Notable lake · Shelby, Alabama
Bounds Lake
Bounds Lake is a lake in Shelby, Alabama.
Bounds 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 Bounds 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 Bounds Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.22778, -86.71845. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bounds Lake
- Oak Mountain State Park · park · Shelby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham · temple · Shelby · ~18 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Shelby · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aldridge Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shades Mountain Park · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Aldrich Church · church · Shelby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Briarwood Presbyterian Church · church · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hillsboro Trail · sanctuary · Shelby · ~28 km · Must-see
- Talladega National Forest · sanctuary · Shelby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~35 km · Must-see
- William R. Ireland, Sr. Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bibb · ~35 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Park · park · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Zoo · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lane Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Canaan Baptist Church Number 2 · church · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
- West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bounds Lake
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~35 km · Must-see
- Logan Martin Dam · lake · Talladega · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bankhead Lake · lake · Walker · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuscaloosa · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Tallapoosa · ~110 km · Must-see
- Lake Lurleen State Park · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~112 km · Must-see
- H. Neely Henry Lake · lake · St. Clair · ~113 km · Must-see
- R.E. "Bob" Woodruff Lake · lake · Autauga · ~126 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bounds Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bounds Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bounds Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bounds Lake?
Nearby: Oak Mountain State Park (park, 17 km), Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham (temple, 18 km), First Baptist Church (church, 23 km), Aldridge Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 24 km), Shades Mountain Park (viewpoint, 25 km), Aldrich Church (church, 26 km).
Is Bounds Lake worth visiting?
Bounds Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.