Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Lake Ida
Lake Ida is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Lake Ida: 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 Lake Ida
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 Lake Ida — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.63114, -81.85843. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ida
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~27 km · Must-see
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · sanctuary · Putnam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~43 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~45 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Conservation Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ida
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~45 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ida full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ida yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ida?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ida?
Nearby: Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Lake Barco (lake, 19 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 21 km), Ravine Gardens State Park (park, 26 km), Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 27 km), FPC Westminster Hall (church, 28 km).
Is Lake Ida worth visiting?
Lake Ida is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.