Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Long Lake
Long Lake is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.67157, -81.99494. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Lake
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~16 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~35 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~38 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention · museum · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~41 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Presbyterian Church · church · Marion · ~41 km · Must-see
- Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Long Lake
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Long Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Long Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Lake?
Nearby: Lake Barco (lake, 2 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 4 km), Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 10 km), Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center (museum, 16 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 23 km), Santa Fe Swamp (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Long Lake worth visiting?
Long Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.