Notable lake · Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Clear Lake: 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 Clear Lake
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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.53271, -92.92581. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Kisatchie Hills Wilderness · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Church · church · Natchitoches Parish · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cane River Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~23 km · Must-see
- Iatt Lake Dam · lake · Grant Parish · ~32 km · Must-see
- Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rebel State Historic Site · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site · fort · Natchitoches Parish · ~36 km · Must-see
- Peason Ridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Sabine Parish · ~44 km · Must-see
- Eagle Hill · viewpoint · Sabine Parish · ~46 km · Must-see
- Los Adaes · fort · Natchitoches Parish · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kisatchie National Forest · sanctuary · Grant Parish · ~52 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Jesup State Historic Site · fort · Sabine Parish · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kisatchie National Forest · sanctuary · Winn Parish · ~59 km · Must-see
- Buhlow · park · Rapides Parish · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Buhlow · fort · Rapides Parish · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Randolph · fort · Rapides Parish · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Cane River Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~23 km · Must-see
- Iatt Lake Dam · lake · Grant Parish · ~32 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~56 km · Must-see
- Vernon Lake Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lower Anacoco Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~82 km · Must-see
- Catahoula Lake · lake · LaSalle Parish · ~94 km · Must-see
- Toledo Bend Reservoir · lake · Sabine Parish · ~105 km · Must-see
- Kepler Creek Dam · lake · Bienville Parish · ~112 km · Must-see
- Sandy Lake · lake · Catahoula Parish · ~124 km · Must-see
- Lake Chicot · lake · Evangeline Parish · ~128 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?
Nearby: Kisatchie Hills Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Saint Augustine Church (church, 10 km), Cane River Creole National Historical Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Cane River Lake (lake, 23 km), Iatt Lake Dam (lake, 32 km), Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Louisiana on Spotwander.