- Blue Cypress Lake
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lake_name = Blue Cypress Lake
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caption_lake = Cypress trees in Blue Cypress Lake
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location =Fellsmere, Florida
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outflow =St. Johns River
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basin_countries = United States
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area = 6,500 acres (26 km²)
depth = 8 ft (2 m)
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cities =Blue Cypress Lake, originally called Lake Wilmington, is a
lake in Indian River County of theTreasure Coast inFlorida . It is the largest lake in theTreasure Coast and Indian River County. It is home to the origin of theSt. Johns River . It is believed that the source is on the northeastern portion of the lake. The lake is over 6,500 acres (26 km²) in size, 21 mi (34 km) in circumference, and has anaverage depth of 8 feet (2 m). The lake is 2,100 acres (8.7 km²) larger than Lake Washington, 27 mi (43 km)north of this lake. The lake's name comes from theblue appearance of the cypress trees as the morningsun 's rays reflect off thewater . A fishing camp called Middletons Fishing Camp is 4 mi (6 km) off State Road 60.Middletons Fishing Camp
Middleton's Fish Camp is the only
fish camp on Blue Cypress Lake. The camp offerscabins , free primitive (tent)camping ,kayak andboat rentals,bait shop , ice, drinks and snack food. Aboat ramp , dock, picnic area andrestrooms are adjacent at the LakefrontPark . The camp is located at the westernmost point of thelake . 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 mi (39 km) from Fellsmere by road.Geography
Blue Cypress Lake is located at coor dms|27|45|15|N|80|44|37|W|city. It is the
headwaters of theSt. Johns River . The lake is 21 mi (34 km) indiameter and it is over 6,500 acres (26 km²) in size. It is directly west of Fellsmere, 11mile s away. To the north is Palm Bay, to the west isYeehaw Junction , and to the east is Fellsmere.See also
*
List of lakes of the St. Johns River
*Lake Washington, FL
*St. Johns River
*Fellsmere, Florida
*Yeehaw Junction, Florida
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