Notable lake · Douglas, Georgia
Sims Lake
Sims Lake is a lake in Douglas, Georgia.
Sims 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 Sims 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 Sims Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.68399, -84.87688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sims Lake
- B. T. Brown Reservoir · lake · Coweta · ~32 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Reserve · park · Carroll · ~35 km · Must-see
- Superman: Ultimate Flight · attraction · Cobb · ~39 km · Must-see
- Great American Scream Machine · attraction · Cobb · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dahlonega Mine Train · temple · Cobb · ~39 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Over Georgia · park · Cobb · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Hawk · attraction · Cobb · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster · temple · Cobb · ~39 km · Must-see
- Georgia Scorcher · temple · Cobb · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goliath · temple · Cobb · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dare Devil Dive · temple · Cobb · ~40 km · Must-see
- The Riddler Mindbender · temple · Cobb · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church · church · Cobb · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ben Hill Park · park · Fulton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Coots Lake · lake · Cleburne · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Dorene · lake · Cleburne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Battle of Gilgal Church · fort · Cobb · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cheatham Hill · viewpoint · Cobb · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sims Lake
- B. T. Brown Reservoir · lake · Coweta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Coots Lake · lake · Cleburne · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Dorene · lake · Cleburne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Kedron · lake · Fayette · ~49 km · Must-see
- Richland Creek Reservoir · lake · Paulding · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake McIntosh Park · lake · Fayette · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Acworth · lake · Cobb · ~57 km · Must-see
- Springdale Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Taylors Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bull Sluice Lake · lake · Cobb · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sims Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sims Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sims Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sims Lake?
Nearby: B. T. Brown Reservoir (lake, 32 km), McIntosh Reserve (park, 35 km), Superman: Ultimate Flight (attraction, 39 km), Great American Scream Machine (attraction, 39 km), Dahlonega Mine Train (temple, 39 km), Six Flags Over Georgia (park, 39 km).
Is Sims Lake worth visiting?
Sims Lake is listed as a notable lake in Georgia on Spotwander.