Notable lake · Orange, Florida
Lake Rutherford
Lake Rutherford is a lake in Orange, Florida.
Lake Rutherford: 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 Rutherford
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 Rutherford — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.64459, -81.53480. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rutherford
- Magnolia Park · park · Orange · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Winter Garden Heritage Foundation · museum · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Roberts · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Orlando · temple · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Tilden · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rock Springs Run State Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Orlando Florida Temple · church · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Florida Trail · trek · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maitland · church · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead · park · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorna Doone Park · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rutherford
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Roberts · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Tilden · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorna Doone Park · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rutherford full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rutherford yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rutherford?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rutherford?
Nearby: Magnolia Park (park, 2 km), Lake Apopka (lake, 11 km), Winter Garden Heritage Foundation (museum, 13 km), Lake Bennet (lake, 13 km), Lake Lotta (lake, 13 km), Lake Sherwood (lake, 14 km).
Is Lake Rutherford worth visiting?
Lake Rutherford is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.