Pioneer Lake Explained

Pioneer Lake
Location:Highlands County, Florida
Coordinates:27.6225°N -81.4944°W
Type:lake
Elevation:98feet
Pushpin Map:Florida#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Pioneer Lake in Florida, USA.

Pioneer Lake is a round natural freshwater lake in northern Highlands County, Florida. Just to the south is Lake Viola (see Lake Viola (Florida) and to the north is Lake Pythias. Pioneer Lake has a surface area of 93acres and a maximum depth of 30feet. It is found at an elevation of 98feet.

A public boat ramp is located on the north side of the lake. There is no other public access to Pioneer Lake. Fishing can be done from the boat ramp area or from boats. There is no public swimming beach. Until a few years ago Oak Park Avenue, on the west side of the lake, allowed for additional access. However, this public road, paved with asphalt, was closed and is used by private landowners now. There was public disagreement over this decision.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Florida Lakewatch website, http://lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/RevidsedMaps05/HighlandsMaps/PioneerHighlandsMap.pdf ; Fishing Works website, http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/florida/highlands/lake-arbuckle-sw/pioneer-lake ; "Lakes of Highlands County," Web site: Archived copy . 2011-05-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726150646/http://www.highlandsswcd.org/Lakes%20information/Lakes%20of%20Highlands%20County.pdf . 2011-07-26 . .