Notable lake · West Tennessee, Tennessee
James Lake
James Lake is a lake in West Tennessee, Tennessee.
James 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 James 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 James Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.11672, -89.72852. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near James Lake
- Herb Parsons Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shelby Farms Park · park · West Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Memphis Botanic Garden · church · West Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Memphis Tennessee Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dixon Gardens · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Barth House Episcopal Student Center at the University of Memphis · church · West Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace · museum · West Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw Garden Park · park · West Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Memphis Children's Museum · church · West Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mid-South Coliseum · fort · West Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spanish War Memorial Park · park · West Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Peabody Elementary School Park · park · West Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Memphis Zoo · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brooks Museum of Art · museum · West Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Graceland · church · West Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mason Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · West Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near James Lake
- Herb Parsons Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~57 km · Must-see
- Arkabutla Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~64 km · Must-see
- Chief Chisca Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sardis Lake · lake · Lafayette · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lake Chautauqua · lake · Tippah · ~92 km · Must-see
- Beaty Lake · lake · St. Francis · ~112 km · Must-see
- Beaty Lake · lake · Tunica · ~112 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~129 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is James Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for James Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit James Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near James Lake?
Nearby: Herb Parsons Lake (lake, 13 km), Shelby Farms Park (park, 13 km), Memphis Botanic Garden (church, 21 km), Memphis Tennessee Temple (church, 21 km), Dixon Gardens (sanctuary, 22 km), Barth House Episcopal Student Center at the University of Memphis (church, 24 km).
Is James Lake worth visiting?
James Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.