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Lake Isis

Coordinates: 27°36′45″N 81°30′36″W / 27.6125°N 81.5100°W / 27.6125; -81.5100
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Lake Isis
Lake Isis is located in Florida
Lake Isis
Lake Isis
LocationAvon Park, Highlands County, Florida, United States
Coordinates27°36′45″N 81°30′36″W / 27.6125°N 81.5100°W / 27.6125; -81.5100
Surface area53 acres (21 ha)

Lake Isis is a 53-acre (210,000 m2) rectangular lake in the northern part of Avon Park, Florida. It has very clear water. The lake is surrounded by white-sand beaches. The lake is a natural freshwater lake.[1]

There is no public access to the lake, as all the property surrounding it is privately owned. Houses surround the west, north and east sides. The property along the entire south side is owned by Avon Park Holiness Camp, opened in 1939.[2]

At one time Lake Isis was used as a scuba diving training site, and the property held by the church camp was used by area residents. Problems concerning insurance liability forced the camp to make its property off-limits to anyone not using the camp.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Florida Lakewatch website, "Isis (Highlands County)". Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-07-29. ; "Lakes of Highlands County," "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) .
  2. ^ Avon Park Holiness Camp website, http://www.avonparkcamp.com .
  3. ^ Dayo Scuba website, http://www.dayo.com/isis.htm .