Notable lake · Orange, Florida
Lake Francis
Lake Francis is a lake in Orange, Florida.
Lake Francis: 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 Francis
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 Francis — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.70330, -81.54134. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Francis
- Magnolia Park · park · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rock Springs Run State Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Florida Trail · trek · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Dora History Museum · museum · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Winter Garden Heritage Foundation · museum · Orange · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead · park · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maitland · church · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Orlando · temple · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Roberts · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Tilden · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis Museum of Art · museum · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Francis
- Lake Apopka · lake · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam · lake · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Bennet · lake · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotta · lake · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Roberts · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Tilden · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorna Doone Park · lake · Orange · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Francis full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Francis yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Francis?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Francis?
Nearby: Magnolia Park (park, 10 km), Rock Springs Run State Preserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Lake Apopka (lake, 15 km), Florida Trail (trek, 17 km), Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam (lake, 18 km), Mount Dora History Museum (museum, 18 km).
Is Lake Francis worth visiting?
Lake Francis is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.