Barbara's Lake Explained

Barbara's Lake
Location:Orange County, California
Basin Countries:United States
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Barbara's Lake in California, USA.

Barbara's Lake is a natural lake in the James Dilley Greenbelt Preserve section of the greater Laguna Coast Wilderness Park in Laguna Canyon, Orange County, California, United States.

The lake is believed to be spring fed and bears the distinction of being the only natural lake in Orange County, California that contains water year round.[1] [2] This lake is named in recognition of local conservationist Barbara Rabinowitsh who worked to keep the area from being developed.[3]

Recreation opportunities include hiking and bird watching but no use of watercraft, fishing, or swimming is allowed in Barbara's Lake.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barbara's Lake: Inland Orange County's Only Natural Body of Water . February 24, 2012 . LAist.
  2. Web site: Tarnished Natural Jewels : Lakes on the Brink of Death : Conservation: Three unnamed, neglected ponds off Laguna Canyon Road will be turned over to Laguna Beach next week, beginning their hoped-for restoration as linchpins of a new regional park. . June 22, 1991 . Los Angeles Times.
  3. Web site: Street Stories: Laguna . August 3, 2008 . 89.3 KPCC.

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