We had no idea that there was such a big lake right above TV

[senior citizen]

Relying primarily on our navigational system (rental car and I-phone) last year in THE VILLAGES.........not thinking to bring along a Florida paper road map, we had no idea that there was such a big lake right above THE VILLAGES in Marion County.

Instead we drove all the way over to see Mount Dora's lake and also Lake Tavares and the rest of the Chain of Lakes..........not realizing Lake Weir was right above us, a shorter distance as far as a morning drive went.

Has anyone, prior to buying in TV, looked at the homes around Lake Weir?
They seem to be promoting baby boomers who have big RV's, big boats, love kayacking or water sports, and motorcycles (which we do not have).

It says no HOA fees. The lake looks to have a small sandy beach.

What surprised me was that they claim they are 8 miles above THE VILLAGES and close to all the restaurants, shopping and medical facilities of The Villages.........

Just wondering about the quality of the place.......meaning construction of homes, general NOISE level with all the choppers, larger lots as they claim????

Thanks in advance for anyone brave enough to say they looked around Lake Weir..........which is very close to TV.

Last year I had inquired as to whether or not there was a place for my husband to keep his big boat (other than a storage parking lot), meaning a boat mooring, a deep water dock, etc.......I'm now wondering whether they can do that at Lake Weir? Mount Dora was mostly sailboats and bassboats.....smaller craft.

http://www.lakeweirliving.com/index.php

[pooh]

I haven't really looked at the lake, but have driven through the development Lake Weir Living. There are a number of homes built, but many more undeveloped lots than developed. We would pass through that area when visiting our children in St. Augustine.

It is only a few miles from TV, but it is also a few miles from anything else. Don't seem to be businesses, healthcare providers, recreation, except for the lake, theaters, golf courses, recreation centers....places for friends to get together for gatherings.

I guess the thing that Mike and I found disturbing was the sort of isolation homeowners seem to have there. Of course, this is just our feeling and those who live in the area most likely don't agree with us. Living near a huge lake is wonderful, but after a while, I wonder if it might just seem like not enough. Planning to do everything, shopping, scheduling visits for the dentist, eye doctor, etc. is something we all have to do, but here, it's easier to do since there are many providers close by. If one forgets to get something at the grocery store, it's just a quick trip to Publix, SweetBay or Winn Dixie by golf cart.
I realize that where you now live you don't have the easy golf cart accessibility to so many shops/services, but as we get older, it's nicer to be closer to the services we need, to be able to easily interact with others, to be surrounded with life, living and easier access to the things we like to do or might like to do.
Then again, some do enjoy a more quiet life, surrounded by nature, though there's plenty of that around here....:). If that dam squirrel can't learn how to jump quietly from my roof to the birdcage, I'm going to take down the palm tree that's his ultimate goal....the creature has lead feet!!! :D. :D. :D

[graciegirl]

Two years ago the Lake Weir people advertised on here and it was a series of put downs to The Villages.

Can anyone tell Senior about THAT?

[senior citizen]

I haven't really looked at the lake, but have driven through the development Lake Weir Living. There are a number of homes built, but many more undeveloped lots than developed. We would pass through that area when visiting our children in St. Augustine.

It is only a few miles from TV, but it is also a few miles from anything else. Don't seem to be businesses, healthcare providers, recreation, except for the lake, theaters, golf courses, recreation centers....places for friends to get together for gatherings.

I guess the thing that Mike and I found disturbing was the sort of isolation homeowners seem to have there. Of course, this is just our feeling and those who live in the area most likely don't agree with us. Living near a huge lake is wonderful, but after a while, I wonder if it might just seem like not enough. Planning to do everything, shopping, scheduling visits for the dentist, eye doctor, etc. is something we all have to do, but here, it's easier to do since there are many providers close by. If one forgets to get something at the grocery store, it's just a quick trip to Publix, SweetBay or Winn Dixie by golf cart.
I realize that where you now live you don't have the easy golf cart accessibility to so many shops/services, but as we get older, it's nicer to be closer to the services we need, to be able to easily interact with others, to be surrounded with life, living and easier access to the things we like to do or might like to do.
Then again, some do enjoy a more quiet life, surrounded by nature, though there's plenty of that around here....:). If that dam squirrel can't learn how to jump quietly from my roof to the birdcage, I'm going to take down the palm tree that's his ultimate goal....the creature has lead feet!!! :D. :D. :D

I think your squirrel migrated to my back yard with his entire family.
They are all getting ready for the colder weather........

I understand exactly what you are saying about the Lake Weir area perhaps being isolated which I pretty much could picture myself......

What got me was they were riding on the coat tails of The Villages, saying that it was only 8 miles away (to medical care providers, shopping and restaurants).

My husband's idea of retirement heaven would be cruising on his boat , FISHING, rather than playing golf out in the heat. He originally bought the big boat for Boothbay Harbor or Camden Maine retirement living......or even York Harbor, Maine........he keeps saying he can sell it . I keep looking for a "home" for his boat.

Our town is close to everything; not isolated at all. It's a very small self contained town with its own hospital, two colleges, two supermarkets and all the doctors, etc. anyone would want.......a museum and historical landmarks. We also have a golf course and a country club. The town is surrounded by farmlands and the Green Mountain National Forest.....but we can't get around on golf carts. Nothing is more than a mile and is walkable if one wished to.........but hilly terrain. Not flat.

THANK YOU.

[senior citizen]

Two years ago the Lake Weir people advertised on here and it was a series of put downs to The Villages.

Can anyone tell Senior about THAT?

Thanks Gracie. Well, I'm NOT a motorcycle momma and I am pretty sure you are not either......so don't worry, I very much doubt if we'd buy or build at Lake Weir.......just was surprised that such a big lake was right above TV and we missed it. In the "olden days" we would have had our large state "paper" maps for the trip.

However, I still can't find the depth of the lake. Probably read right over it. I did read that it had a boat launch area......for trailered boats......

p.s. Hubby was impressed with the frequency of "ocean fishing trips" for the VILLAGES deep sea fishing club. They have quite a nice website here. His boat is o.k. on a big lake but more for ocean going.

[2newyorkers]

The best word to describe Lake Weir Living is desolate. The community is not on the lake.

[pooh]

Thanks Gracie. Well, I'm NOT a motorcycle momma and I am pretty sure you are not either......so don't worry, I very much doubt if we'd buy or build at Lake Weir.......just was surprised that such a big lake was right above TV and we missed it. In the "olden days" we would have had our large state "paper" maps for the trip.

However, I still can't find the depth of the lake. Probably read right over it. I did read that it had a boat launch area......for trailered boats......

p.s. Hubby was impressed with the frequency of "ocean fishing trips" for the VILLAGES deep sea fishing club. They have quite a nice website here. His boat is o.k. on a big lake but more for ocean going.

One of our seasonal Canadian neighbors does lots of deep sea fishing. More often than not, he's out with rod and reel, fishing. Not sure what group he's a part of but he and his wife are never lacking for fresh fish... :)

If hubby has a trailer hitch for transporting the boat, there are places to use it. Even a short drive to the St. John's River can get him fishing in short order. The river is beautiful and from watching all fishing near where we cross over it, there must be plenty to catch!
There are facilities near TV where one can store a boat, but there will be a monthly fee.

Sounds like you live in a wonderful spot, though winters can be tedious I bet. If being able to keep both a home there and one here is feasible, it might be something to consider, at least for a while. I enjoy the winter, though not the bone chilling cold, sleet, ice, heavy, deep snow, super dry air indoors when the heat is on, wet gloves, snow in your boots, layers and layers of clothing, .....did I say I liked winter....lolol...:D

[justjim]

Thanks Gracie. Well, I'm NOT a motorcycle momma and I am pretty sure you are not either......so don't worry, I very much doubt if we'd buy or build at Lake Weir.......just was surprised that such a big lake was right above TV and we missed it. In the "olden days" we would have had our large state "paper" maps for the trip.

However, I still can't find the depth of the lake. Probably read right over it. I did read that it had a boat launch area......for trailered boats......

p.s. Hubby was impressed with the frequency of "ocean fishing trips" for the VILLAGES deep sea fishing club. They have quite a nice website here. His boat is o.k. on a big lake but more for ocean going.

Senior: Average depth of Lake Weir is 6 ft. This is not unusual for lakes in Florida as most of the lakes are shallow in nature. Another more important "thing" about Florida lakes----They are full of alligators! Not to alarm you or others but if you live on a lake in Florida you better have a keen awareness of the gators who often may sun at the edge of the lake and your yard and sometimes make their way up to your back door. On the positive side, the sunsets over a lake are very beautiful.

[EdV]

Since Pooh covered the golf cart and lifestyle issues quite well, let me answer a few lake and boat issues.

Lake Weir is a popular lake for boaters and has a great modern public boat launch, but the lake is landlocked. Furthermore, there are no marinas on this lake, no slip or boat storage, and the one lakeside restaurant, ‘Gator Joes’ does not have a boat dock so you have to beach your boat to dine there.

On the other hand, the Harris Chain of Lakes which consists of lakes Harris, Griffin, Eustis, Dora, and Beauclair are all interconnected by a series of rivers, canals, and locks. In fact you can travel by boat from Mt. Dora all the way to Jacksonville near the Florida border by using these waterways which connect to the Oklawaha and St. Johns rivers.

The chain of lakes also has numerous marinas with wet and dry boat storage and at least 10 waterfront restaurants and bars. For boating camaraderie, there’s the Triangle Boat Club (http://www.triangleboatclub.com/) which has a waterfront clubhouse right in the middle of the chain of lakes and are always looking for new members and has inexpensive membership fees.

[bike42]

There is a lovely county park on Lake Weir -- Carney Island Recreation & Conservation Area (http://www.marioncountyfl.org/parks/pr_directory/Park_Carney.aspx)
with a very large boat launch/parking area, netted sand beach, picnic pavilions and beautiful views. It's a 15-mile bicycle ride from The Villages, probably a little shorter by car.

The website MCBCC | Parks and Recreation | Carney Island (http://www.marioncountyfl.org/parks/pr_directory/Park_Carney.aspx) tells the interesting history of the park --
" Many Seminoles settled in the Lake Weir area where they farmed and raised livestock. In the 1800�s, the lake was named in honor of U.S. Army Lieutenant Weir, who was killed near the lake�s banks by the Seminole Indians in the early 1800�s. In 1875, Captain John L. Carney and his brother E.L. Carney purchased the land now known as Carney Island" -- for citrus farming -- later bought by Coca-Cola, then donated/sold to the county. There are large areas of abandoned citrus groves lining the long entry road. Very peaceful and quiet every time we have been there.

[swrinfla]

Senior:

Lake Weir seems to have much less boat traffic on it than you would think. Yes, it looks like an ideal place for such acivity, but my many trips flying over it with my brother, or dining on Gator Joe's outside decks, have shown little boating.

To some part, I think that's due to the fact that most residents on the lake's shore are NOT in the yacht-owning class!

I agree with Pooh that it is somewhat "isolated!"

I agree with EdVinMass that the chain of lakes [Griffin, Harris, et al] offers a real boater more opportunities!

SWR
:beer3:

[Shimpy]

The best word to describe Lake Weir Living is desolate. The community is not on the lake.

Very popular restaurant right on the lake is Gator Joes in Ockalawa which claim to fame is the town where the G Men gunned down Ma Barker and her gang.

[graciegirl]

Very popular restaurant right on the lake is Gator Joes in Ockalawa which claim to fame is the town where the G Men gunned down Ma Barker and her gang.

No kidding? I didn't know that. You are amazing Shimpy!!!!

[CaptJohn]

No kidding? I didn't know that.

Here are some details, Gracie, complete with address. Mapquest shows the address as on the north side of Lake Weir, between se 131st and 132nd. Happy hunting! (I wonder if there is a marker there?)

FBI Agents discovered the hideout of Ma Barker and her son, Fred, after Arthur "Doc" Barker was arrested in Chicago on January 8, 1935. A map found in his possession indicated that the other gang members were in Ocklawaha, Florida. Agents surrounded the house at 13250 East Highway C-25 on the morning of January 16, 1935. Ordered to surrender, Fred opened fire; both he and his mother were killed by federal agents after an intense, hours-long gun-battle. According to the FBI, a Tommy gun was found lying in the hands of Ma Barker.[4] Their bodies were put on public display, and then stored unclaimed, until October 1, 1935, when relatives had them buried—at Williams Timberhill Cemetery in Welch, Oklahoma[5]—next to the body of Herman Barker.

Edit: Found it's for sale:
Gator Joe's Beach Bar and Grill in Ocklawaha, Florida was named after a large alligator that lived in Lake Weir. The FBI killed Fred and Ma Barker in Ocklawaha, Florida (Marion County), after the FBI discovered "Ma" by tracking letters she sent to her other son, telling him about "Gator Joe". The restaurant's website displays a wanted poster for the Barker-Karpis gang.[10]
The Barker deathhouse in Ocklawaha, Florida was listed for sale on August 16, 2012. Offers on the Florida property are being accepted through October 5, with a suggested minimum of $1 million. Furniture is included.

[senior citizen]

Senior:

Lake Weir seems to have much less boat traffic on it than you would think. Yes, it looks like an ideal place for such acivity, but my many trips flying over it with my brother, or dining on Gator Joe's outside decks, have shown little boating.

To some part, I think that's due to the fact that most residents on the lake's shore are NOT in the yacht-owning class!

I agree with Pooh that it is somewhat "isolated!"

I agree with EdVinMass that the chain of lakes [Griffin, Harris, et al] offers a real boater more opportunities!

SWR
:beer3:

Thank you. I appreciate your input, as well as everyone else who posted.

Ours is not a yacht; just a 25 foot Bayliner with cuddy cabin, good for Lake Champlain or the ocean. It is outfitted with all modern "stuff".
Bought for fishing.

In whatever photos I managed to find on Lake Weir, I didn't see any boats.....so "I hear you".

Last thing I'd want to be is in an isolated place where the homes are few and far between due to "lack of building".......sometimes folks buy the land and never get around to building on it. Again, I was just surprised that there was a larger body of water right north of TV.

The lakes we saw as part of the "chain of lakes" were very nice and they were amazing........bigger than we expected them to be. Just like any other part of the country, it often takes many trips to scout out the surrounding areas.

Again, thanks to all who responded.

[senior citizen]

Senior: Average depth of Lake Weir is 6 ft. This is not unusual for lakes in Florida as most of the lakes are shallow in nature. Another more important "thing" about Florida lakes----They are full of alligators! Not to alarm you or others but if you live on a lake in Florida you better have a keen awareness of the gators who often may sun at the edge of the lake and your yard and sometimes make their way up to your back door. On the positive side, the sunsets over a lake are very beautiful.


Thanks for posting the depth of Lake Weir. Appreciate it.

Oh yes, I'm aware of the alligators. Have seen many beautiful lake properties all over Florida and always "think" what lurks beneath?

If we did bring the boat down, it is on a trailer and towable, he could just store it near TV and take it to the ocean or rivers........inland waterway.
Or sell it up here and join the Deep Sea Fishing Club.

However, the grandkids do love the boat. Most recently they tried out a smaller lake in Vermont......Lake Bomoseen; the kids aren't fussy at all.
A shorter drive than hauling it up to Lake Champlain.

[senior citizen]

Here are some details, Gracie, complete with address. Mapquest shows the address as on the north side of Lake Weir, between se 131st and 132nd. Happy hunting! (I wonder if there is a marker there?)

FBI Agents discovered the hideout of Ma Barker and her son, Fred, after Arthur "Doc" Barker was arrested in Chicago on January 8, 1935. A map found in his possession indicated that the other gang members were in Ocklawaha, Florida. Agents surrounded the house at 13250 East Highway C-25 on the morning of January 16, 1935. Ordered to surrender, Fred opened fire; both he and his mother were killed by federal agents after an intense, hours-long gun-battle. According to the FBI, a Tommy gun was found lying in the hands of Ma Barker.[4] Their bodies were put on public display, and then stored unclaimed, until October 1, 1935, when relatives had them buried—at Williams Timberhill Cemetery in Welch, Oklahoma[5]—next to the body of Herman Barker.

Edit: Found it's for sale:
Gator Joe's Beach Bar and Grill in Ocklawaha, Florida was named after a large alligator that lived in Lake Weir. The FBI killed Fred and Ma Barker in Ocklawaha, Florida (Marion County), after the FBI discovered "Ma" by tracking letters she sent to her other son, telling him about "Gator Joe". The restaurant's website displays a wanted poster for the Barker-Karpis gang.[10]
The Barker deathhouse in Ocklawaha, Florida was listed for sale on August 16, 2012. Offers on the Florida property are being accepted through October 5, with a suggested minimum of $1 million. Furniture is included.

What a history lesson. Thanks for posting. Appreciate your input.

I'm printing it out to read to hubby........one of his current favorite shows re "Prohibition" is BOARDWALK EMPIRE on Showtime.....Steve Buscemi from the Sopranos has a starring role; set in Atlantic City, N.J.
but has gangsters from Chicago, N.Y., etc.

No thanks on buying that house. It's probably haunted.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

You need to get "Google Earth" on your computer. It's easy to download and it's free. Lake Weir is 3.4 miles from my house as the bird flies or about 5 mile by car up Rte 25. It's amazing what you can see on Google Earth.

[graciegirl]

You need to get "Google Earth" on your computer. It's east to download and it's free. Lake Weir is 3.4 miles from my house as the bird flies or about 5 mile by car up Rte 25. It's amazing what you can see on Google Earth.

You can see Gary Morse's house!

[jackz]

Very popular restaurant right on the lake is Gator Joes in Ockalawa which claim to fame is the town where the G Men gunned down Ma Barker and her gang.

Maybe Gracie could organize her posse of Water gun toting ladies and reenact the shoot out on it's anniversary.....

[Shimpy]

Maybe Gracie could organize her posse of Water gun toting ladies and reenact the shoot out on it's anniversary.....

Or have the luncheon at Gator Joes instead of Crisper's that month. A change would be nice.

[EdV]

Senior: Average depth of Lake Weir is 6 ft.....

No, the mean depth of Lake Weir is 20 feet as reported here (http://www.mgcenvironmental.com/PR_AppendixI_EnviroRep_LakeWeir.pdf). The 6 foot depth you are referring to is within 100 feet of the shore line.

[senior citizen]

No, the mean depth of Lake Weir is 20 feet as reported here (http://www.mgcenvironmental.com/PR_AppendixI_EnviroRep_LakeWeir.pdf). The 6 foot depth you are referring to is within 100 feet of the shore line.

Thank you Ed. I thought "Oh My Gosh" the boat would get stuck for sure.

I told my husband it was only six feet deep.

However, others said they've never spotted boats out on the lake at all......

The Villages is definitely in a nice safe BUBBLE and beautiful within, however, we did notice when we drove OUT OF IT.......that it's quite different out there.

For someone else (not you) who mentioned not paying attention, or putting too much stock into to anything I would read in the Orlando Sentinel, the exact reason I do read it every morning, is to get a feel for what is happening in Florida as a whole.

I believe in knowing what is going on........and also to get a feel for the surroundings and natural environment "around" and "outside" The Villages, Florida.

Get back to the lakes, I did send for the "Chain of Lakes" series of interconnecting canals and depths of those lakes..........we did see them. Too bad we missed Lake Weir; never even knew it was up there.
In the good old days we would have had a big Florida paper map.

[EdV]

All of the lakes around here are pretty quiet during the week. But the last time I stopped by the Lake Weir boat ramps was on a weekend last spring and they were fairly busy.

[senior citizen]

All of the lakes around here are pretty quiet during the week. But the last time I stopped by the Lake Weir boat ramps was on a weekend last spring and they were fairly busy.

Well that certainly makes sense if most of the boaters are working all week.
I appreciate all of your input. Thanks.

Next time we visit TV, we will take a short ride up there.

[GypsySooners]

[QUOTE=senior citizen;565332]

However, I still can't find the depth of the lake. Probably read right over it. I did read that it had a boat launch area......for trailered boats......
QUOTE]

We frequent the lake and have a depth finder and the lake runs anywhere from 6' near the shore line to 15' in most places. Oh, and the Carney Island county park has really great ramps. There's even a concession stand on weekends and a nice park and swim area for the kids.

[GypsySooners]

And about Lake Weir Living? It may or may not be your thing but we know several of the numerous home owners and all are very satisfied with the developer and the homes. And it is true that there are no fees at all. You only have property taxes.

[senior citizen]

[QUOTE=senior citizen;565332]

However, I still can't find the depth of the lake. Probably read right over it. I did read that it had a boat launch area......for trailered boats......
QUOTE]

We frequent the lake and have a depth finder and the lake runs anywhere from 6' near the shore line to 15' in most places. Oh, and the Carney Island county park has really great ramps. There's even a concession stand on weekends and a nice park and swim area for the kids.

I was going to tell Ed that when I checked with my husband, he said that the boat will float in any depth of water.

What do I know? (when I said it might get stuck in 6 feet).

Yes, his boat also has a depth finder and all the other high tech gizmos.
He puts the boat "in" up here using boat ramps in various lakes........

Sounds nice........thanks again.

Thanks for sharing your information.

[ssmith]

Us Northerners love to think of lake activities and dream about a lake in Florida with all the warm weather BUT REMEMBER YOU CAN NOT SWIM IN LAKES IN FLORIDA!!! any bit of water could be the stomping grounds of a gators!!!! Just felt I needed to say it.

[senior citizen]

No, the mean depth of Lake Weir is 20 feet as reported here (http://www.mgcenvironmental.com/PR_AppendixI_EnviroRep_LakeWeir.pdf). The 6 foot depth you are referring to is within 100 feet of the shore line.

To anyone needing info on Lake Weir.......

See above hyperlink "reported here" for great map and informational pages on Lake Weir, sent by Ed. I printed it all out. Thanks again Ed.

[senior citizen]

Us Northerners love to think of lake activities and dream about a lake in Florida with all the warm weather BUT REMEMBER YOU CAN NOT SWIM IN LAKES IN FLORIDA!!! any bit of water could be the stomping grounds of a gators!!!! Just felt I needed to say it.


We know that now. Never too many warnings on the alligators, that's for sure. Thanks.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

You can see Gary Morse's house!

Where does he live?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Us Northerners love to think of lake activities and dream about a lake in Florida with all the warm weather BUT REMEMBER YOU CAN NOT SWIM IN LAKES IN FLORIDA!!! any bit of water could be the stomping grounds of a gators!!!! Just felt I needed to say it.

People swim with gators all the time and there are very few incidents. Yes, a boy lost his arm recently, but that was a very, very rare event. Gators generally have no interest in some as big as a fully grown human. Gators are fairly docile and non aggressive. They eat something like once or twice a month. Still, I wouldn't do it. I'm a northerner and gators scare me. But, I've worked at golf courses where there were gators and they never bothered anyone. Poisonous snakes have always been more of a concern for me.
Like someone said many of the beaches on the lakes here are "netted" to prevent gators from getting into those areas.

[BritParrothead]

went to Gator Joes' for lunch last time we were over. Half way through, a large group came in who were bikers. When we left, we saw about 40 harleys parked up. Never heard them arrive, they were so quiet!!

[GypsySooners]

Us Northerners love to think of lake activities and dream about a lake in Florida with all the warm weather BUT REMEMBER YOU CAN NOT SWIM IN LAKES IN FLORIDA!!! any bit of water could be the stomping grounds of a gators!!!! Just felt I needed to say it.

Now, actually, we've spent many, many hours on Lake Weir and never have we seen any gators. It was famous once for a 17 foot gator nicknamed Joe. In fact it was Joe's fame that led the FBI to finding Ma Barker in Ocklwaha.

Anyway, Lake Weir does have a swimming area by the park and another on a beach at the entrance to Sunset Harbor, accessible only by boat.

Lake Griffin is also lacking in gators. Believe it or not the gator population died off due to lack of vitamin B. Someone introduced fish that the gators loved and don't have any vitamin B. They were called 'zombie gators'!

[graciegirl]

Where does he live?


His home is listed in sumterpa.com like all of ours.

[oot]

Now, actually, we've spent many, many hours on Lake Weir and never have we seen any gators. It was famous once for a 17 foot gator nicknamed Joe. In fact it was Joe's fame that led the FBI to finding Ma Barker in Ocklwaha.

Anyway, Lake Weir does have a swimming area by the park and another on a beach at the entrance to Sunset Harbor, accessible only by boat.

Lake Griffin is also lacking in gators. Believe it or not the gator population died off due to lack of vitamin B. Someone introduced fish that the gators loved and don't have any vitamin B. They were called 'zombie gators'!

My father-in-law lived in Ockalawa a few blocks from the lake. He had gators wander in his backyard in the past so he ended up putting up a fence to keep the dog safe. He passed away a few years ago, so not sure if things have changed.

For us, we would rather spend our time up north in the lake, and our time on the golf cart down here. If my husband gets the itch to fish there are plenty of charters he can go on down here. Although -we both love the water! Kind of like putting my mind on mellow - it is so relaxing on the lake.

[EdV]

.....Anyway, Lake Weir does have a swimming area by the park and another on a beach at the entrance to Sunset Harbor, accessible only by boat.......

There�s also a very nice beach at the south eastern end of Lake Weir that�s run by the Kiwanis and open to the public. The water is clear with a sandy bottom making it easy to spot any reptile should one be around which is unlikely because that�s not where they like to hang out.

I sometimes go there during the week when it�s usually quiet and put my beach chair under the boardwalk shade with my feet in the water and a good book to read. Very relaxing with only a few other people around.