Notable lake · Polk, Florida
Lake Myrtle
Lake Myrtle is a lake in Polk, Florida.
Lake Myrtle: 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 Myrtle
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 Myrtle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.09085, -81.82735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Myrtle
- Lake Myrtle Sports Complex · lake · Polk · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Ariana · lake · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Historic Baynard House · fort · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saddle Creek Park · park · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesse · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Idylwild · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Alfred · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fantasy of Flight · museum · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Pansy · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Hartridge · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Echo · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Cannon · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Eva · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Water Ski Hall of Fame and Museum · museum · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Van Fleet State Trail · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Mirror · lake · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Parker · lake · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Conine · lake · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Myrtle
- Lake Myrtle Sports Complex · lake · Polk · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Ariana · lake · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesse · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Idylwild · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Alfred · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Pansy · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Hartridge · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Echo · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Cannon · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Eva · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Myrtle full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Myrtle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Myrtle?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Myrtle?
Nearby: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex (lake, 0 km), Lake Ariana (lake, 4 km), The Historic Baynard House (fort, 6 km), Saddle Creek Park (park, 9 km), Lake Jesse (lake, 9 km), Lake Idylwild (lake, 10 km).
Is Lake Myrtle worth visiting?
Lake Myrtle is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.