Notable lake · Orange, Florida
Lake Wilkins
Lake Wilkins is a lake in Orange, Florida.
Lake Wilkins: 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 Wilkins
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 Wilkins — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.70340, -81.57253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Wilkins
- Magnolia Park · park · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Florida Trail · trek · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Dora History Museum · museum · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rock Springs Run State Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead · park · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Winter Garden Heritage Foundation · museum · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis Museum of Art · museum · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Tilden · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Roberts · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maitland · church · Orange · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Wilkins
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Tilden · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Roberts · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Harris · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Wilkins full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Wilkins yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Wilkins?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Wilkins?
Nearby: Magnolia Park (park, 10 km), Lake Apopka (lake, 13 km), Florida Trail (trek, 13 km), Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam (lake, 14 km), Mount Dora History Museum (museum, 16 km), Rock Springs Run State Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Lake Wilkins worth visiting?
Lake Wilkins is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.