Notable lake · Clay, Florida
Lake Opal
Lake Opal is a lake in Clay, Florida.
Lake Opal: 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 Opal
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 Opal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.74252, -82.02930. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Opal
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~23 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~31 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention · museum · Alachua · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Glen Springs · attraction · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Plaza of the Americas · park · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Century Tower · attraction · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ring of Honor · attraction · Alachua · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Opal
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~41 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Opal full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Opal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Opal?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Opal?
Nearby: Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 6 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 8 km), Lake Barco (lake, 10 km), Santa Fe Swamp (sanctuary, 14 km), Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center (museum, 23 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Lake Opal worth visiting?
Lake Opal is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.