Notable lake · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Mason Lake
Mason Lake is a lake in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.28728, -85.38286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mason Lake
- Livingston City Lake Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cummins Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Burgess Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Blount · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cordell Hull Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Center Hill Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Edgar Evins State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Obed Wild and Scenic River · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Maxwell Mountain · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~7 km
- Hellhole Mountain · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~9 km
- Douglas Chapel · church · Middle Tennessee · ~9 km
- Upper Waterloo Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mason Lake
- Livingston City Lake Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cordell Hull Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Center Hill Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Barren River Lake · lake · Barren · ~114 km · Must-see
- Watts Bar Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~115 km · Must-see
- Old Hickory Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~124 km · Must-see
- Melton Hill Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~134 km · Must-see
- Green River Lake · lake · Adair · ~134 km · Must-see
- Chickamauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mason Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mason Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mason Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mason Lake?
Nearby: Livingston City Lake Dam (lake, 10 km), Cummins Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Dale Hollow Marina (viewpoint, 38 km), Dale Hollow Lake (lake, 40 km), Burgess Falls Dam (waterfall, 41 km), Fort Blount (fort, 42 km).
Is Mason Lake worth visiting?
Mason Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.