Notable lake · Marion, Florida
Buck Lake
Buck Lake is a lake in Marion, Florida.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.09481, -81.65203. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Lake
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Billies Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Juniper Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ocala National Forest · sanctuary · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake George State Forest · lake · Volusia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Alexander Springs Wilderness · sanctuary · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Woodruff Wilderness Refuge · lake · Volusia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Norris Conservation Area · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Emeralda Marsh · sanctuary · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis Museum of Art · museum · Lake · ~34 km · Must-see
- De Leon Springs State Park · park · Volusia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Florida Carriage Museum · museum · Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buck Lake
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake George State Forest · lake · Volusia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Woodruff Wilderness Refuge · lake · Volusia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Norris Conservation Area · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Eustis · lake · Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buck Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buck Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buck Lake?
Nearby: Beakman Lake Recreation Area (lake, 6 km), Billies Bay Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Juniper Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Ocala National Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Juniper Prairie Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Silver Glen Springs (attraction, 21 km).
Is Buck Lake worth visiting?
Buck Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.