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Lake Gifford

Bay Lake, Florida — Orange County.

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43Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 112033913).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Gifford is in Florida

The red circle marks Lake Gifford.

Fast facts

About Lake Gifford

  • County: Orange
  • Nearest city: Bay Lake (about 1.1 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 20 mi from Orlando and 29 mi from Lakeland, 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

  • Camping. 16 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    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 Gifford shoreline

    0.1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 112033913), 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 Lake Gifford

    We found 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Gifford, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    10 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 (28.3627, -81.6425). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Gifford. 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 Gifford

    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.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Lake Gifford

      How big is Lake Gifford?

      Lake Gifford covers about 43 acres in Bay Lake, Florida (Orange County).

      Are there campgrounds near Lake Gifford?

      Yes. We list 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Lake Gifford?

      Lake Gifford touches Bay Lake in Orange County, Florida.

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