Must-see lake · Mercer, Ohio
Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse
Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse is a lake in Mercer, Ohio.
Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.54354, -84.48140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse
- Grand Lake–Saint Marys · lake · Mercer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake St. Marys State Park · lake · Auglaize · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint. Aloysius' Catholic Church · church · Mercer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics · church · Mercer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Loramie State Park · lake · Shelby · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Amanda State Park · fort · Auglaize · ~30 km · Must-see
- Armstrong Air and Space Museum · museum · Auglaize · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church · church · Allen · ~44 km · Must-see
- Allen County Museum · museum · Allen · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lima Stadium · fort · Allen · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sidney Walnut Avenue Historic District · sanctuary · Shelby · ~49 km · Must-see
- Nickel Plate 779 · attraction · Allen · ~49 km · Must-see
- Shelby County Fair Grounds · park · Shelby · ~50 km · Must-see
- Allen County Farm Park · park · Allen · ~55 km · Must-see
- Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Jay · ~58 km · Must-see
- Piqua Temple of Seekers of Light · church · Miami · ~60 km · Must-see
- Historic Bear's Mill · museum · Darke · ~61 km · Must-see
- Peace Monument · attraction · Adams · ~61 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse
- Grand Lake–Saint Marys · lake · Mercer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake St. Marys State Park · lake · Auglaize · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Loramie State Park · lake · Shelby · ~29 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Logan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Darke County Fairgrounds · lake · Darke · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kiser Lake · lake · Champaign · ~73 km · Must-see
- Independence Dam State Park · lake · Defiance · ~107 km · Must-see
- J. Edward Roush Lake · lake · Huntington · ~107 km · Must-see
- WKXA-FM (Findlay) · lake · Hancock · ~107 km · Must-see
- Liggett Lake · lake · Union · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse?
Nearby: Grand Lake–Saint Marys (lake, 4 km), Grand Lake St. Marys State Park (lake, 5 km), Saint. Aloysius' Catholic Church (church, 18 km), Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics (church, 18 km), Lake Loramie State Park (lake, 29 km), Fort Amanda State Park (fort, 30 km).
Is Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse worth visiting?
Grand Lake Saint Marys Lighthouse is listed as a must-see lake in Ohio on Spotwander.