Notable lake · Polk, Florida
Lake Venus
Lake Venus is a lake in Polk, Florida.
Lake Venus: 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 Venus
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 Venus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.97600, -81.61154. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Venus
- Lake Bess · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Fox · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Ruby · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Daisy · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dance Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lodge Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bok Tower Gardens · park · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reeves Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Padgett Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Ned Park & public boat ramp · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Hart · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Dexter · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Winterset · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Reed · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Effie · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Venus
- Lake Bess · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Fox · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Ruby · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Daisy · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dance Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lodge Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reeves Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Padgett Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Venus full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Venus yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Venus?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Venus?
Nearby: Lake Bess (lake, 5 km), Lake Fox (lake, 6 km), Lake Ruby (lake, 6 km), Lake Daisy (lake, 7 km), Dance Lake (lake, 7 km), Mountain Lodge Lake (lake, 7 km).
Is Lake Venus worth visiting?
Lake Venus is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.