Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Hardesty Lake
Hardesty Lake is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Hardesty 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 Hardesty 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 Hardesty Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.60312, -81.85474. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hardesty Lake
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~27 km · Must-see
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · sanctuary · Putnam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~41 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~42 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~43 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Conservation Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hardesty Lake
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~38 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~48 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hardesty Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hardesty Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hardesty Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hardesty Lake?
Nearby: Lake Barco (lake, 21 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 23 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 23 km), Lake Delancy Recreation Area (lake, 25 km), Ravine Gardens State Park (park, 25 km), Little Lake George Wilderness (lake, 27 km).
Is Hardesty Lake worth visiting?
Hardesty Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.