Notable lake · Thomas, Georgia
Cherokee Lake
Cherokee Lake is a lake in Thomas, Georgia.
Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.83837, -83.96000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cherokee Lake
- Dawson Street Residential Historic District · church · Thomas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pebble Hill Plantation · museum · Thomas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Miccosukee United Methodist Church · church · Leon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Miccosukee · lake · Jefferson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Colquitt · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tired Creek Reservoir Dam · lake · Grady · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Iamonia · lake · Grady · ~39 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hall Island · lake · Leon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Central Church of Christ · church · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park · park · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Monkey Business · lake · Leon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tallahassee Automobile Museum · museum · Leon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tallahassee Florida Temple · church · Leon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Overstreet · lake · Leon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park · sanctuary · Leon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Velda Mound Park · park · Leon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park · park · Leon · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cherokee Lake
- Lake Miccosukee · lake · Jefferson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Colquitt · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tired Creek Reservoir Dam · lake · Grady · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Iamonia · lake · Grady · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hall Island · lake · Leon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Monkey Business · lake · Leon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Overstreet · lake · Leon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Lafayette · lake · Leon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson · lake · Leon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Leon · lake · Leon · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cherokee Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cherokee Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cherokee Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cherokee Lake?
Nearby: Dawson Street Residential Historic District (church, 3 km), Pebble Hill Plantation (museum, 15 km), Miccosukee United Methodist Church (church, 35 km), Lake Miccosukee (lake, 36 km), Lake Murphy (lake, 37 km), Tired Creek Reservoir Dam (lake, 38 km).
Is Cherokee Lake worth visiting?
Cherokee Lake is listed as a notable lake in Georgia on Spotwander.