Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Lake Goodson
Lake Goodson is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Lake Goodson: 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 Goodson
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 Goodson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.66912, -82.00785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Goodson
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~15 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~31 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~31 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~35 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention · museum · Alachua · ~38 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Presbyterian Church · church · Marion · ~40 km · Must-see
- Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Goodson
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~31 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~31 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Goodson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Goodson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Goodson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Goodson?
Nearby: Lake Barco (lake, 1 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 3 km), Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 9 km), Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center (museum, 15 km), Santa Fe Swamp (sanctuary, 23 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Lake Goodson worth visiting?
Lake Goodson is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.