Notable lake · Clay, Florida
Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a lake in Clay, Florida.
Crystal 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 Crystal 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 Crystal Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.82741, -82.04433. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crystal Lake
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~7 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~35 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~38 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Glen Springs · attraction · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention · museum · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ronnie Van Zant Park · park · Clay · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dove World Outreach Center · church · Alachua · ~43 km · Must-see
- Plaza of the Americas · park · Alachua · ~44 km · Must-see
- Century Tower · attraction · Alachua · ~44 km · Must-see
- Albert & Alberta · attraction · Alachua · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crystal Lake
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~51 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crystal Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crystal Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crystal Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crystal Lake?
Nearby: Santa Fe Swamp (sanctuary, 7 km), Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 16 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 20 km), Kingsley Lake (lake, 20 km), Lake Barco (lake, 21 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Crystal Lake worth visiting?
Crystal Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.