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Lake Eustis

Eustis · Tavares, Florida — Lake County.

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7,774Surface acres
3Public access sites
1.4 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 112683438).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Eustis is in Florida

The red circle marks Lake Eustis.

Fast facts

About Lake Eustis

  • County: Lake
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Eustis, Tavares
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 30 mi from Orlando and 34 mi from Ocala, 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. 3 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Walking. 1.4 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 28 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Whorled hydrilla, Common water-hyacinth and Water lettuce recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • 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

Lake Eustis shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Eustis Lakeshore Drive Public Boat Ramp (Boat launch)1Eustis Lakeshore Drive Wayside Park & Boat Ramp (Boat launch)2Tavares Recreation Park (Boat launch)31 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Eustis Lakeshore Drive Public Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Eustis
  2. 2Eustis Lakeshore Drive Wayside Park & Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Eustis
  3. 3Tavares Recreation Park
    Boat launch · Eustis

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 112683438), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

1.4 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 5%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East and south shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 1.4 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Eustis shoreline, mostly along the east and south shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Tavares Recreation Park, 250 ft from a shoreline trail (FWC boat ramp data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Lake Eustis

We found 28 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Eustis. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles
  • Ute · 10.9 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Pawnee · 10.9 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Seneca · 10.9 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Coacoochee · 10.9 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Tomoka (Adirondack) · 10.9 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Apalachee · 11.0 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Burke · 11.0 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Wharton Smith · 11.0 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Chickasaw · 11.0 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Perez · 11.1 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Harper · 11.1 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Micanopy · 11.2 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Seminole (Adirondack) · 11.2 mi from the shore · Lake County
  • Calusa (Adirondack) · 11.2 mi from the shore · Lake County

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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (28.8441, -81.7260). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Eustis. 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 Lake Eustis

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 ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Eustis Lakeshore Drive Public Boat RampEustisCity of EustisStand Alone Ramp · Concrete ramp · dock11 trailerNo feeBoating28.8510, -81.6902
    Eustis Lakeshore Drive Wayside Park & Boat RampEustisCity of EustisStand Alone Ramp · Concrete Boat Ramp,Unknown ramp · dock—No feeBoating
    Portable Toilet
    28.8516, -81.6905
    Tavares Recreation ParkEustisCity of TavaresStand Alone Ramp · Concrete ramp · dock50 trailerNo feeBoating
    Flush Toilet
    28.8123, -81.7468

    FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory

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

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Eustis

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Eustis

    How big is Lake Eustis?

    Lake Eustis covers about 7,774 acres in Eustis and Tavares, Florida (Lake County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Lake Eustis?

    Yes. 3 public trailer launches are listed: Eustis Lakeshore Drive Wayside Park & Boat Ramp, Tavares Recreation Park and Eustis Lakeshore Drive Public Boat Ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Eustis?

    Yes. We list 28 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Eustis?

    Lake Eustis touches Eustis and Tavares in Lake County, Florida.

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