Notable lake · Orange, Florida
Lake Downey
Lake Downey is a lake in Orange, Florida.
Lake Downey: 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 Downey
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 Downey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.56753, -81.24116. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Downey
- University of Central Florida Arboretum · park · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Knowles Memorial Chapel · church · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Winter Park Historical Museum · museum · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Harry P. Leu Gardens · sanctuary · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art · museum · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Orlando Museum of Art · museum · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Menello Museum of American Folk Art · museum · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Park Lake · lake · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Big Econ State Forest · sanctuary · Seminole · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Eola Park · lake · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Downtown Baptist Church · church · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Church Of Saint Luke · church · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- Orange County Regional History Center · museum · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church of Orlando · church · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maitland · church · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Downey
- Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Park Lake · lake · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Eola Park · lake · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorna Doone Park · lake · Orange · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~22 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Whippoorwill · lake · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Proctor Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Downey full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Downey yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Downey?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Downey?
Nearby: University of Central Florida Arboretum (park, 8 km), Lake Osceola (lake, 13 km), Knowles Memorial Chapel (church, 13 km), All Saints Episcopal Church (church, 14 km), Winter Park Historical Museum (museum, 14 km), Harry P. Leu Gardens (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Lake Downey worth visiting?
Lake Downey is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.