Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee is affectionately referred to as "the Huge O" by locals. The largest lake in Florida, Okeechobee, encompasses five counties and is close to 450,000 acres in size. In order to finally enter the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, it connects with the Okeechobee Waterway. Lake Okeechobee is barely nine feet deep on average despite its enormous circumference.

One of the best fishing spots in the state is here. Catfish spotted perch, and largemouth bass is among the many species that anglers can catch here. Even while not everyone enjoys running to a delectable finish line, Okeechobee offers fantastic options for peaceful, scenic living with its lakeside camping and boating opportunities. Local tour guides are more than happy to take you on a tour around the lake, frequently in conjunction with a fishing trip. For guests to stay longer, camping and nearby cottage rentals are offered.

The Herbert Hoover Dike, constructed in 1928, surrounds the second-largest freshwater lake fully within U.S. borders. Rich soil surrounding the dike supports a prosperous sugarcane economy, and roads through the flatland surroundings lead you among the sweet crops' fluttering fronds and the villages that benefit from them.

Location: Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, Palm Beach, and Hendry counties, Florida