Notable lake · Talladega, Alabama
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake is a lake in Talladega, Alabama.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.36261, -86.31220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Lake
- Logan Martin Dam · lake · Talladega · ~9 km · Must-see
- Talladega National Forest · sanctuary · Shelby · ~19 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Shelby · ~48 km · Must-see
- Oak Mountain State Park · park · Shelby · ~48 km · Must-see
- Briarwood Presbyterian Church · church · Jefferson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ruffner Mountain · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cheaha Wilderness · sanctuary · Clay · ~56 km · Must-see
- Aldridge Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Zoo · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lane Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham · temple · Shelby · ~58 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Kingston · church · Jefferson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth-el · temple · Jefferson · ~59 km · Must-see
- Vulcan · museum · Jefferson · ~59 km · Must-see
- Temple Emanu-El · church · Jefferson · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Lake
- Logan Martin Dam · lake · Talladega · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~53 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~58 km · Must-see
- H. Neely Henry Lake · lake · St. Clair · ~72 km · Must-see
- R.L. Harris Dam · lake · Randolph · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Tallapoosa · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~103 km · Must-see
- Bankhead Lake · lake · Walker · ~115 km · Must-see
- Weiss Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~123 km · Must-see
- Lewis Smith Lake · lake · Winston · ~137 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: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Lake?
Nearby: Logan Martin Dam (lake, 9 km), Talladega National Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), First Baptist Church (church, 48 km), Oak Mountain State Park (park, 48 km), Briarwood Presbyterian Church (church, 53 km), Ruffner Mountain (sanctuary, 53 km).
Is Jackson Lake worth visiting?
Jackson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.