Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Lake Melrose
Lake Melrose is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Lake Melrose: 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 Lake Melrose
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 Lake Melrose — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.69616, -82.04599. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Melrose
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~16 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Swamp · sanctuary · Bradford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~27 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention · museum · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Plaza of the Americas · park · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Century Tower · attraction · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Glen Springs · attraction · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ring of Honor · attraction · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Melrose
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Melrose full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Melrose yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Melrose?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Melrose?
Nearby: Santa Fe Lake Park (lake, 3 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 4 km), Lake Barco (lake, 5 km), Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center (museum, 16 km), Santa Fe Swamp (sanctuary, 18 km), Newnans Lake State Forest (lake, 27 km).
Is Lake Melrose worth visiting?
Lake Melrose is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.