Must-see lake · Sussex, Delaware
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Sussex, Delaware.
Silver Lake: 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 Silver Lake
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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.70714, -75.08156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Sussex · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lewes and Rehoboth Canal · lake · Sussex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cape Henlopen State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~8 km · Must-see
- Zwaanendael Museum · museum · Sussex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lingo Cove · beach · Sussex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Overfalls · attraction · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse · fort · Sussex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Indian River Bay · lake · Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Harbor of Refuge Light · fort · Sussex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint George's United Methodist Church · church · Sussex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Presbyterian Church · fort · Sussex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Prince George's Chapel · church · Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Sussex · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Cape May · ~34 km · Must-see
- SS Atlantus · attraction · Cape May · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fenwick Island Lighthouse · beach · Sussex · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cape May Point State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Lewes and Rehoboth Canal · lake · Sussex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Indian River Bay · lake · Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Assawoman Bay · lake · Worcester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cubbage Pond · lake · Sussex · ~40 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Sussex · ~48 km · Must-see
- Isle of Wight Bay · lake · Worcester · ~49 km · Must-see
- Haven Lake · lake · Sussex · ~49 km · Must-see
- Horseys Pond · lake · Sussex · ~59 km · Must-see
- Schumaker Pond · lake · Wicomico · ~72 km · Must-see
- Moore's Lake · lake · Kent · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake?
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 Silver Lake?
Nearby: All Saints Episcopal Church (church, 2 km), Lewes and Rehoboth Canal (lake, 6 km), Cape Henlopen State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Zwaanendael Museum (museum, 11 km), Lingo Cove (beach, 11 km), Overfalls (attraction, 12 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Delaware on Spotwander.