Notable lake · Orange, Florida
Lake Paxton
Lake Paxton is a lake in Orange, Florida.
Lake Paxton: 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 Paxton
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 Paxton — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.59094, -81.14710. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Paxton
- University of Central Florida Arboretum · park · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Big Econ State Forest · sanctuary · Seminole · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Charles H. Bronson State Forest · sanctuary · Seminole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Christmas · fort · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Black Hammock Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Seminole · ~17 km · Must-see
- Overlook Park · park · Seminole · ~19 km · Must-see
- Puzzle Lake · lake · Seminole · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Proctor Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Knowles Memorial Chapel · church · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
- All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
- Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art · museum · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
- Winter Park Historical Museum · museum · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
- Harry P. Leu Gardens · sanctuary · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Orlando Museum of Art · museum · Orange · ~27 km · Must-see
- Menello Museum of American Folk Art · museum · Orange · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Paxton
- Puzzle Lake · lake · Seminole · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Proctor Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Park Lake · lake · Orange · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Eola Park · lake · Orange · ~28 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Orange · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Harney Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Whippoorwill · lake · Orange · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Paxton full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Paxton yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Paxton?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Paxton?
Nearby: University of Central Florida Arboretum (park, 6 km), Little Big Econ State Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Charles H. Bronson State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Fort Christmas (fort, 16 km), Black Hammock Wilderness Area (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Lake Paxton worth visiting?
Lake Paxton is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.