Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.61526, -81.70562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · sanctuary · Putnam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Conservation Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~39 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~46 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~52 km · Must-see
- First Methodist Church · church · Clay · ~53 km · Must-see
- Matanzas State Forest · sanctuary · Saint Johns · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~39 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Lake · lake · Clay · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Ravine Gardens State Park (park, 8 km), FPC Westminster Hall (church, 10 km), Bronson Mulholland House (museum, 11 km), Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium (sanctuary, 20 km), Little Lake George Wilderness (lake, 22 km), Etoniah Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.