Notable lake · Clay, Florida
Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a lake in Clay, Florida.
Echo 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 Echo 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 Echo Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.73828, -82.01314. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Echo Lake
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~32 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~35 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention · museum · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Glen Springs · attraction · Alachua · ~41 km · Must-see
- Plaza of the Americas · park · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Century Tower · attraction · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ring of Honor · attraction · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Echo Lake
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~32 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Echo Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Echo Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Echo Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Echo Lake?
Nearby: Lake Suggs (lake, 7 km), Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 7 km), Lake Barco (lake, 9 km), Santa Fe Swamp (sanctuary, 15 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center (museum, 23 km).
Is Echo Lake worth visiting?
Echo Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.