Notable lake · Orange, Florida
Lake Gem
Lake Gem is a lake in Orange, Florida.
Lake Gem: 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 Lake Gem
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 Lake Gem — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.61316, -81.36840. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Gem
- First Presbyterian Church of Maitland · church · Orange · ~1 km · Must-see
- Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art · museum · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Winter Park Historical Museum · museum · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Knowles Memorial Chapel · church · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Orlando Museum of Art · museum · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Menello Museum of American Folk Art · museum · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Harry P. Leu Gardens · sanctuary · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Park Lake · lake · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Church Of Saint Luke · church · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Eola Park · lake · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Orange County Regional History Center · museum · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Downtown Baptist Church · church · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church of Orlando · church · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorna Doone Park · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Orlando · temple · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Gem
- Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Park Lake · lake · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Eola Park · lake · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorna Doone Park · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Gem full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Gem yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Gem?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Gem?
Nearby: First Presbyterian Church of Maitland (church, 1 km), Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art (museum, 3 km), Winter Park Historical Museum (museum, 3 km), All Saints Episcopal Church (church, 4 km), Lake Osceola (lake, 4 km), Knowles Memorial Chapel (church, 4 km).
Is Lake Gem worth visiting?
Lake Gem is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.