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Hammock Lake

Wausau, Florida — Washington County.

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397Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 122165293).

Location & fast facts

Where Hammock Lake is in Florida

The red circle marks Hammock Lake.

Fast facts

About Hammock Lake

  • County: Washington
  • Nearest city: Wausau (about 8.0 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 23 mi from Panama City and 78 mi from Tallahassee, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Florida: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Florida

Official FWC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Camping. 7 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Hammock Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Hammock Lake Primitive Boat Launch (Boat launch)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Hammock Lake Primitive Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Wausau

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 122165293), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Hammock Lake

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Hammock Lake, 6 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Florida

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (30.4792, -85.5892). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Hammock Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Hammock Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Hammock Lake Primitive Boat LaunchWausauNorthwest Florida Water Management DistrictStand Alone Ramp · Sand,Sand ramp · dock4 trailerNo feeBoating30.4736, -85.5855

    FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Hammock Lake

    How big is Hammock Lake?

    Hammock Lake covers about 397 acres in Wausau, Florida (Washington County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Hammock Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Hammock Lake Primitive Boat Launch. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Hammock Lake?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 6 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Hammock Lake?

    Hammock Lake touches Wausau in Washington County, Florida.

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