Lake Okeechobee

Contact: Arthur.J.Ruebenson@usace.army.mil
Phone: 863-983-8101

Located at the center of South Florida's heartland, Lake Okeechobee is Florida's largest lake and the second largest freshwater lake in the United States.

Eight Corps recreation areas are located along the 152-mile waterway, which offers excellent boating, bass fishing, biking, wildlife viewing, and waterfowl hunting. This convenient commercial link with the Florida coast also offers recreational boaters protected waters, peaceful anchorages, and pleasant shore stops.

The Corps manages campgrounds at three of its five locks along the waterway, as well as boat-in camping areas available at St. Lucie Lock and the W.P. Franklin Lock. Day use areas provide visitors with the opportunity to fish, picnic, swim, hike, or bike.

Facilities such as boat ramps, playgrounds, and picnic shelters provide an excellent setting for a family get together or a day of rest and relaxation in the balmy, subtropical South Florida climate.

Directions

The lake and waterway are located in South Florida between the towns of Ft. Myers and Ft. Pierce. The project office is located approximately 65 miles east of Ft. Myers, and 65 miles west of West Palm Beach.

Driving from Ft. Myers, take FL-80 East to US-27 South. US-27 passes through downtown Clewiston.

From West Palm Beach, drive US-98 toward the west. This road becomes US-441 North. Travel on US-441 to FL-80 West, which becomes US-27 North.

The project office is located just off US-27 at 525 Ridgelawn Road.Reservations: http://www.reserveusa.com/

More info at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/recreation/index.html