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Lake Tohopekaliga

Kissimmee · St. Cloud, Florida — Osceola County.

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18,627Surface acres
10Public access sites
5.9 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 112039563).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Tohopekaliga is in Florida

The red circle marks Lake Tohopekaliga.

Fast facts

About Lake Tohopekaliga

  • County: Osceola
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Kissimmee, St. Cloud
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 22 mi from Orlando and 36 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

  • Boating. 6 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Walking. 5.9 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 11 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Whorled hydrilla, Common water-hyacinth and Brazilian waterweed 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 Tohopekaliga shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Granada Public Boat Ramp (Boat launch)1Kissimmee Lakefront Park - Big Toho Marina Boat Ramp (Boat launch)2Lake Toho Resort (Boat launch)3Richardson's Fish Camp (Boat launch)4Southport Park Public Boat Ramp (Boat launch)5Whaley's Landing Public Boat Ramp (Boat launch)6Cherokee Point Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak Launch Dock (Cartop / walk-in)7Scotty's Cove Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak Launch (Cartop / walk-in)8Tupperware Island Conservation Area / Brownie Wise Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch Dock (Cartop / walk-in)9Twin Oaks Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak Launch (Cartop / walk-in)101 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchCartop / walk-inShoreline trail
  1. 1Granada Public Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Kissimmee
  2. 2Kissimmee Lakefront Park - Big Toho Marina Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Kissimmee
  3. 3Lake Toho Resort
    Boat launch · Kissimmee
  4. 4Richardson's Fish Camp
    Boat launch · Kissimmee
  5. 5Southport Park Public Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Kissimmee
  6. 6Whaley's Landing Public Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Kissimmee
  7. 7Cherokee Point Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak Launch Dock
    Cartop / walk-in · Kissimmee
  8. 8Scotty's Cove Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak Launch
    Cartop / walk-in · Kissimmee
  9. 9Tupperware Island Conservation Area / Brownie Wise Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch Dock
    Cartop / walk-in · Kissimmee
  10. 10Twin Oaks Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak Launch
    Cartop / walk-in · Kissimmee

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 112039563), 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

5.9 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 10%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 5.9 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Tohopekaliga shoreline, mostly along the north shore. About 1.0 mi of it is on islands, which you can reach only by boat.

Trails along the shore

Trailheads & parking

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 Tohopekaliga

We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Tohopekaliga, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

5 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 (28.2183, -81.3945). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Tohopekaliga. 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 Tohopekaliga

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

    10 public access sites listed, 6 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Granada Public Boat RampKissimmeeOsceola CountyStand Alone Ramp · Concrete ramp · dock5 trailerNo feeBoating28.2245, -81.4164
    Kissimmee Lakefront Park - Big Toho Marina Boat RampKissimmeeCity of KissimmeeBoat Ramp Within Marina · Concrete ramp · dock43 trailerNo feeBoating
    Flush Toilet
    28.2871, -81.4086
    Lake Toho ResortKissimmeePrivate BusinessStand Alone Ramp · Concrete ramp · dock8 trailerFeeBoating
    Flush Toilet
    28.1992, -81.3764
    Richardson's Fish CampKissimmeePrivate BusinessBoat Ramp Within Marina · Concrete ramp · dock8 trailerFeeBoating
    Unknown
    28.2622, -81.3844
    Southport Park Public Boat RampKissimmeeOsceola CountyStand Alone Ramp · Concrete ramp · dock20 trailerNo feeBoating
    Flush Toilet
    28.1396, -81.3618
    Whaley's Landing Public Boat RampKissimmeeOsceola CountyStand Alone Ramp · Concrete ramp · dock8 trailerNo feeBoating28.1816, -81.3339
    Cherokee Point Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak Launch DockKissimmeeOsceola CountyHand Launch Only · dock—No feeBoating
    Flush Toilet
    28.2306, -81.3676
    Scotty's Cove Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak LaunchKissimmeeOsceola CountyHand Launch Only · dock—No feeBoating28.2634, -81.3831
    Tupperware Island Conservation Area / Brownie Wise Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch DockKissimmeeOsceola CountyHand Launch Only · dock—No feeBoating
    Composting Toilet
    28.2758, -81.3887
    Twin Oaks Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak LaunchKissimmeeOsceola CountyHand Launch Only · dock—No feeBoating
    Composting Toilet
    28.2393, -81.3513

    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 Tohopekaliga

    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 Tohopekaliga

    How big is Lake Tohopekaliga?

    Lake Tohopekaliga covers about 18,627 acres in Kissimmee and St. Cloud, Florida (Osceola County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Lake Tohopekaliga?

    Yes. 6 public trailer launches are listed: Whaley's Landing Public Boat Ramp, Richardson's Fish Camp and Kissimmee Lakefront Park - Big Toho Marina Boat Ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Tohopekaliga?

    Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Tohopekaliga?

    Lake Tohopekaliga touches Kissimmee and St. Cloud in Osceola County, Florida.

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