Lake Kissimmee

Lake Kissimmee
Location	Osceola County, Florida
Coordinates	27°54′10″N 81°16′20″W
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	24 km
Max. width	10.7 km
Surface area	141.43 km2
Surface elevation	15 m

Lake Kissimmee is a Florida lake located about 15 miles (24 km) east of Lake Wales, Florida, USA.

Lake Kissimee State Park is rich with wildlife, including bald eagles, white tailed deer, bobcats, turkeys, and sandhill cranes. The main attraction is its "cow camp" where visitors can learn about 1876 era Florida cowboys.

The Joe Overstreet Road access to the lake is an internationally known area for birdwatching, with Sandhill Crane, introduced Whooping Crane, Bald Eagle, Black Vulture, and shorebirds prominent.

There are at least five islands in the lake. The largest is Brahma Island in the south. It is followed in size by Sturm Island in the north, which is separated from the mainland only by a narrow waterway. The other islands are Bird Island, Rabbit Island and Ox Island in the eastern part of the lake. Also Ox Island is separated from the mainland only by a very narrow waterway.

View of Lake Kissimmee from Kissimmee.

See also

• Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area

External links

• Lake Kissimmee State Park website
• Kissimmee River Watershed - Florida DEP