Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Blue Pond
Blue Pond is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Blue Pond: 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 Blue Pond
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 Blue Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.51144, -82.03877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Pond
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~15 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~17 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Presbyterian Church · church · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~35 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Pond
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~13 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~35 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blue Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blue Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Pond?
Nearby: Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center (museum, 12 km), Lochloosa Lake Right Arm (lake, 13 km), Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Citra United Methodist Church (church, 17 km), Orange Lake (lake, 18 km), Lake Barco (lake, 23 km).
Is Blue Pond worth visiting?
Blue Pond is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.