Local favourite lake · Rusk, Texas

Jackson Lake

Jackson Lake is a lake in Rusk, Texas.

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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: 31.84890, -94.71353. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jackson Lake

SFA Mast Arboretum · park · Nacogdoches · ~33 km · Must-see
The Stone Fort Museum · museum · Nacogdoches · ~33 km · Must-see
Martin Creek Lake Dam · lake · Rusk · ~62 km · Must-see
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site · park · Cherokee · ~62 km · Must-see
Ellen Trout Zoo · sanctuary · Angelina · ~66 km · Must-see
Big Slough Wilderness · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~68 km · Must-see
Lake Tyler Marina Resort · attraction · Smith · ~75 km · Must-see
Langford Lake Dam · lake · Nacogdoches · ~3 km
Caro Pine Lake Dam · lake · Nacogdoches · ~9 km
Holly Lake Dam · lake · Nacogdoches · ~11 km
Button Mountain · viewpoint · Nacogdoches · ~17 km
Denny Mountain · viewpoint · Nacogdoches · ~17 km
Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir · lake · Nacogdoches · ~19 km
Attoyac Bayou Watershed SCS Site 20 Dam · lake · Nacogdoches · ~19 km
Jones Lake Dam · lake · Rusk · ~19 km
Appleby Church · church · Nacogdoches · ~21 km
Big Rock Church · church · Nacogdoches · ~21 km
Shiloh Cemetery · fort · Rusk · ~22 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Jackson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Lake

Martin Creek Lake Dam · lake · Rusk · ~62 km · Must-see
Ratcliff Dam · lake · Houston · ~83 km · Must-see
Sam Rayburn Reservoir · lake · San Augustine · ~99 km · Must-see
Lake Palestine · lake · Henderson · ~102 km · Must-see
Bellwood Lake Dam · lake · Smith · ~102 km · Must-see
Toledo Bend Reservoir · lake · Sabine Parish · ~113 km · Must-see
Lake Gilmer Dam · lake · Upshur · ~131 km · Must-see
Lake O' the Pines · lake · Marion · ~136 km · Must-see
Athens Fish and Game Club Dam · lake · Henderson · ~136 km · Must-see
Cross Lake · lake · Caddo Parish · ~136 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Jackson Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Jackson Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Jackson Lake?

Nearby: SFA Mast Arboretum (park, 33 km), The Stone Fort Museum (museum, 33 km), Martin Creek Lake Dam (lake, 62 km), Caddo Mounds State Historic Site (park, 62 km), Ellen Trout Zoo (sanctuary, 66 km), Big Slough Wilderness (sanctuary, 68 km).