Notable lake · Marion, Florida
Owens Lake
Owens Lake is a lake in Marion, Florida.
Owens 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 Owens 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 Owens Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.18188, -81.87712. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Owens Lake
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~7 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs State Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~18 km · Must-see
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center · museum · Marion · ~19 km · Must-see
- Juniper Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs Conservation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wild Waters · park · Marion · ~22 km · Must-see
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Appleton Museum of Art · museum · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort King · fort · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Ocala · church · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Marion County Museum of History · museum · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion AME Church · church · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Owens Lake
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~7 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake George State Forest · lake · Volusia · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Owens Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Owens Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Owens Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Owens Lake?
Nearby: Halfmoon Lake (lake, 7 km), Silver Springs State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center (museum, 19 km), Juniper Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Silver Springs Conservation Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Wild Waters (park, 22 km).
Is Owens Lake worth visiting?
Owens Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.