Besides meeting the legal requirements, prudent boaters should carry additional The Harris Chain features four blueway trails: Golden safety equipment. The following additional items of equipment are suggested Triangle Run, Helena’s Run, Lake Griffin Run and depending on the size, location and use of a boat. Lake Harris Run. The Golden Triangle Run is named after the three municipalities forming this unique VHF radio Ring buoy Sunglasses area of Lake County — Mount Dora, Tavares and Anchor Spare fuel Marine hardware Eustis. All three cities feature quaint downtowns with boutiques and restaurants. Lake County is not only blessed with great natural resources, Heaving line Spare anchor Extra clothing but a responsive Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit. The unit routinely Fenders Chart and compass Spare parts Helena’s Run includes two outstanding natural patrols the lakes, rivers and other bodies of water located within amenities, Bugg Spring and Flat Island Preserve. Lake County. These deputies conduct boating safety inspections, enforce First aid kit Boat hook AM/FM radio Explore both areas for remarkable opportunities to boating laws and respond to routine and emergency calls occurring on the Flashlight Spare propeller Pump or bailer view birds and wildlife. water. The Marine Unit offers the following general boating safety tips to help Mirror Mooring line Paddles make every boating excursion a safe and fun one. A highlight of the Lake Griffin Run is the popular Searchlight Food and water Whistle or horn recreational spot, Lake Griffin State Park in Fruitland 1. Alcohol and boating don’t mix – Alcohol impairs 7. Keep the ship in tiptop shape – Park, which features a campground, picnic area a boater’s judgment, balance and coordina- Make sure the boat is in top Sunscreen lotion Binoculars Visual distress signal and hiking trails. tion. More than 50 percent of drownings result operating condition and there are no Tool kit Spare batteries from boating incidents involving alcohol. tripping hazards. The boat should be free of The Lake Harris Run features four entry points: fire hazards and have clean bilges. 2. Look for the label – Use Coast Guard-approved Singletary Park and Venetian Gardens in Leesburg, life jackets when boating and fishing. 8. Maintain a safe speed – Develop a habit of Hickory Point Recreational Facility in Tavares and boating slowly within 150 feet from shore. Astatula Park. Each facility offers a variety of 3. Prepare for fire safety – All motorboats less Remember to obey restricted zones such as amenities for paddlers. For more information about than 26 feet in length must carry at least one “slow speed minimum wake” and “idle speed Lake County’s Blueways, visit www.paddlelake.com. B-I, hand portable, readily accessible, Coast no wake.” In Lake County, all public access Guard-approved fire extinguisher. man-made waterways that are connected Navigating the Blueways 1. Avoid canoeing or kayaking alone, or at night. 6. Watch for motorboats. Stay to the right and turn 4. Bring noisemakers – Boats less than 40 feet in to lakes and rivers are designated “idle speed The Harris Chain of Lakes map denotes four your bow into the wake. length are required to carry a sound produc- no wake” unless otherwise posted. 2. Prepare a “float plan.” Leave a paddling route suggested routes for canoes and kayaks with GPS- ing device. 9. Ride carefully – Do not ride on the bow, stern, and return time with a relative or friend. 7. Secure your car and take keys with you. coordinates along the trail. The trail is marked with Remember to bring a cell phone to call line of sight navigation markers. Markers are placed
5. Develop a float plan – Anytime you go out in a seat back or sides of the boat when in motion. 3. When in a group, assign a lead and sweep FREE WATERWAYS MAP WATERWAYS FREE boat, give a responsible person details about emergency personnel at 9-1-1. at every directional change in the trail. Always 10. Anchor with caution – Refrain from anchoring boats. Preferably, both boats should be manned where you are going, how long you will be paddle safely and remember the trail crosses a boat in any heavily traveled area that would by experienced paddlers with no one in the 8. State Law requires all persons in vessels including gone and what your boat looks like. This is busy boating channels used by recreational and interfere with or create a navigation hazard for group passing the lead boat or falling behind canoes and kayaks to have a wearable important because if the boat is delayed commercial powerboats. other boaters. the sweep. personal flotation device (PFD) for every person because of an emergency, becomes lost, or on board. And a horn/whistle on the vessel. encounters other problems, you want help to 4. Never paddle farther from shore than you are be able to reach you. prepared to swim. 9. Do not approach or harass alligators, as they can be dangerous. It is illegal to feed wildlife. 6. Watch the weather – Know local weather 5. Make mental notes as you pass trail markers Blueway trails are shared with alligators, nesting conditions and prepare for electrical storms. – knowing the location of the closest marker birds and other wildlife. Please observe, but do Stop boating as soon as you see or hear will help emergency personnel should you not disturb. a storm. need assistance.
Lake County WATER AUTHORITY 27351 State Road 19, Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: 352-324-6141 1 3 4 Fax: 352-324-6364 With a name like Lake County, it’s no surprise that the Ferran Park Gilbert Park Wooton Park One of the oldest parks in Lake County was Located at the end of Liberty Avenue and Located on the shores of Lake Dora, Wooton www.lcwa.org area is a top notch location for fishing tournaments, Number of lakes 12 constructed along Lake Eustis in 1923. Ferran south of Tremain Street on Lake Dora, this Park is the site of many City of Tavares- boating competitions and kayaking. Featuring Park is listed on the National Register of Historic 8-acre park features eight picnic tables, three sponsored events, including the Central Florida 1,400 named lakes and seven of the top 11 lakes for Total acreage 75, 881 Places and is a centerpiece of the downtown sheltered picnic areas, a four-lane boat ramp Dragon Boat Festival. Held in May of each year, number and size of bass fish in Florida, Lake County district. Beautifully landscaped, with walking and a fishing dock. Distinct amenities of this the festival features action packed contests is the place to catch big trophy fish. Anglers regard Boat ramps 31 paths and benches throughout, the park recreational area include a 1,700-foot hiking beginning with a crew of 20 paddlers led by the Lake County’s glistening lakes as some of the most includes slips for boaters. The park features a trail and boardwalk and the 2,000-foot loud, steady beat of a drummer and guided by diverse and abundant fishing opportunities in the restored sea wall running along the lakefront Grantham Point and Lighthouse Point, which the steers-person. Wooton Park also includes a state. If Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World, to the Mediterranean-style bandshell. Other is the only inland freshwater lighthouse in large playground, gazebos, boat ramp and a Lake County is the crown jewel. amenities include a playground, two gazebos the state. Located across Tremain Street from picnic area with a pavilion and barbecue pit. Lake Griffin 9,327 acres 315 W. Main St. and picnic tables. Immediately adjacent Simpson Cove is Gilbert Park, which features For more information, call 352-742-6338. P.O. Box 7800 That’s why popular tournaments such as the FLW Tour, to the park is the city’s aquatic center and a large playground, pavilion with kitchen Tavares, FL 32778 Bass Pro Shop Big Bass Tour, Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Yale 4,013 acres Eustis Lake Walk. For more information, area, 25 picnic tables and restroom. For more Phone: 352-742-3918 and Bassmaster Southern Open have all called Lake call 352-357-7969. information, call 352-735-7183. www.VisitLakeFL.com County home. Lake Harris 15,088 acres 2 Hickory Point Park Lake County’s moderate climate, 67 boat ramps Little Lake Harris 3,359 acres This 68-acre recreational waterfront park is and abundant fishing on lakes Harris, Eustis, Griffin located near the City of Tavares at 27341 and Dora, as well as Johns Lake and the St. Johns State Road 19. With 12 paved boat ramps and Lake Eustis 7,802 acres River, make it a year-round fishing destination. ample parking for vehicle and boat trailers, the park is most popular among boaters. Families Among the most popular of its hundreds of bodies Lake Dora 4,382 acres often find the park as a perfect destination for of water are the 12 lakes that make up the Harris a reunion, wedding or party because of the Chain. The most recognizable of these connecting Lake Beauclair 1,140 acres numerous facilities provided. waterways is the Dora Canal. Several boat cruises offer tours of this enchanting waterway with its A highlight of Hickory Point is the two-story, Lake Carlton 376 acres towering cypress trees that are a safe haven for screened picnic pavilion with first-floor picnic Gilbert Park nesting ospreys, herons and egrets. For the casual tables and barbecue grills, and a second floor boater, the chain of lakes offers multiple sightseeing Lake Apopka 30,173 acres with screened banquet rooms. The pavilion Ferran Park stops, including the downtowns of Eustis, Mount Dora can accommodate small groups or large and Tavares. For more information on planning your Lake Denham 250 acres gatherings of up to 275 people. The park also next fishing trip, visit www.lakebigbass.com. features a swimming beach, fishing piers, day slips for boaters, nature boardwalk, outdoor Horseshoe Lake 33 acres picnic areas with barbecue grills, open-field play areas, playground, horseshoe pits and a Hickory Point Park Trout Lake 111 acres sand volleyball court. For more information, call 352-324-6141. 10% PCW Wooton Park INSET A - Haynes Creek Ella Lake Island Lake N
Oklawaha 45244C River Holly Haynes Creek Apopka-Beauclair Lake 44C44 SAWGRASS ISLAND PRESERVE 45044C Lock & Dam Lock & Dam 44C50 Phone: 352-787-2611 Phone: 352-383-3986 45044C 0º 315º 45º • Feb. 15-Oct. 15 • Feb. 15-Oct. 15 -8 7 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1-7 p.m. 7 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1-7 p.m. LADY LAKE UMATILLA 270º 90º 1 W E • Oct. 16-Feb. 14 • Oct. 16-Feb. 14 44C44 225º 135º 7 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1-6 p.m. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1-6 p.m. -12 -12 Lake Umatilla 180º -8 47344C -8 -16 44A44C -8 Lake Y ale -8 Yale Gri n Canal
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Picciola Island 205° 44A44C Sumter County 28.861014 -2 28.859606 -81.886381 -81.829161 Trout Lake 3 Lake Griffin – Herlong Park 466A44C Ocklawaha River ...... 010° LAKE GRIFFIN RUN -12 -12 Haynes Creek 020° -12 EUSTIS 5 Lake Griffin State Park ...... 335° -12 44C44 -8 -12 4 466A44C Lake Eustis -12 -12 1 4 Lake Eustis – Haynes Creek FERN PRAIRIE PRESERVE Eustis ...... 090° Lake G ri n Lake Polk County Tavares ...... 150° HIDDEN WATERS PRESERVE Joanna -20 47344C Dora Canal ...... 160° 46844C 44 -12 Silver Dead River ...... 180° -16 28.831428 Lake -81.839031 West Lake Griffin via Haynes Creek ...... 270° -20 19 Crooked East 28.835600 -16 Lake Crooked LEGEND 28.822175 -81.863556 -81.871097 Lake 44A44C 5 Loch Lake Eustis – Eustis -12 SABAL BLUFF PRESERVE Leven Directional Sign Informational Tavares ...... 225° 3 28.811425 -12 -12 44127 -81.771331 28.819008 Dora Canal ...... 230° 44C44C BOURLAY HIST. NATURE PARK -81.759542 6 44127 Directional Sign w light Dead River ...... 240° INSET B 28.811506 28.821033 441 -81.742408 Lake Haynes Creek 270° 44 -81.867092 27 19A LEESBURG 7 44C Gertrude MOUNT Dam No Passage Lake
INSET C 44C44C 6 Lake Eustis – Dead River Saunders DORA 28.814683 Dead River TAVARES Navigational Lock Haynes Creek 005° -81.869614 28.800617 Eustis ...... 060° 28.807797 -81.726483 11 -81.741817 Ga Tavares ...... 095° 44 LAKE HARRIS RUN -8 44144C -8 Dora Canal ...... 110° 12 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RUN Lake Harris via Dead River 200° Fi hing Pier FLAT ISLAND PRESERVE 4 13 46 10 28.788633 -12 Swimming Beach 7 Lake Eustis – Dora Canal -81.831544 -12 -12 AV GAS 28.793228 Eustis ...... 050° -16 -81.644147 9 28.796703 Lake D ora 3 Boat Ramp w ee Tavares ...... 090° -81.735928 -12 -20 -12 Lake Dora via Dora Canal 180° -12 -12 -8 Small Boat Ramp w ee Dead River ...... 290° -12 28.785744 -81.886703 -8 Haynes Creek 345° -8 -16 Boat Ramp w No ee -16 19 14 -12 28.765925 8 -12 8 Lake Harris – Helena Run -81.900692 -16 Lake Harris Lake Beauclair Dirt Ramp w No ee -12 -12 Leesburg 010° Lake INSET D 28.770181 Denham 28.768675 Lake -8 Johnson Point & Dead River 060° -81.912706 -81.877772 -20 Idamere Bluewa Horseshoe Island ...... 110° -8 Lake Denham via Helena Run 220° 28.750169 -8 91 -81.779258 Lake Water Singletary Park ...... 335° HELENA RUN 28.762383 -12 Carlton -81.890897 -16 -16 -16 Wetland 9 Lake Harris – Singletary Park 27 F L O R ID A S’ T U R N P IK E -12 44844C 28.76250344C33 -16 HICKORY POINT PARK Lake Venetian Gardens ...... 045° -81.885842 44C48 -26 -26 Melton 47044C 2 Public Land Dead River ...... 090° 56144C Horseshoe Island ...... 110° 1 Point f Intere t Helena Run ...... 155° -16
-12 565 Count Road 10 Lake Harris – Venetian Gardens Dead River ...... 085° Palatlakaha River 50 State Road Horseshoe Island ...... 125° -12 91 INSET C - Dora Canal Little Helena Run ...... 190° 44C48 Lake 27 .S. Highwa Singletary Park ...... 225° Harris Clearwater 7 HOWEY IN LATITUDE, Lake Bluewa Marker THE HILLS -12 LONGITUDE 11 Lake Harris – Dead River 28.709956 44127 44C48 Lake Eustis via Dead River ...... 090° INSET B - Dead River -12 -81.746444 Canal Beauclair Apopka Horseshoe Island ...... 185° INSET D - Helena Run Helena Run ...... 240° 28.819008 6 28.811506 ASTATULA Singletary Park ...... 270° 44127 -81.759542 -81.742408 -12 Leesburg 270° 28.807797 28.765925 8 -81.741817 28.796703 19 -81.900692 12 Lake Dora – Dora Canal -81.735928 19 DOUBLE RUN PRESERVE 28.768675 Tavares ...... 050° Turkey -81.877772 Lake Mount Dora ...... 095° -8 Lake Beauclair ...... 100° 44127 56144C Eustis via Dora Canal 330° 28.811425 -81.771331 28.694714 -81.754600 13 Lake Dora – Wooton Park 12 Mount Dora ...... 090° 28.762383 27 Lake Beauclair ...... 105° -81.890897 Dora Canal ...... 240° APPR IMATE SCALE IN FEET 0 450 900 1,800 0 650 1,300 2,600 0 1,000 2,000 4,000 44C33 0 540 1,080 2,160 3,240 4,320 28.762503 14 Lake Beauclair Channel to Lake Dora Lake 11 -81.885842 Lake Dora ...... 10° APPR IMATE SCALE IN FEET APPR IMATE SCALE IN FEET Apopka APPR IMATE SCALE IN FEET