Moon Lake, Florida

Historical marker for the Moon Lake Gardens and Dude Ranch along Pasco County Road 587.

Moon Lake is an unincorporated area in Pasco County, Florida. Moon Lake Road passes through the area. Moon Lake was once home to the Moon Lake Gardens Dude Ranch, built between 1933 and 1937 by the owner of Clearwater, Florida's Fort Harrison Hotel, Ed Haley. The tourist resort included cottages, a casino, and gardens. The community has struggled with a high crime rate and bad reputation in recent years.^[1] Moon Lake's elementary school scored an A on state evaluations. It has 75% of its population from lower income homes.^[1]

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External links

• Moon Lake, Florida (History of Pasco County)

Municipalities and communities of Pasco County, Florida, United States County seat: Dade City Cities Dade City New Port Richey Port Richey San Antonio Zephyrhills Town St. Leo CDPs Aripeka‡ Bayonet Point Beacon Square Connerton Crystal Springs Dade City North Elfers Heritage Pines Holiday Hudson Jasmine Estates Key Vista Lacoochee Land O' Lakes Meadow Oaks Moon Lake New Port Richey East Odessa Pasadena Hills Quail Ridge River Ridge Shady Hills Trilby Trinity Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel South Zephyrhills North Zephyrhills South Zephyrhills West Unincorporated communities Darby Gulf Harbors Hudson Beach St. Joseph Trilacoochee Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties