Notable lake · Clay, Florida
Sheelar Lake
Sheelar Lake is a lake in Clay, Florida.
Sheelar 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 Sheelar 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 Sheelar Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.83957, -81.95816. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheelar Lake
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ronnie Van Zant Park · park · Clay · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Methodist Church · church · Clay · ~40 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~44 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~48 km · Must-see
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~48 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Clay · ~49 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention · museum · Alachua · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sheelar Lake
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~44 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Clay · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~56 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sheelar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sheelar Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sheelar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sheelar Lake?
Nearby: Santa Fe Swamp (sanctuary, 18 km), Kingsley Lake (lake, 18 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 18 km), Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 22 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 22 km), Lake Barco (lake, 24 km).
Is Sheelar Lake worth visiting?
Sheelar Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.