Must-see lake · Anderson, Kentucky
Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is a lake in Anderson, Kentucky.
Beaver Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Beaver Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Beaver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.97012, -85.02113. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beaver Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Clark · ~1 km · Must-see
- Taylorsville Lake · lake · Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Clark · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Shelby · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Clark · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Harrod State Park · fort · Mercer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Clark · ~35 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Shelby · ~37 km · Must-see
- Herrington Lake · lake · Mercer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Saint Rose Priory · church · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Roberts Chapel · church · Jessamine · ~51 km · Must-see
- Camp Nelson National Monument · sanctuary · Jessamine · ~52 km · Must-see
- My Old Kentucky Home · museum · Nelson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral · church · Nelson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral · church · Harrison · ~54 km · Must-see
- University of Kentucky Arboretum · park · Fayette · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mary Todd Lincoln House · attraction · Fayette · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beaver Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Clark · ~1 km · Must-see
- Taylorsville Lake · lake · Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Clark · ~25 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Clark · ~35 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Shelby · ~37 km · Must-see
- Herrington Lake · lake · Mercer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Elmer Davis Lake · lake · Switzerland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Wilgreen Lake · lake · Madison · ~82 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beaver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Beaver Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Beaver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Beaver Lake?
Nearby: Beaver Lake (lake, 1 km), Taylorsville Lake (lake, 24 km), Willisburg Lake (lake, 25 km), Willisburg Lake (lake, 25 km), Jeptha Knob (viewpoint, 30 km), Jeptha Knob (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Beaver Lake worth visiting?
Beaver Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Kentucky on Spotwander.