Lake Okeechobee Florida

It is the eighth largest natural freshwater lake among the 50 states of the united states and the second largest natural freshwater lake the largest being lake michigan contained entirely within the contiguous 48 states.

Lake okeechobee florida. Census bureau is 5 784. Oʊ k i ˈ tʃ oʊ b i also known as florida s inland sea is the largest freshwater lake in the state of florida. As of 2004 the population recorded by the u s. The speckled perch festival is held annually in honor of the most famous fish of lake okeechobee.

Okeechobee is a city in okeechobee county florida united states. The lake lies about 40 miles 65 km northwest of west palm beach at the northern edge of the everglades. Here s what to do in and around the towns encircling lake okeechobee. The population was 5 376 at the 2000 census.

Choose from hotels motels cabins rv parks or campgrounds and they are all just minutes from the beauty of lake okeechobee attractions and events. Lake okeechobee florida real estate. United realty group inc. Lot land for sale.

We visited lake okeechobee while in okeechobee fl the lake is 40 miles long and 30 miles wide. Homes for you price high to low price low to high newest bedrooms bathrooms square feet lot size. The second largest freshwater lake entirely within u s. Lake okeechobee lake in southeastern florida u s and the third largest freshwater lake wholly within the country after lake michigan and iliamna lake alaska.

It is the county seat of okeechobee county. The pier is a nice viewing point to see the lake and a few gators. A lot of plant life in the water around the shores that extended pretty far out into the lake where we were at by the pier. Strategically placed along the northern rim of lake okeechobee florida s inland sea the city of okeechobee offers visitors an old fashioned and truly relaxing florida vacation.