Notable lake · LaPorte, Indiana
Orr Lake
Orr Lake is a lake in LaPorte, Indiana.
Orr 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 Orr 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 Orr Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.61895, -86.77394. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orr Lake
- Door Prairie Barn · fort · LaPorte · ~8 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Zoo · sanctuary · LaPorte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Washington Park · park · LaPorte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Lighthouse Museum · museum · LaPorte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy · viewpoint · LaPorte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Michigan City East Pierhead Light · fort · LaPorte · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hesston Steam Museum · museum · LaPorte · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brincka Cross Gardens · park · Porter · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · LaPorte · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hudson Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Indiana Dunes State Park · park · Porter · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tree Sign · attraction · Saint Joseph · ~30 km · Must-see
- Splash Down Dunes Waterpark · attraction · Porter · ~30 km · Must-see
- Indiana Dunes National Park · sanctuary · Porter · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cowles Bog · sanctuary · Porter · ~33 km · Must-see
- Warren Woods State Park · sanctuary · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Porter County Museum · museum · Porter · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Liberty Town Park · park · Saint Joseph · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orr Lake
- Hudson Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Garwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- Garwood Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~40 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Porter · ~45 km · Must-see
- South Clear Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~46 km · Must-see
- Yellow Lake · lake · Berrien · ~46 km · Must-see
- Yellow Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Berrien · ~47 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~48 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Berrien · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orr Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Orr Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orr Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orr Lake?
Nearby: Door Prairie Barn (fort, 8 km), Washington Park Zoo (sanctuary, 20 km), Washington Park (park, 20 km), Old Lighthouse Museum (museum, 20 km), Mount Baldy (viewpoint, 20 km), Michigan City East Pierhead Light (fort, 21 km).
Is Orr Lake worth visiting?
Orr Lake is listed as a notable lake in Indiana on Spotwander.