| Lake Bonny | |
| Location: | Lakeland, Polk County, Florida |
| Coords: | 28.0394°N -81.9269°W |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 249acres |
| Depth: | 3feet |
| Max-Depth: | 11feet |
| Volume: | 389902099abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Pushpin Map: | Florida#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Bonny Lake in Florida##Location of Bonny Lake in the USA |
Lake Bonny, (sometimes spelled Lake Bonnie) is a lake in Polk County, Florida, in the United States. It has a surface area of 249acres, a mean depth of 3feet and a maximum depth of 11feet. The lake is a part of the Peace River - Saddle Creek Watershed.[1]
Some believe the Bonny Lake derives its name from the bony fish caught in the lake, while others say the lake's name honors a local pioneer with the name Boney.[2] The lake borders the 113 acre Lake Bonny Park, Bonny Shores Mobile Home Park, Southeastern University and the Lake-to-Lake Trail. In 2013, the city of Lakeland opened Lakeland Skatepark, a $1.3 million state-of-the-art skate facility at Lake Bonny Park, which has been used in photo shoots by Nike and other national advertisers.[3] The skate park won the "Build It" award from the American Planning Association's Florida chapter.[4]
The lake is usually conjoined with Little Lake Bonny on its southeastern corner, except in periods of drought.[5]