Must-see lake · Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana
Lake Martin
Lake Martin is a lake in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana.
Lake Martin: 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 Lake Martin
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 Lake Martin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.21860, -91.90863. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Martin
- Louisiana Swamps · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~0 km · Must-see
- Hilliard Art Museum · museum · Lafayette Parish · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake · lake · Lafayette Parish · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist · church · Lafayette Parish · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spanish Lake Dam · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Peigneur · lake · Iberia Parish · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sherburne Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Saint Martin Parish · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jungle Gardens · sanctuary · Iberia Parish · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Fausse Pointe State Park · lake · Iberia Parish · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rural African American Museum · museum · Saint Landry Parish · ~50 km · Must-see
- Palmetto Island State Park · park · Vermilion Parish · ~57 km · Must-see
- Swayze Lake · lake · Saint Landry Parish · ~59 km · Must-see
- Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Saint Landry Parish · ~62 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~65 km · Must-see
- Attakapas Island State Wildlife Managment Area · sanctuary · Saint Mary Parish · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake La Pointe Dam · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~1 km
- Vietnam and Korean War memorial · fort · Saint Martin Parish · ~8 km
- Saint Bernard Catholic Church · church · Saint Martin Parish · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Martin
- Louisiana Swamps · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake · lake · Lafayette Parish · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spanish Lake Dam · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Peigneur · lake · Iberia Parish · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Fausse Pointe State Park · lake · Iberia Parish · ~44 km · Must-see
- Swayze Lake · lake · Saint Landry Parish · ~59 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Chicot · lake · Evangeline Parish · ~92 km · Must-see
- White Lake Wetlands State Conservation Area · lake · Vermilion Parish · ~94 km · Must-see
- Bayou Corne Sinkhole · lake · Assumption Parish · ~96 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Martin full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Martin 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 Lake Martin?
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 Lake Martin?
Nearby: Louisiana Swamps (lake, 0 km), Hilliard Art Museum (museum, 13 km), Cypress Lake (lake, 13 km), Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (church, 14 km), Spanish Lake Dam (lake, 23 km), Lake Peigneur (lake, 34 km).
Is Lake Martin worth visiting?
Lake Martin is listed as a must-see lake in Louisiana on Spotwander.