Must-see lake · Marion, Florida
Lake Weir
Lake Weir is a lake in Marion, Florida.
Lake Weir: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lake Weir
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Weir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.00815, -81.95175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Weir
- Florida Carriage Museum · museum · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Emeralda Marsh · sanctuary · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Deaton · lake · Sumter · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Okahumpka Park · lake · Sumter · ~25 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs State Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Ocala · church · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center · museum · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum · museum · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort King · fort · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs Conservation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marion County Museum of History · museum · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Appleton Museum of Art · museum · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wild Waters · park · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion AME Church · church · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Weir
- Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Deaton · lake · Sumter · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Okahumpka Park · lake · Sumter · ~25 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Harris · lake · Lake · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tsala Apopka Lake · lake · Citrus · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Weir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Weir yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Weir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Weir?
Nearby: Florida Carriage Museum (museum, 10 km), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (church, 19 km), Emeralda Marsh (sanctuary, 19 km), Lake Griffin State Park (lake, 22 km), Lake Deaton (lake, 24 km), Lake Okahumpka Park (lake, 25 km).
Is Lake Weir worth visiting?
Lake Weir is listed as a must-see lake in Florida on Spotwander.