Local favourite lake · Lake, Florida
Lake May
Lake May is a lake in Lake, Florida.
Lake May: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 May
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Lake May — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.87447, -81.63479. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake May
- Lake Eustis Museum of Art · museum · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Dora History Museum · museum · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Norris Conservation Area · lake · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Emeralda Marsh · sanctuary · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Florida Trail · trek · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rock Springs Run State Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Harris · lake · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ocala National Forest · sanctuary · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Billies Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum · museum · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead · park · Lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Alexander Springs Wilderness · sanctuary · Lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Florida Carriage Museum · museum · Lake · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake May
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Norris Conservation Area · lake · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Harris · lake · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~35 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Woodruff Wilderness Refuge · lake · Volusia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring State Park · lake · Volusia · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake May full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake May yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Lake May?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Lake May?
Nearby: Lake Eustis Museum of Art (museum, 6 km), Lake Murphy (lake, 8 km), Mount Dora History Museum (museum, 10 km), Lake Eustis (lake, 12 km), Lake Norris Conservation Area (lake, 12 km), Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam (lake, 22 km).