Notable lake · Marion, Florida
King Lake
King Lake is a lake in Marion, Florida.
King 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 King 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 King Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.21132, -81.91294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Lake
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs State Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center · museum · Marion · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wild Waters · park · Marion · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs Conservation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~18 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Appleton Museum of Art · museum · Marion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort King · fort · Marion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Marion County Museum of History · museum · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Ocala · church · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Juniper Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion AME Church · church · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near King Lake
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~13 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~34 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~46 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is King Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for King Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit King Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near King Lake?
Nearby: Halfmoon Lake (lake, 13 km), Silver Springs State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center (museum, 15 km), Wild Waters (park, 17 km), Silver Springs Conservation Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Indian Lake State Forest (lake, 20 km).
Is King Lake worth visiting?
King Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.