Notable lake · Jackson, Florida
Compass Lake
Compass Lake is a lake in Jackson, Florida.
Compass 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 Compass 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 Compass Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.59967, -85.38286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Compass Lake
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · Geneva · ~18 km · Must-see
- High Hill · viewpoint · Geneva · ~22 km · Must-see
- Falling Waters State Park · park · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marianna · sanctuary · Houston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Florida Caverns State Park · park · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Moss Hill Methodist Church · church · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Apalachicola National Forest · sanctuary · Bay · ~49 km · Must-see
- Torreya State Park · park · Liberty · ~56 km · Must-see
- Apalachee Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Three Rivers State Park · park · Jackson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jim Woodruff Dam · lake · Gadsden · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Seminole · lake · Seminole · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dead Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Gulf · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ponce de Leon Springs State Park · park · Holmes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Jackson · ~8 km
- McCormick Lake · lake · Jackson · ~8 km
- Seventeenmile Pond · lake · Jackson · ~9 km
- Jim Long Bay · sanctuary · Jackson · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Compass Lake
- Jim Woodruff Dam · lake · Gadsden · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Seminole · lake · Seminole · ~66 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake State Park · lake · Walton · ~91 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Geneva · ~92 km · Must-see
- George W. Andrews Lake · lake · Houston · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lake Talquin State Park · lake · Leon · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lake Wimico · lake · Gulf · ~115 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Recreation Area · lake · Leon · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson · lake · Leon · ~127 km · Must-see
- Lake Munson · lake · Leon · ~133 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Compass Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Compass Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Compass Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Compass Lake?
Nearby: Sand Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), High Hill (viewpoint, 22 km), Falling Waters State Park (park, 25 km), Marianna (sanctuary, 30 km), Florida Caverns State Park (park, 35 km), Moss Hill Methodist Church (church, 35 km).
Is Compass Lake worth visiting?
Compass Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.