Notable lake · Bradford, Florida
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Bradford, Florida.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.79724, -82.06027. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~24 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~31 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention · museum · Alachua · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glen Springs · attraction · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Plaza of the Americas · park · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Century Tower · attraction · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dove World Outreach Center · church · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Albert & Alberta · attraction · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ring of Honor · attraction · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~24 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~47 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Santa Fe Swamp (sanctuary, 6 km), Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 12 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 16 km), Lake Barco (lake, 18 km), Kingsley Lake (lake, 24 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.