Notable lake · Madison Parish, Louisiana
Alligator Lake
Alligator Lake is a lake in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
Alligator 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 Alligator 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 Alligator Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.30167, -91.21410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alligator Lake
- Big Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Claiborne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Madison Parish · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lower Mississippi River Museum · museum · Warren · ~40 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity · church · Warren · ~40 km · Must-see
- Old Court House Museum · museum · Warren · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Warren · ~40 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~41 km · Must-see
- USS Cairo · museum · Warren · ~42 km · Must-see
- Michigan Memorial · fort · Warren · ~44 km · Must-see
- Flowery Mound · fort · Claiborne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Windsor Ruins · fort · Claiborne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Poverty Point National Monument · sanctuary · West Carroll Parish · ~53 km · Must-see
- Julice Mound · fort · Issaquena · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort St. Pierre Site · fort · Warren · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mangum Site · fort · Claiborne · ~57 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg National Military Park · park · Warren · ~59 km · Must-see
- Oakland Memorial Chapel · church · Claiborne · ~60 km · Must-see
- Schicker Mound · fort · Warren · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alligator Lake
- Big Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Claiborne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kickapoo Lake Dam · lake · Hinds · ~103 km · Must-see
- Black Bayou Lake · lake · Ouachita Parish · ~105 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Lake · lake · Copiah · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Washington · ~109 km · Must-see
- Sandy Lake · lake · Catahoula Parish · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Hico · lake · Hinds · ~119 km · Must-see
- Okhissa Lake Dam · lake · Franklin · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lake Chicot · lake · Washington · ~142 km · Must-see
- Lake Chicot · lake · Chicot · ~143 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Alligator Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Alligator Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alligator Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alligator Lake?
Nearby: Big Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 27 km), Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 27 km), Lower Mississippi River Museum (museum, 40 km), Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity (church, 40 km), Old Court House Museum (museum, 40 km), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 40 km).
Is Alligator Lake worth visiting?
Alligator Lake is listed as a notable lake in Louisiana on Spotwander.