Lake Tohopekaliga facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Tohopekaliga Tohopke likv
Lake Tohopekaliga south of St. Cloud
Lake Tohopekaliga Location in Florida Show map of Florida Lake Tohopekaliga Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Osceola County, Florida
Coordinates	28°10′8″N 81°23′24″W / 28.16889°N 81.39000°W / 28.16889; -81.39000
Primary inflows	Shingle Creek, St. Cloud canal of Kissimmee River
Primary outflows	South-port canal of Kissimmee River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	22,700 acres (91.86 km2)

Lake Tohopekaliga
Lake Tohopekaliga Location in the United States
Location	Osceola County, Florida, United States
Nearest city	Kissimmee, Florida
Area	22,700 acres (91.86 km2)

Lake Tohopekaliga Tohopeka ([from tohopke /(i)to-hó:pk-i/ fence, fort]); Tohopekaliga [from tohopke /(i)to-hó:pk-i/ fence, fort + likv /léyk-a/ site], also referred to as Lake Toho, West Lake, or simply Toho, is the largest lake located in Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is the primary inflow of Shingle Creek, which rises in Orlando. It covers 22,700 acres (91.86 km²), and spans 42 miles (68 km) in circumference. It is linked to East Lake Tohopekaliga by Canal 31 (St. Cloud Canal). The canal is 3 miles (5 km) long and runs through western St. Cloud. South Port canal is located at the southern tip of the lake and links it to Cypress Lake. It is 4 miles (6 km) long. Lake Toho is bordered on the northern shore by Kissimmee, on the eastern shore by Kissimmee Park, and South Port on the southern shore. Lake Tohopekaliga is known for its bass fishing and birdwatching. Lakefront Park is located at the North end of the lake and borders Lakeshore Blvd. Lakefront Park has a scenic walking path with benches where visitors may view the area's wide array of waterfowl, alligators, turtles and others. Lakefront park also has a miniature lighthouse, a children's playground area, and is bordered on its west end by Big Toho Marina.

Late 19th-century stereoscopic view of Lake Tohopekaliga.