · Must-see
• Lake Maurepas · lake · Saint John the Baptist Parish · ~103 km · Must-see
• Lake Maurepas · lake · Pearl River · ~103 km · Must-see
• Ile De Barataria · lake · Jefferson Parish · ~105 km · Must-see

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