Notable lake · Orange, Florida
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Orange, Florida.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.77026, -81.57016. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Mount Dora History Museum · museum · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rock Springs Run State Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Florida Trail · trek · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis Museum of Art · museum · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Magnolia Park · park · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Norris Conservation Area · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead · park · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Winter Garden Heritage Foundation · museum · Orange · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Harris · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~32 km · Must-see
- Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Seminole · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Norris Conservation Area · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Harris · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~32 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Orange · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Mount Dora History Museum (museum, 10 km), Rock Springs Run State Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam (lake, 15 km), Florida Trail (trek, 16 km), Lake Eustis Museum of Art (museum, 18 km), Magnolia Park (park, 19 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.