Notable lake · Pasco, Florida
Lake Iola
Lake Iola is a lake in Pasco, Florida.
Lake Iola: 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 Lake Iola
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 Lake Iola — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.39426, -82.29909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Iola
- Moody Lake · lake · Pasco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake Preserve · lake · Hernando · ~21 km · Must-see
- Conner Preserve · sanctuary · Pasco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gardens Park · park · Pasco · ~25 km · Must-see
- Zephyrhills Museum of Military History · museum · Pasco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crews Lake Wilderness Park · lake · Pasco · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area · sanctuary · Hernando · ~32 km · Must-see
- Colt Creek State Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Foster State Historic Site · fort · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fickett Hammock Preserve · sanctuary · Hernando · ~37 km · Must-see
- Weeki Wachee Spring · church · Hernando · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Stemper · lake · Hillsborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dade Battlefield Historic State Park · sanctuary · Sumter · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hernando · ~44 km · Must-see
- Aripeka Sandhills Preserve · sanctuary · Pasco · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lettuce Lake Regional Park · lake · Hillsborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- University of South Florida Riverfront Park · park · Hillsborough · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Iola
- Moody Lake · lake · Pasco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake Preserve · lake · Hernando · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crews Lake Wilderness Park · lake · Pasco · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Stemper · lake · Hillsborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lettuce Lake Regional Park · lake · Hillsborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Thonotosassa · lake · Hillsborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Gibson · lake · Polk · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Wire · lake · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Parker · lake · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Hunter · lake · Polk · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Iola full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Iola yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Iola?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Iola?
Nearby: Moody Lake (lake, 2 km), Cypress Lake Preserve (lake, 21 km), Conner Preserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Gardens Park (park, 25 km), Zephyrhills Museum of Military History (museum, 28 km), Crews Lake Wilderness Park (lake, 29 km).
Is Lake Iola worth visiting?
Lake Iola is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.