Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Lake May
Lake May is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Lake May: 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 Lake May
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 Lake May — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.57969, -81.54924. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake May
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · sanctuary · Putnam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Conservation Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Faver-Dykes State Park · sanctuary · Saint Johns · ~39 km · Must-see
- Matanzas State Forest · sanctuary · Saint Johns · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~41 km · Must-see
- Washington Oaks Gardens State Park · park · Flagler · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Matanzas National Monument · fort · Saint Johns · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mala Compra Plantation · fort · Flagler · ~42 km · Must-see
- Marineland Dolphin Adventure · attraction · Flagler · ~42 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake May
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake George State Forest · lake · Volusia · ~60 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake May full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake May yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake May?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake May?
Nearby: FPC Westminster Hall (church, 13 km), Bronson Mulholland House (museum, 14 km), Ravine Gardens State Park (park, 14 km), Crescent Fish Camp (lake, 20 km), Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium (sanctuary, 21 km), Deep Creek Conservation Area (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Lake May worth visiting?
Lake May is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.