| Lake Winder | |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Length: | 2.51miles |
| Width: | 1.29miles |
| Area: | 1496acres |
| Elevation: | 13feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Florida#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Lake Winder in Florida, USA. |
Lake Winder is a 14960NaN0 lake in Brevard County, located in the River Lakes Conservation Area. The lake was named after U.S. Army Captain Edward Winder. Early in 1838 Winder was assigned to scout the area for Seminoles. He discovered Lake Poinsett. The smaller lake to the south was named after Winder.[1] The nearest settlement is unincorporated Viera, Florida, 5miles to the east. It's the third largest lake in Brevard County. It is part of the St. Johns River system and governed by the St. Johns River Water Management District.
Lake Winder is at . It is located approximately between US 192 and the Beachline. The lake is located 5miles upstream (south) of Lake Poinsett. The waterway to it is navigable. It is located downstream (north) of Lake Washington, FL. The St. Johns River flows north.
About 2miles to the west is CR 419.
It is accessible only by boat from the north and south on the St. Johns River, as well as by two canals from the Viera area.