Blue Cypress Lake

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Blue Cypress Lake
Cypress trees in Blue Cypress Lake
Location	Fellsmere, Florida
Coordinates	27°45′15″N, 80°44′37″WCoordinates: 27°45′15″N, 80°44′37″W
Primary outflows	St. Johns River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	6,500 acres
Average depth	8 ft

Blue Cypress Lake is a lake in Indian River County of the Treasure Coast in Florida. It is the largest lake in the Treasure Coast and Indian River County. It is home to the origin of the St. Johns River. It is beleved that the source is on the northeastern portion of the lake. The lake is over 6,500 acres in size, 21 miles in circumference, and has an average depth of 8 feet. The lake is 2,148 acres larger than Lake Washington, 27 miles north of here. The lake's name comes from the blue appearance of the cypress trees as the morning sun's rays reflect off the water. A fishing camp called Middletons Fishing Camp is 4 miles off Florida State Road 60 More details below.

[edit] Middletons Fishing Camp

Middleton's Fish Camp is the only fish camp on Blue Cypress Lake. The camp offers cabins, free primitive (tent) camping, kayak and boat rentals, bait shop, ice, drinks and snack food. A boat ramp, dock, picnic area and restrooms are adjacent at the Lakefront Park. The camp is located at the westernmost point of the lake. This fish camp is located in a hamlet named Blue Cypress Village, which has only 3 streets, 73rd Place, 73rd Lane, and 73rd Manor. It is 24 miles from Fellsmere by road.

[edit] Geography

Blue Cypress Lake is located at 27°45′15″N, 80°44′37″W. It is the headwaters of the St. Johns River. The lake is 21 miles in diameter and it is over 6,500 acres in size. It is directly west of Fellsmere, 11 miles away. To the north is Palm Bay, to the west is Yeehaw Junction, and to the east is Fellsmere.

[edit] See Also

• List of lakes of the St. Johns River
• Lake Washington, FL
• St. Johns River
• Fellsmere, Florida
• Yeehaw Junction, Florida

Cities and communities of Indian River County, Florida
County seat Vero Beach Incorporated places Fellsmere | Indian River Shores | Orchid | Sebastian | Vero Beach Unincorporated places Florida Ridge | Gifford | North Beach | Roseland | South Beach | Vero Beach South | Vero Lake Estates | Wabasso | Wabasso Beach | West Vero Corridor | Winter Beach Adjacent Counties St. Lucie | Okeechobee | Osceola | Brevard