Notable lake · Polk, Florida
Lake Starr
Lake Starr is a lake in Polk, Florida.
Lake Starr: 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 Starr
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 Starr — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.95666, -81.58775. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Starr
- Bok Tower Gardens · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lodge Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Padgett Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dance Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Effie · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake Park · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Weaver Park · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Bess · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Pierce · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Altamaha · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Ruby · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Fox · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Reeves Lake · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Hart · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Daisy · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Starr
- Mountain Lodge Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Padgett Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dance Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Effie · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake Park · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Weaver Park · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Bess · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Pierce · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Starr full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Starr yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Starr?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Starr?
Nearby: Bok Tower Gardens (park, 3 km), Iron Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Mountain Lodge Lake (lake, 5 km), Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area (lake, 5 km), Padgett Lake (lake, 5 km), Dance Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Lake Starr worth visiting?
Lake Starr is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.