Sunset Lake, sometimes called Lake Sunset, is a 28.76-acre (116,400 m2) freshwater lake located in west central Orlando, Florida, United States. This teardrop-shaped lake is surrounded by a residential area. John Young Parkway borders the lake on part of its west side.
| Sunset Lake | |
|---|---|
  Sunset Lake  Sunset Lake | |
| Location | Orlando, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°32′11″N 81°24′41″W / 28.5365°N 81.4114°W |
| Type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1,660 feet (510 m) |
| Max. width | 1,240 feet (380 m) |
| Surface area | 28.76 acres (11.64 ha)r[1] |
| Surface elevation | 98 feet (30 m)[2] |
| Islands | numerous islets along the shore |
Fishing is a popular activity. There are no public swimming areas on the shore of this lake, nor any public boat docks on the lake. One public park, Gilbert McQueen Park, is on the lake's southeast side. This park has only one sidewalk, which does not border Sunset Lake. The Take Me Fishing website provides no information on what types of fish are in this lake.[3]
References
edit- ^ USF Water Institute, School of Geosciences, University of South Florida. "Lake Sunset – Orange County Water Atlas". orange.wateratlas.usf.edu. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Fishing Works website, at http://www.fishingworks.com/florida/orange-fl/lake/sunset-lake-15/ .
- ^ Take Me Fishing website, at http://www.takemefishing.org/where-to-fish-and-boat/ .