Notable lake · Summit, Ohio
Lake Forest
Lake Forest is a lake in Summit, Ohio.
Lake Forest: 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 Forest
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 Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.24872, -81.47176. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Forest
- Cuyahoga Falls Church of the Nazarene · waterfall · Summit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tinkers Creek State Park · sanctuary · Portage · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Summit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Indigo Lake · lake · Summit · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Tomorrow · church · Summit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Geauga Lake · lake · Geauga · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · sanctuary · Summit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brady Lake · lake · Portage · ~20 km · Must-see
- Partially Buried Woodshed · attraction · Portage · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tom S Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Portage · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernard’s Church · church · Summit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Akron Zoo · sanctuary · Summit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chagrin Falls · waterfall · Cuyahoga · ~28 km · Must-see
- Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve · lake · Portage · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mantua Swamp · sanctuary · Portage · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shiva Vishnu Hindu Temple of Greater Cleveland · temple · Cuyahoga · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage · museum · Cuyahoga · ~32 km · Must-see
- LaDue Reservoir · lake · Geauga · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Forest
- Crystal Lake · lake · Summit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Indigo Lake · lake · Summit · ~14 km · Must-see
- Geauga Lake · lake · Geauga · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brady Lake · lake · Portage · ~20 km · Must-see
- Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve · lake · Portage · ~28 km · Must-see
- LaDue Reservoir · lake · Geauga · ~32 km · Must-see
- Portage Lakes flood gates · lake · Summit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Punderson State Park · lake · Geauga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Comet Lake Dam · lake · Summit · ~46 km · Must-see
- Singer Lake Bog · lake · Summit · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Forest full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Forest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Forest?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Forest?
Nearby: Cuyahoga Falls Church of the Nazarene (waterfall, 10 km), Tinkers Creek State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 12 km), Indigo Lake (lake, 14 km), Cathedral of Tomorrow (church, 15 km), Geauga Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Lake Forest worth visiting?
Lake Forest is listed as a notable lake in Ohio on Spotwander.