Notable lake · Marion, Florida
Joes Lake
Joes Lake is a lake in Marion, Florida.
Joes 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 Joes 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 Joes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.28036, -81.90946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Joes Lake
- Silver Springs State Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~18 km · Must-see
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center · museum · Marion · ~19 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wild Waters · park · Marion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs Conservation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Appleton Museum of Art · museum · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort King · fort · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Marion County Museum of History · museum · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Juniper Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Ocala · church · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion AME Church · church · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Joes Lake
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~41 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Joes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Joes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Joes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Joes Lake?
Nearby: Silver Springs State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center (museum, 19 km), Indian Lake State Forest (lake, 19 km), Lake Kerr (lake, 20 km), Halfmoon Lake (lake, 20 km), Wild Waters (park, 20 km).
Is Joes Lake worth visiting?
Joes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.