Notable lake · Alachua, Florida
Duckpond
Duckpond is a lake in Alachua, Florida.
Duckpond: 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 Duckpond
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 Duckpond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.65633, -82.31974. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duckpond
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention · museum · Alachua · ~2 km · Must-see
- Plaza of the Americas · park · Alachua · ~3 km · Must-see
- Century Tower · attraction · Alachua · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ring of Honor · attraction · Alachua · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · attraction · Alachua · ~4 km · Must-see
- Albert & Alberta · attraction · Alachua · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fred Cone Park · park · Alachua · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glen Springs · attraction · Alachua · ~4 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Alachua · ~4 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baughman Center · church · Alachua · ~6 km · Must-see
- 34th Street Wall · attraction · Alachua · ~7 km · Must-see
- Harn Museum of Art · museum · Alachua · ~7 km · Must-see
- Florida Museum of Natural History · museum · Alachua · ~7 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dove World Outreach Center · church · Alachua · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Duckpond
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~5 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~17 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Stafford · lake · Levy · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Duckpond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Duckpond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Duckpond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Duckpond?
Nearby: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention (museum, 2 km), Plaza of the Americas (park, 3 km), Century Tower (attraction, 3 km), Ring of Honor (attraction, 4 km), Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (attraction, 4 km), Albert & Alberta (attraction, 4 km).
Is Duckpond worth visiting?
Duckpond is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.