Jackson Lake

Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.10174, -82.79434. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jackson Lake

• Lake Katharine Dam · lake · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
• Hammertown Lake Dam · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
• Leo Petroglyph · fort · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
• Scioto Trail State Park · park · Ross · ~25 km · Must-see
• Piketon Mounds · fort · Pike · ~25 km · Must-see
• Lake Alma State Park · lake · Vinton · ~31 km · Must-see
• Mount Olive Road Covered Bridge · fort · Vinton · ~34 km · Must-see
• Ross Lake · lake · Ross · ~36 km · Must-see
• Tar Hollow State Forest · sanctuary · Ross · ~36 km · Must-see
• Oak Hill Welsh Congregational Church · church · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
• Yoctangee Park · park · Ross · ~39 km · Must-see
• Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Vinton · ~39 km · Must-see
• Story Mound State Memorial · fort · Ross · ~40 km · Must-see
• Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · fort · Ross · ~42 km · Must-see
• Great Seal State Park · sanctuary · Ross · ~42 km · Must-see
• Wesley Chapel · church · Ross · ~43 km · Must-see
• Pike Lake State Park · lake · Pike · ~46 km · Must-see
• Tremper Mound · fort · Scioto · ~48 km · Must-see

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Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Lake

• Lake Katharine Dam · lake · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
• Hammertown Lake Dam · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lake Alma State Park · lake · Vinton · ~31 km · Must-see
• Ross Lake · lake · Ross · ~36 km · Must-see
• Pike Lake State Park · lake · Pike · ~46 km · Must-see
• Rose Lake · lake · Hocking · ~53 km · Must-see
• Shawnee Village · lake · Scioto · ~56 km · Must-see
• Lake Snowden · lake · Athens · ~69 km · Must-see
• Fox Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Athens · ~70 km · Must-see
• Lake Vesuvius Dam · lake · Lawrence · ~71 km · Must-see

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