Notable lake · Coorong District Council, South Australia
Lake Ellen
Lake Ellen is a lake in Coorong District Council, South Australia.
Lake Ellen: 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 Ellen
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 Ellen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.99427, 139.88710. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ellen
- Messent Conservation Park · sanctuary · Coorong District Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Boothby Conservation Park · sanctuary · Coorong District Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Indawarra · lake · Coorong District Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Redeemer Lutheran Church · church · Coorong District Council · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Monster Conservation Park · sanctuary · Tatiara District Council · ~57 km · Must-see
- Carcuma Conservation Park · sanctuary · Coorong District Council · ~57 km · Must-see
- Coorong National Park · sanctuary · South Australia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Meningie Hill · lake · Coorong District Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Penny · viewpoint · Coorong District Council · ~10 km
- Mount Charles · viewpoint · Tatiara District Council · ~23 km
- Mount Boothby · viewpoint · Coorong District Council · ~23 km
- Tatiara Water · lake · Coorong District Council · ~36 km
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Coorong District Council · ~38 km
- Leech Lake · lake · Kingston District Council · ~39 km
- Mike Lake · lake · Coorong District Council · ~39 km
- Gum Lagoon Conservation Park · sanctuary · Tatiara District Council · ~43 km
- Tatunda Bay · beach · Coorong District Council · ~47 km
- Round Island · river spot · Coorong District Council · ~48 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ellen
- Lake Indawarra · lake · Coorong District Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Meningie Hill · lake · Coorong District Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Alexandrina · lake · The Rural City of Murray Bridge · ~111 km · Must-see
- Tatiara Water · lake · Coorong District Council · ~36 km
- Leech Lake · lake · Kingston District Council · ~39 km
- Mike Lake · lake · Coorong District Council · ~39 km
- The Coorong · lake · South Australia · ~67 km
- Brine Shrimp Lake · lake · Kingston District Council · ~70 km
- Sandys Hut Lake · lake · Kingston District Council · ~89 km
- Thynkie Swamp · lake · Coorong District Council · ~91 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ellen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ellen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ellen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ellen?
Nearby: Messent Conservation Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Mount Boothby Conservation Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Lake Indawarra (lake, 24 km), Redeemer Lutheran Church (church, 41 km), Mount Monster Conservation Park (sanctuary, 57 km), Carcuma Conservation Park (sanctuary, 57 km).
Is Lake Ellen worth visiting?
Lake Ellen is listed as a notable lake in South Australia on Spotwander.