Must-see lake · Bexar, Texas
Mitchell Lake
Mitchell Lake is a lake in Bexar, Texas.
Mitchell Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mitchell Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mitchell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.28261, -98.49103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitchell Lake
- Blue Wing Lake · lake · Bexar · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mission San Juan Capistrano · sanctuary · Bexar · ~8 km · Must-see
- Acequia Park · park · Bexar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mission San José · church · Bexar · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hot Wells Hotel · fort · Bexar · ~12 km · Must-see
- Braunig Lake · lake · Bexar · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mission Concepcion · church · Bexar · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Park · park · Bexar · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blue Star Contemporary Art Center · museum · Bexar · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tower of the Americas · attraction · Bexar · ~19 km · Must-see
- La Villita · sanctuary · Bexar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Our Lady of Charity · Buddhist site · Bexar · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Torch of Friendship · sanctuary · Bexar · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Aquarium · sanctuary · Bexar · ~20 km · Must-see
- O. Henry House · museum · Bexar · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Fernando Cathedral · church · Bexar · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Alamo Mission · fort · Bexar · ~20 km · Must-see
- Milam Square · park · Bexar · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mitchell Lake
- Blue Wing Lake · lake · Bexar · ~7 km · Must-see
- Braunig Lake · lake · Bexar · ~14 km · Must-see
- Calaveras Lake · lake · Bexar · ~21 km · Must-see
- Medina Dam · lake · Medina · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Placid · lake · Guadalupe · ~69 km · Must-see
- McQueeney Dam · lake · Guadalupe · ~70 km · Must-see
- Medina Lake · lake · Bandera · ~70 km · Must-see
- Meadow Lake · lake · Guadalupe · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Dunlap · lake · Guadalupe · ~75 km · Must-see
- Boerne City Lake Park · lake · Kendall · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mitchell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mitchell Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mitchell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mitchell Lake?
Nearby: Blue Wing Lake (lake, 7 km), Mission San Juan Capistrano (sanctuary, 8 km), Acequia Park (park, 9 km), Mission San José (church, 11 km), Hot Wells Hotel (fort, 12 km), Braunig Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Mitchell Lake worth visiting?
Mitchell Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Texas on Spotwander.