Notable lake · Putnam, Georgia
Walker Lake
Walker Lake is a lake in Putnam, Georgia.
Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.38983, -83.36667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walker Lake
- Rock Eagle Effigy Mound · fort · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- 155 mm gun M1 · attraction · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Oconee · lake · Greene · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Sinclair · lake · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Oconee · lake · McCormick · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Sinclair · lake · McCormick · ~40 km · Must-see
- Iron Horse · attraction · Greene · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hard Labor Reservoir Dam · lake · Walton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bartram Educational Forest · sanctuary · McCormick · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway Dam · lake · Butts · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Bulow Campbell · lake · Newton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jones · ~60 km · Must-see
- protected area of Georgia · sanctuary · Jones · ~62 km · Must-see
- Alcovy Mountain · viewpoint · Walton · ~65 km · Must-see
- Chief Mcintosh Lake Dam · lake · Butts · ~68 km · Must-see
- MONROE Water Tower Sign Replica · church · Walton · ~69 km · Must-see
- War Hill · viewpoint · McCormick · ~70 km · Must-see
- The State Botanical Garden of Georgia · sanctuary · Clarke · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Walker Lake
- Lake Oconee · lake · Greene · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Sinclair · lake · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Oconee · lake · McCormick · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Sinclair · lake · McCormick · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hard Labor Reservoir Dam · lake · Walton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway Dam · lake · Butts · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Bulow Campbell · lake · Newton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chief Mcintosh Lake Dam · lake · Butts · ~68 km · Must-see
- Edwards Lake Dam · lake · Bibb · ~84 km · Must-see
- Tobesofkee Creek · lake · Bibb · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Walker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Walker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Walker Lake?
Nearby: Rock Eagle Effigy Mound (fort, 5 km), 155 mm gun M1 (attraction, 10 km), Lake Oconee (lake, 21 km), Lake Sinclair (lake, 23 km), Lake Oconee (lake, 25 km), Lake Sinclair (lake, 40 km).
Is Walker Lake worth visiting?
Walker Lake is listed as a notable lake in Georgia on Spotwander.