Henry Lake

Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 30.56631, -95.12077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Henry Lake

• Mount Moriah Church · church · San Jacinto · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lake Livingston · lake · San Jacinto · ~37 km · Must-see
• Sam Houston National Forest · sanctuary · Walker · ~37 km · Must-see
• Lone Star Hiking Trail · trek · Walker · ~38 km · Must-see
• Huntsville State Park · park · Walker · ~49 km · Must-see
• Texas Prison Museum · museum · Walker · ~60 km · Must-see
• Lake Conroe · lake · Montgomery · ~61 km · Must-see
• Lake Houston Wilderness Park · lake · Harris · ~65 km · Must-see
• Hindu Temple of the Woodlands · temple · Montgomery · ~74 km · Must-see
• Double Lake Dam · lake · San Jacinto · ~3 km
• First Baptist Church of Coldspring · fort · San Jacinto · ~4 km
• Coldspring Methodist Church · fort · San Jacinto · ~4 km
• San Jacinto Old Jail Museum · museum · San Jacinto · ~4 km
• Big Creek Scenic Area · sanctuary · San Jacinto · ~8 km
• Big Creek Missionary Church · church · San Jacinto · ~12 km
• Evergreen United Methodist Church · fort · San Jacinto · ~13 km
• Lake Magnolia · lake · San Jacinto · ~14 km
• Livingston Dam · lake · San Jacinto · ~14 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Henry Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Henry Lake

• Lake Livingston · lake · San Jacinto · ~37 km · Must-see
• Lake Conroe · lake · Montgomery · ~61 km · Must-see
• Lake Houston Wilderness Park · lake · Harris · ~65 km · Must-see
• Lake Houston · lake · Harris · ~79 km · Must-see
• Buckhorn Lake · lake · Harris · ~95 km · Must-see
• Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center · lake · Harris · ~96 km · Must-see
• Sheldon Lake · lake · Harris · ~96 km · Must-see
• Amanda Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~97 km · Must-see
• Lake Charlotte · lake · Chambers · ~108 km · Must-see
• Gibbons Creek Reservoir · lake · Grimes · ~113 km · Must-see

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