Notable lake · Clay, Florida
Varnes Lake
Varnes Lake is a lake in Clay, Florida.
Varnes 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 Varnes 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 Varnes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.89079, -81.96512. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Varnes Lake
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~11 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ronnie Van Zant Park · park · Clay · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~30 km · Must-see
- First Methodist Church · church · Clay · ~37 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Clay · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~45 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~48 km · Must-see
- Celebration Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park · church · Clay · ~49 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~50 km · Must-see
- Maple Leaf · fort · Duval · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alberts Field · park · Duval · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Varnes Lake
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~11 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Clay · ~44 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Varnes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Varnes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Varnes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Varnes Lake?
Nearby: Kingsley Lake (lake, 11 km), Santa Fe Swamp (sanctuary, 20 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 24 km), Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 28 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 29 km), Ronnie Van Zant Park (park, 30 km).
Is Varnes Lake worth visiting?
Varnes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.