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Lake Parker (Lake Wales, Florida)

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Lake Parker
Location of Lake Parker in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake Parker in Florida, USA.
Lake Parker
Location of Lake Parker in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake Parker in Florida, USA.
Lake Parker
Locationwest of Lake Wales, Florida
Coordinates27°54′50″N 81°38′15″W / 27.9139°N 81.6376°W / 27.9139; -81.6376
Typenatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2,875 feet (876 m)
Max. width2,335 feet (712 m)
Surface area134 acres (54 ha)
Surface elevation121 feet (37 m)

Lake Parker is an oval-shaped natural freshwater lake 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Lake Wales, Florida. It has a 134-acre (540,000 m2) surface area and it in a rural area. On its north and northeast is pastureland, on its northwest is a citrus grove and on its west are small farms. On its southwest are a row of residences along Albritton Way. Old Bartow Road passes to Lake Parker's immediate south and on its southeast is a large cleared area with a gated road where a gated community was planned, but never built.[1][2]

There is public access along Old Bartow Road. Most of this area is heavily wooded. In a break in the woods on the southwest is an unpaved and apparently unofficial boat ramp. The lake has no public swimming areas. The Hook and Bullet website says River Lake contains largemouth bass.[3]

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