Must-see lake · Harris, Texas
Sheldon Lake
Sheldon Lake is a lake in Harris, Texas.
Sheldon Lake: 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 Sheldon Lake
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 Sheldon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.87544, -95.17937. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheldon Lake
- Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center · lake · Harris · ~0 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Harris · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Park · sanctuary · Harris · ~8 km · Must-see
- Atascocita Park · park · Harris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Houston · lake · Harris · ~18 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site · park · Harris · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto Monument · museum · Harris · ~21 km · Must-see
- Our Mother of Mercy Church · church · Harris · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baytown Nature Center · sanctuary · Harris · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moody Park · park · Harris · ~25 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church · church · Harris · ~26 km · Must-see
- McCullough Park · park · Harris · ~26 km · Must-see
- Market Square Park · park · Harris · ~27 km · Must-see
- Annunciation Catholic Church · church · Harris · ~27 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Cathedral · church · Harris · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sesquicentennial Park · park · Harris · ~27 km · Must-see
- Downtown Aquarium · sanctuary · Harris · ~27 km · Must-see
- Monument au Fantome · fort · Harris · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sheldon Lake
- Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center · lake · Harris · ~0 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Harris · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Houston · lake · Harris · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Houston Wilderness Park · lake · Harris · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mecom Fountain · lake · Harris · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool · lake · Harris · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Picnic Area · lake · Harris · ~34 km · Must-see
- McGovern Lake · lake · Harris · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlotte · lake · Chambers · ~55 km · Must-see
- Addicks Reservoir · lake · Harris · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sheldon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sheldon Lake 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 Sheldon Lake?
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 Sheldon Lake?
Nearby: Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center (lake, 0 km), Buckhorn Lake (lake, 5 km), Dwight D. Eisenhower Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Atascocita Park (park, 14 km), Lake Houston (lake, 18 km), San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (park, 20 km).
Is Sheldon Lake worth visiting?
Sheldon Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Texas on Spotwander.