Notable lake · West Tennessee, Tennessee
Rays Lake
Rays Lake is a lake in West Tennessee, Tennessee.
Rays Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Rays Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rays Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.41508, -89.96009. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rays Lake
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nodena Site · fort · West Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Memphis Tennessee Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Pillow State Historic Park · fort · West Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Memphis Zoo · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brooks Museum of Art · museum · West Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · West Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Calvary Parrish House · church · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mississippi River Model Walk · church · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange · museum · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Prudhomme · fort · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Memphis Rock 'N Soul Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw Garden Park · park · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tom Lee Park · park · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace · museum · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Spanish War Memorial Park · park · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rays Lake
- Herb Parsons Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~65 km · Must-see
- Chief Chisca Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~85 km · Must-see
- Arkabutla Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~93 km · Must-see
- Beaty Lake · lake · St. Francis · ~97 km · Must-see
- Beaty Lake · lake · Tunica · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lake Frierson State Park · lake · Greene · ~116 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~124 km · Must-see
- Sardis Lake · lake · Lafayette · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rays Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rays Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rays Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rays Lake?
Nearby: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Nodena Site (fort, 19 km), Memphis Tennessee Temple (church, 28 km), Fort Pillow State Historic Park (fort, 32 km), Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 37 km), Memphis Zoo (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Rays Lake worth visiting?
Rays Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.