Blue Sink

Blue Sink: 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 Sink

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 Sink — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 29.07241, -81.89920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Blue Sink

• Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~11 km · Must-see
• Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~14 km · Must-see
• Florida Carriage Museum · museum · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
• Emeralda Marsh · sanctuary · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
• Silver Springs State Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
• Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center · museum · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
• Silver Springs Conservation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
• Juniper Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
• Fort King · fort · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
• First Baptist Church of Ocala · church · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
• Wild Waters · park · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
• Appleton Museum of Art · museum · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
• Marion County Museum of History · museum · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
• Juniper Prairie Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
• Mount Zion AME Church · church · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
• Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Blue Sink

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Sink

• Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~11 km · Must-see
• Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
• Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
• Lake Deaton · lake · Sumter · ~35 km · Must-see
• Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
• Lake Okahumpka Park · lake · Sumter · ~36 km · Must-see
• Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
• Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
• Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~42 km · Must-see

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