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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Florida Projects

Inglis Lock-Lake Rousseau
Located on the western end of the Cross Florida Barge Canal, this facility offers good boating and fishing while it maintains a navigation channel in the Withlacoochee River just E of Inglis, via US 19 and 98. This facility is scheduled to be turned over to the State of Florida in 1992.

Lake Ocklawaha
Located on the eastern end of the Cross Florida Barge Canal, offers four recreation areas, all with good fishing opportunities. From Palatka, 10 mi SW on FL 19 and access roads. This facility is scheduled to be turned over to the State of Florida in 1992.

Lake Okeechobee and Okeechobee Waterway
Located at the center of Florida's heartland, Lake Okeechobee is Florida's largest lake and the second largest freshwater lake in the U.S. Ten Corps recreation areas are located along the 152-mile waterway, which offers excellent boating, bass fishing, and waterfowl hunting. This convenient commercial link with the Florida coast also offers recreational boaters protected waters, peaceful anchorages, and pleasant shore stops. Corps-managed boat-in camping areas are available at St. Lucie Lock and the W. P. Franklin Lock. Other camping and day-use areas are available at the following locations:

St. Lucie Lock-From Stuart, 6 mi S on US 1 off FL 76.

Port Mayaca Lock- From Stuart, 20 mi W on FL 76.

Moore Haven Lock-From Miami, 130 mi Non US 27 to Moore Haven.

Ortona Lock-From Ft. Myers, 33 mi E on F 80, paved road to lock, 778.

W.P. Franklin Lock--From Ft. Myers, 12 m E off US 80.

Lake Seminole
In a rural setting, the lake features rugged ravines, cypress ponds, limesinks and hardwood and pine forests. Nationally known for its largemouth bass and wide variety of plant and animal life, this lake offers very good birdwatching. From Tallahassee, FL, 42 mi W on US 90 to Chattahoochee, FL, 1 mi N to dam. Also see listings under Georgia.