Notable lake · Shelby, Alabama
Bowden Lake
Bowden Lake is a lake in Shelby, Alabama.
Bowden 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 Bowden 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 Bowden Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.24908, -86.68267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowden Lake
- Oak Mountain State Park · park · Shelby · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham · temple · Shelby · ~19 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Shelby · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aldridge Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Briarwood Presbyterian Church · church · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shades Mountain Park · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Talladega National Forest · sanctuary · Shelby · ~28 km · Must-see
- Aldrich Church · church · Shelby · ~31 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hillsboro Trail · sanctuary · Shelby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~35 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Zoo · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lane Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Park · park · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vulcan · museum · Jefferson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth-el · temple · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bowden Lake
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~35 km · Must-see
- Logan Martin Dam · lake · Talladega · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bankhead Lake · lake · Walker · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuscaloosa · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~103 km · Must-see
- H. Neely Henry Lake · lake · St. Clair · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Tallapoosa · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Lurleen State Park · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~116 km · Must-see
- R.L. Harris Dam · lake · Randolph · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bowden Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bowden Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowden Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bowden Lake?
Nearby: Oak Mountain State Park (park, 15 km), Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham (temple, 19 km), First Baptist Church (church, 23 km), Aldridge Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 23 km), Briarwood Presbyterian Church (church, 25 km), Shades Mountain Park (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Bowden Lake worth visiting?
Bowden Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.