Must-see lake · Wayne, Georgia
Old Hell Lake
Old Hell Lake is a lake in Wayne, Georgia.
Old Hell Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Old Hell Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Old Hell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.55640, -81.68830. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Hell Lake
- Fort Barrington · fort · McIntosh · ~14 km · Must-see
- Butler Island Plantation · sanctuary · McIntosh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort King George Historic Site · fort · McIntosh · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sapelo Island Light · beach · McIntosh · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris State Historic Site · fort · Liberty · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederica · fort · Glynn · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederica National Monument · fort · Glynn · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gascoigne Bluff · viewpoint · Glynn · ~63 km · Must-see
- Marshes of Glynn · sanctuary · Glynn · ~64 km · Must-see
- Saint Catherines Island · river spot · Liberty · ~65 km · Must-see
- St. Simons Island Light · beach · Glynn · ~68 km · Must-see
- The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort · attraction · Glynn · ~69 km · Must-see
- The Horton House · fort · Glynn · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort McAllister State Park · fort · Bryan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bug Bluff · viewpoint · Long · ~4 km
- Double Yellow Bluff · viewpoint · Long · ~5 km
- Sansavilla Bluff · viewpoint · Wayne · ~10 km
- Pilcher Hill · viewpoint · McIntosh · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Old Hell Lake
- Gannet Lake · lake · Ware · ~141 km · Must-see
- Lake Bluff · lake · Long · ~19 km
- ITT Rayonier Aeration Basin 2 B Dam · lake · Wayne · ~19 km
- ITT Rayonier Aeration Basin 2 A Dam · lake · Wayne · ~20 km
- Rayonier Lake Dam North · lake · Wayne · ~23 km
- Cherokee Lakes Dam · lake · Wayne · ~42 km
- Lake Grace Park · lake · Wayne · ~42 km
- Trophy Lake Dam · lake · Liberty · ~51 km
- Strickland Lake Dam · lake · Brantley · ~53 km
- Upper Lake George Dam · lake · Liberty · ~54 km
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Frequently asked
Is Old Hell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Old Hell Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Old Hell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Old Hell Lake?
Nearby: Fort Barrington (fort, 14 km), Butler Island Plantation (sanctuary, 40 km), Fort King George Historic Site (fort, 42 km), Sapelo Island Light (beach, 53 km), Fort Morris State Historic Site (fort, 56 km), Fort Frederica (fort, 58 km).
Is Old Hell Lake worth visiting?
Old Hell Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Georgia on Spotwander.