Must-see lake · Palm Beach, Florida
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee is a lake in Palm Beach, Florida.
Lake Okeechobee: 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 Lake Okeechobee
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 Lake Okeechobee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.94443, -80.85826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Okeechobee
- Clewiston Museum · church · Hendry · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ritta Island · sanctuary · Palm Beach · ~32 km · Must-see
- John Stretch Park · park · Palm Beach · ~35 km · Must-see
- Barley Barber Swamp · sanctuary · Martin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park · park · Okeechobee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Big Mound · viewpoint · Palm Beach · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail · trek · Palm Beach · ~61 km · Must-see
- Archbold Biological Station · sanctuary · Highlands · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hungryland Slough Natural Area · sanctuary · Palm Beach · ~72 km · Must-see
- Grassy Lake · lake · Highlands · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lion Country Safari · park · Palm Beach · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tropical Ranch Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Martin · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Placid · lake · Highlands · ~75 km · Must-see
- Turners Cove · beach · Glades · ~17 km
- Observation Island · river spot · Glades · ~20 km
- Moonshine Bay · beach · Glades · ~22 km
- Grass Island · river spot · Glades · ~23 km
- Boomers Island · river spot · Glades · ~23 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Okeechobee
- Grassy Lake · lake · Highlands · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Placid · lake · Highlands · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Highlands · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake McCoy · lake · Highlands · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Sirena · lake · Highlands · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake Clay · lake · Highlands · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake Istokpoga · lake · Highlands · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake Lachard · lake · Highlands · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake June in Winter · lake · Highlands · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lake August · lake · Highlands · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Okeechobee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Okeechobee yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Okeechobee?
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 Lake Okeechobee?
Nearby: Clewiston Museum (church, 28 km), Ritta Island (sanctuary, 32 km), John Stretch Park (park, 35 km), Barley Barber Swamp (sanctuary, 36 km), Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park (park, 38 km), Big Mound (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Lake Okeechobee worth visiting?
Lake Okeechobee is listed as a must-see lake in Florida on Spotwander.