Notable lake · Jefferson, Alabama
Rex Lake
Rex Lake is a lake in Jefferson, Alabama.
Rex 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 Rex 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 Rex Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.50097, -86.63088. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rex Lake
- Ruffner Mountain · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Kingston · church · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Zoo · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lane Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Luke AME Zion Church · church · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth-el · temple · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- East End Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Temple Emanu-El · church · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark · museum · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Briarwood Presbyterian Church · church · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vulcan · museum · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rotary Trail Park · park · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Paul · church · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Railroad Park · park · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bethel Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rex Lake
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Logan Martin Dam · lake · Talladega · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bankhead Lake · lake · Walker · ~75 km · Must-see
- H. Neely Henry Lake · lake · St. Clair · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lewis Smith Lake · lake · Winston · ~98 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuscaloosa · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~110 km · Must-see
- R.L. Harris Dam · lake · Randolph · ~123 km · Must-see
- Lake Lurleen State Park · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~125 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rex Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rex Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rex Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rex Lake?
Nearby: Ruffner Mountain (sanctuary, 11 km), First Baptist Church of Kingston (church, 17 km), Birmingham Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 17 km), Birmingham Zoo (sanctuary, 17 km), Lane Park (sanctuary, 17 km), St. Luke AME Zion Church (church, 18 km).
Is Rex Lake worth visiting?
Rex Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.