Notable lake · Orange, Florida
Sheppard Lake
Sheppard Lake is a lake in Orange, Florida.
Sheppard 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 Sheppard 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 Sheppard Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.68212, -81.54364. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheppard Lake
- Magnolia Park · park · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rock Springs Run State Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Winter Garden Heritage Foundation · museum · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- Florida Trail · trek · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Dora History Museum · museum · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead · park · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maitland · church · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Roberts · lake · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Orlando · temple · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Tilden · lake · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Orlando Florida Temple · church · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sheppard Lake
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Roberts · lake · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Tilden · lake · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorna Doone Park · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sheppard Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sheppard Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sheppard Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sheppard Lake?
Nearby: Magnolia Park (park, 7 km), Lake Apopka (lake, 13 km), Rock Springs Run State Preserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Winter Garden Heritage Foundation (museum, 17 km), Florida Trail (trek, 17 km), Lake Bennet (lake, 18 km).
Is Sheppard Lake worth visiting?
Sheppard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.