Notable lake · Marion, Indiana
Blue Lake
Blue Lake is a lake in Marion, Indiana.
Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.74628, -86.20807. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Lake
- Central State Power Plant · fort · Marion · ~3 km · Must-see
- Indiana Medical History Museum · museum · Marion · ~4 km · Must-see
- Indianapolis Zoo · sanctuary · Marion · ~4 km · Must-see
- White River Gardens · sanctuary · Marion · ~4 km · Must-see
- White River State Park · park · Marion · ~5 km · Must-see
- Entangled · attraction · Marion · ~5 km · Must-see
- Indiana State Museum · museum · Marion · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eiteljorg Museum · museum · Marion · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart of Jesus · church · Marion · ~5 km · Must-see
- Military Park · park · Marion · ~5 km · Must-see
- Young Abe Lincoln · attraction · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- Indiana 9/11 Memorial · fort · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- Christopher Columbus · attraction · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- Riverside Ground Water Contamination · sanctuary · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- George Washington · sanctuary · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- Indiana Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Memorial · museum · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Westward Journey · attraction · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thomas A. Hendricks Monument · fort · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Lake
- Central Indiana Canal · lake · Marion · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bench Around the Lake · lake · Marion · ~11 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Geist Reservoir · lake · Hamilton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lamb Lake · lake · Johnson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Lemon · lake · Monroe · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cagles Mill Lake · lake · Owen · ~81 km · Must-see
- Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lake Monroe · lake · Monroe · ~98 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake State Park · lake · Henry · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blue Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blue Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Lake?
Nearby: Central State Power Plant (fort, 3 km), Indiana Medical History Museum (museum, 4 km), Indianapolis Zoo (sanctuary, 4 km), White River Gardens (sanctuary, 4 km), White River State Park (park, 5 km), Entangled (attraction, 5 km).
Is Blue Lake worth visiting?
Blue Lake is listed as a notable lake in Indiana on Spotwander.