Notable lake · West Tennessee, Tennessee
Fern Lake
Fern Lake is a lake in West Tennessee, Tennessee.
Fern 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 Fern 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 Fern Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.72739, -88.65668. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fern Lake
- John Graham Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Natchez Trace State Resort Park · park · West Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Springbrook Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~1 km
- Sunset Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~1 km
- Blair Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~2 km
- Jones Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~7 km
- Moss Creek OFDBA 87-4 Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~16 km
- Susan Branch 87-7 Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~16 km
- OFDBA 87-3 Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~16 km
- Spring Creek OFDBA 88-2 Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~19 km
- Kate Campbell Anderson Memorial Park · park · West Tennessee · ~20 km
- Northwood Avenue Historic District · fort · West Tennessee · ~22 km
- Indian Creek Number 87-1 Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~23 km
- Temple Bnai Israel · temple · West Tennessee · ~23 km
- Milam Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fern Lake
- John Graham Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~103 km · Must-see
- Reelfoot Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~126 km · Must-see
- Reelfoot Lake State Park · lake · West Tennessee · ~126 km · Must-see
- Herb Parsons Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~137 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Lake · lake · Lauderdale · ~140 km · Must-see
- Lake Chautauqua · lake · Tippah · ~141 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Tippah · ~149 km · Must-see
- Springbrook Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fern Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fern Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fern Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fern Lake?
Nearby: John Graham Dam (lake, 15 km), Davy Crockett Lake (lake, 39 km), Natchez Trace State Resort Park (park, 42 km), Sand Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 71 km), Springbrook Lake (lake, 1 km).
Is Fern Lake worth visiting?
Fern Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.