Notable lake · Gauteng, South Africa
Florida Lake
Florida Lake is a lake in Gauteng, South Africa.
Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.17869, 27.90579. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Florida Lake
- Kloofendal Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hector Pieterson Museum · museum · Gauteng · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mandela House · museum · Gauteng · ~8 km · Must-see
- Weltevreden · church · Gauteng · ~11 km · Must-see
- Melville Koppies · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~12 km · Must-see
- Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church · church · Gauteng · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sentech Tower · attraction · Gauteng · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nasrec · attraction · Gauteng · ~13 km · Must-see
- Katjiepiering Street Park · park · Gauteng · ~14 km · Must-see
- Walter Sisulu Square · attraction · Gauteng · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fietas Museum · museum · Gauteng · ~14 km · Must-see
- Delta Park · park · Gauteng · ~15 km · Must-see
- Apartheid Museum · museum · Gauteng · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gold Reef City · attraction · Gauteng · ~15 km · Must-see
- St George's Church · church · Gauteng · ~16 km · Must-see
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~16 km · Must-see
- Museum Africa · church · Gauteng · ~16 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Gauteng · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Florida Lake
- Hartbeespoort Dam · lake · North West · ~60 km · Must-see
- Buffelspoort Dam · lake · North West · ~75 km · Must-see
- Vaal Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~101 km · Must-see
- Westdene Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~10 km
- Emmarentia Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~13 km
- Zoo Lake · lake · Gauteng · ~16 km
- Wemmer Pan · lake · Gauteng · ~20 km
- Germiston Lake · lake · Gauteng · ~33 km
- Cinderella Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~42 km
- Boksburg Stadium · lake · Gauteng · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Florida Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Florida Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Florida Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Florida Lake?
Nearby: Kloofendal Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Hector Pieterson Museum (museum, 8 km), Mandela House (museum, 8 km), Weltevreden (church, 11 km), Melville Koppies (sanctuary, 12 km), Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church (church, 12 km).
Is Florida Lake worth visiting?
Florida Lake is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.