Notable lake · Cherokee, Alabama
Kirkpatrick Lake
Kirkpatrick Lake is a lake in Cherokee, Alabama.
Kirkpatrick 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 Kirkpatrick 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 Kirkpatrick Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.05139, -85.31917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kirkpatrick Lake
- Springdale Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Park · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Etna Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pinhoti Trail · trek · Cleburne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Horseleg Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~26 km · Must-see
- DeSoto Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Frog Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marshall Forest · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Dorene · lake · Cleburne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Shorter Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lumpkin Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Floyd · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Conasauga · lake · Cherokee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum · museum · Cherokee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blossom Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Coots Lake · lake · Cleburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lavender Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kirkpatrick Lake
- Springdale Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~8 km · Must-see
- DeSoto Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Dorene · lake · Cleburne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Conasauga · lake · Cherokee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Coots Lake · lake · Cleburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Taylors Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Richland Creek Reservoir · lake · Paulding · ~54 km · Must-see
- Weiss Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Acworth · lake · Cobb · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Marvin · lake · DeKalb · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kirkpatrick Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kirkpatrick Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kirkpatrick Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kirkpatrick Lake?
Nearby: Springdale Lake (lake, 8 km), Big Spring Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Etna Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Pinhoti Trail (trek, 21 km), Horseleg Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), DeSoto Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Kirkpatrick Lake worth visiting?
Kirkpatrick Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.