Notable lake · Marion, Florida
Deer Lake
Deer Lake is a lake in Marion, Florida.
Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.20010, -81.83805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Lake
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- Juniper Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~15 km · Must-see
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~18 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs State Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center · museum · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wild Waters · park · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs Conservation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~28 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Appleton Museum of Art · museum · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort King · fort · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~32 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Ocala · church · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Marion County Museum of History · museum · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deer Lake
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~28 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake George State Forest · lake · Volusia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Deer Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Deer Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Lake?
Nearby: Halfmoon Lake (lake, 6 km), Juniper Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Juniper Prairie Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Silver Springs State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Lake Kerr (lake, 23 km), Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center (museum, 24 km).
Is Deer Lake worth visiting?
Deer Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.