Notable lake · Polk, Florida
Lake Joe
Lake Joe is a lake in Polk, Florida.
Lake Joe: 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 Lake Joe
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 Lake Joe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.12161, -81.63422. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Joe
- Tower Lake · lake · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Engineers Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Davenport · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Lake Hamilton · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Hamilton · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Fannie · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Eva · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Rochelle · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Smart · lake · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Echo · lake · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Alfred · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Conine · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Buckeye · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Idyl · lake · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Pansy · lake · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Gem · lake · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Joe
- Tower Lake · lake · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Engineers Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Davenport · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Lake Hamilton · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Hamilton · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Fannie · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Eva · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Rochelle · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Joe full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Joe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Joe?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Joe?
Nearby: Tower Lake (lake, 2 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 6 km), Engineers Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Henry (lake, 6 km), Lake Davenport (lake, 6 km), Little Lake Hamilton (lake, 7 km).
Is Lake Joe worth visiting?
Lake Joe is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.