Local favourite lake · Tyler, Texas

Forest Lake

Forest Lake is a lake in Tyler, Texas.

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Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 30.79687, -94.40853. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Forest Lake

Amanda Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~13 km · Must-see
B A Steinhagen Lake · lake · Jasper · ~27 km · Must-see
John H Kirby State Forest · sanctuary · Tyler · ~31 km · Must-see
Upland Island Wilderness · sanctuary · Angelina · ~40 km · Must-see
Big Thicket National Preserve · sanctuary · Hardin · ~49 km · Must-see
Angelina National Forest · sanctuary · Angelina · ~65 km · Must-see
Sam Rayburn Reservoir · lake · San Augustine · ~65 km · Must-see
Mount Moriah Church · church · San Jacinto · ~66 km · Must-see
Barclay Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~9 km
Clemmons Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~10 km
Reid Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~10 km
Boykin Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~12 km
Frog Pond Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~12 km
Boykin Lake Dam Number 1 · lake · Tyler · ~13 km
West Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~14 km
East Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~14 km
Sutton Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~14 km
Big Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~14 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Forest Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forest Lake

Amanda Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~13 km · Must-see
B A Steinhagen Lake · lake · Jasper · ~27 km · Must-see
Sam Rayburn Reservoir · lake · San Augustine · ~65 km · Must-see
Lake Livingston · lake · San Jacinto · ~98 km · Must-see
Ratcliff Dam · lake · Houston · ~121 km · Must-see
Toledo Bend Reservoir · lake · Sabine Parish · ~128 km · Must-see
Lower Anacoco Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~129 km · Must-see
Lake Houston Wilderness Park · lake · Harris · ~132 km · Must-see
Lake Charlotte · lake · Chambers · ~135 km · Must-see
Vernon Lake Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~136 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Forest Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Forest Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Forest Lake?

Nearby: Amanda Lake Dam (lake, 13 km), B A Steinhagen Lake (lake, 27 km), John H Kirby State Forest (sanctuary, 31 km), Upland Island Wilderness (sanctuary, 40 km), Big Thicket National Preserve (sanctuary, 49 km), Angelina National Forest (sanctuary, 65 km).