Notable lake · Marion, Florida
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Marion, Florida.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.01587, -81.89719. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~7 km · Must-see
- Florida Carriage Museum · museum · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Emeralda Marsh · sanctuary · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Deaton · lake · Sumter · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Okahumpka Park · lake · Sumter · ~29 km · Must-see
- Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum · museum · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs State Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center · museum · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Juniper Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Ocala · church · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs Conservation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort King · fort · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wild Waters · park · Marion · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marion County Museum of History · museum · Marion · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~7 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Deaton · lake · Sumter · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Okahumpka Park · lake · Sumter · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Harris · lake · Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~39 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Lake Weir (lake, 7 km), Florida Carriage Museum (museum, 10 km), Emeralda Marsh (sanctuary, 14 km), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (church, 20 km), Halfmoon Lake (lake, 21 km), Lake Griffin State Park (lake, 22 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.