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Local favourite lake · DeSoto, Florida

Lake Operation

Lake Operation is a lake in DeSoto, Florida.

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Lake Operation: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lake Operation

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Lake Operation — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 27.11542, -81.65976. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Operation full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Operation yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Lake Operation?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Lake Operation?

    Nearby: Lake Katherine (lake, 30 km), Archbold Biological Station (sanctuary, 38 km), Lake August (lake, 38 km), Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park (lake, 40 km), Lake Placid (lake, 41 km), Fred C. Babcock / Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 42 km).