| Address | Near Coffee Springs, AL 36318 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.1624, -86.0010 |
| Category | Waterfront |
| Nearest city | Samson |
| Region | Alabama, USA |
| Sources | geonames |
Fred Denman Lake Travel Guide
Fred Denman Lake is a lake in Alabama. The nearest service base is Samson, roughly 7 km away.
Fred Denman Lake at a Glance
- What it is: lake (travel destination)
- Where it is: Near Coffee Springs, AL 36318 — coordinates 31.1624, 86.0010
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Lake |
| Also good for | Waterfront |
| Region / state | Alabama |
| Postal address | Near Coffee Springs, AL 36318 |
| Nearest city | Samson |
| Coordinates | 31.1624, -86.0010 |
| Nearest base town | Samson (7 km) |
Why Fred Denman Lake Is Worth Visiting
Fred Denman Lake earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Alabama,. Its position 7 km from Samson also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for waterfront as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Fred Denman Lake
In plain terms, Fred Denman Lake is a lake in the Alabama area of Alabama that travellers book around destination trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for waterfront too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Samson - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Beauty of Fred Denman Lake
What people mean when they call Fred Denman Lake beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Alabama area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Fred Denman Lake sits at 31.1624, 86.0010 in Alabama. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Fred Denman Lake names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Samson and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Samson is about 7 km (4 mi) each way, so allow Samson as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
plan around the subtropical heat: October to April is dry and mild, while June to November brings humidity and storm season.
Fred Denman Lake Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Fred Denman Lake comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (31.1624, -86.0010) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Fred Denman Lake is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Fred Denman Lake
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Samson and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Fred Denman Lake is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Fred Denman Lake, Frank Davis Lake is only 3 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Geneva County Lake (4 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Fred Denman Lake is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Samson unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Fred Denman Lake
- Save the pin (31.1624, -86.0010) offline - reception in Alabama is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Fred Denman Lake does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Frank Davis Lake — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Geneva County Lake — place, about 4 km (2 mi) away
- Ted Averett Lake — place, about 4 km (3 mi) away
- Sellers Fishpond — place, about 4 km (3 mi) away
- Lake Frankie — place, about 5 km (3 mi) away
- Roland Day Pond — place, about 6 km (4 mi) away
- Samson — place, about 7 km (4 mi) away
- James Wise Pond Number Two — place, about 8 km (5 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See all destinations in Alabama on the Alabama state hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fred Denman Lake worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Fred Denman Lake is a verified lake in Alabama that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Fred Denman Lake?+
Fred Denman Lake sits at Near Coffee Springs, AL 36318, coordinates 31.1624, -86.0010. The postal locality is Coffee Springs - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Fred Denman Lake from the nearest city?+
Fred Denman Lake is about 7 km (4 mi) from Samson, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Samson and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Fred Denman Lake?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Fred Denman Lake?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Fred Denman Lake good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Fred Denman Lake cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Fred Denman Lake?+
The closest verified neighbour is Frank Davis Lake; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Fred Denman Lake.
Is Fred Denman Lake open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Fred Denman Lake in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Fred Denman Lake as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Fred Denman Lake different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a lake in Alabama with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Fred Denman Lake as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Fred Denman Lake, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Fred Denman Lake known for?+
It is known locally as a lake in Alabama. Within the CollabsTravel master database it is registered under the general category, which is how travellers on this site find it and how this guide frames what to do there.
What is the most beautiful thing about Fred Denman Lake?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Fred Denman Lake section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call fred denman lake beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Fred Denman Lake crowded?+
Fred Denman Lake sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 4063175](https://www.geonames.org/4063175). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
Nearby destinations
Frank Davis Lake
Lake · Alabama
Geneva County Lake
Lake · Alabama
Ted Averett Lake
Lake · Alabama
Sellers Fishpond
Lake · Alabama
Lake Frankie
Lake · Alabama
Roland Day Pond
Lake · Alabama
Samson
Town · Alabama
James Wise Pond Number Two
Lake · Alabama