Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.62011, -81.96037. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~16 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~18 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~31 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~34 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~34 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Presbyterian Church · church · Marion · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~34 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?
Nearby: Lake Barco (lake, 10 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 12 km), Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center (museum, 16 km), Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 18 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 25 km), Lochloosa Lake Right Arm (lake, 29 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.