Local favourite lake · Washington, Mississippi

Backbone Lake

Backbone Lake is a lake in Washington, Mississippi.

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Backbone 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 Backbone 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 Backbone Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 33.41787, -91.13423. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Backbone Lake

Lake Chicot State Park · lake · Chicot · ~10 km · Must-see
WNIX-AM (Greenville) · attraction · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
WBAD-FM (Leland) · attraction · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
Lake Chicot · lake · Chicot · ~17 km · Must-see
Lake Chicot · lake · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
Lake Monocnoc · lake · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
Lake Washington · lake · Washington · ~49 km · Must-see
Rohwer Memorial Cemetery · sanctuary · Desha · ~51 km · Must-see
Lake Beulah, Mississippi · lake · Bolivar · ~52 km · Must-see
Seven Devils Lake · lake · Drew · ~55 km · Must-see
Adath Israel Temple · temple · Bolivar · ~66 km · Must-see
Hardwood Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~4 km
Bethel United Methodist Church · church · Washington · ~8 km
First Baptist Church · church · Washington · ~8 km
Greenville History Museum · museum · Washington · ~9 km
Bell Grove Baptist Church · church · Washington · ~9 km
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church · church · Washington · ~9 km
Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church · church · Washington · ~9 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Backbone Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Backbone Lake

Lake Chicot State Park · lake · Chicot · ~10 km · Must-see
Lake Chicot · lake · Chicot · ~17 km · Must-see
Lake Chicot · lake · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
Lake Monocnoc · lake · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
Lake Washington · lake · Washington · ~49 km · Must-see
Lake Beulah, Mississippi · lake · Bolivar · ~52 km · Must-see
Seven Devils Lake · lake · Drew · ~55 km · Must-see
Lake Georgia-Pacific Dam · lake · Ashley · ~109 km · Must-see
Big Horseshoe Lake · lake · Coahoma · ~124 km · Must-see
Bledsoe Lake Dam · lake · Washington · ~11 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Mississippi

Frequently asked

Is Backbone Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Backbone Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Backbone Lake?

Nearby: Lake Chicot State Park (lake, 10 km), WNIX-AM (Greenville) (attraction, 14 km), WBAD-FM (Leland) (attraction, 17 km), Lake Chicot (lake, 17 km), Lake Chicot (lake, 21 km), Lake Monocnoc (lake, 30 km).