Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
Kirkpatrick Dam
Kirkpatrick Dam is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
Kirkpatrick Dam: 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 Kirkpatrick Dam
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 Kirkpatrick Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.50825, -81.80530. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kirkpatrick Dam
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · sanctuary · Putnam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~26 km · Must-see
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~36 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~41 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~41 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kirkpatrick Dam
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~41 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kirkpatrick Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kirkpatrick Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kirkpatrick Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kirkpatrick Dam?
Nearby: Lake Delancy Recreation Area (lake, 11 km), Little Lake George Wilderness (lake, 13 km), Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium (sanctuary, 17 km), Lake Kerr (lake, 21 km), Ravine Gardens State Park (park, 26 km), FPC Westminster Hall (church, 28 km).
Is Kirkpatrick Dam worth visiting?
Kirkpatrick Dam is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.