Lake Tohopekaliga

28°10′8″N 81°23′24″W / 28.16889°N 81.39000°W / 28.16889; -81.39000Primary inflowsShingle Creek, St. Cloud canal of Kissimmee River^[1]Primary outflowsSouth-port canal of Kissimmee River^[1]Basin countriesUnited StatesSurface area22,700 acres (91.86 km²)

Lake Tohopekaliga
Location	Osceola County, Florida, United States
Nearest city	Kissimmee, Florida
Coordinates	28°10′08″N 81°23′24″W / 28.16889°N 81.39000°W / 28.16889; -81.39000
Area	22,700 acres (91.86 km2)

Lake Tohopekaliga, Tohopeka (from tohopke /(i)to-hó:pk-i/ meaning fence, fort); Tohopekaliga (from tohopke /(i)to-hó:pk-i/ meaning fence, fort + likv /léyk-a/ meaning site), also referred to as Lake Toho, West Lake, or simply Toho, is the largest lake in Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is the primary inflow of Shingle Creek, which rises in Orlando. It covers 22,700 acres (91.86 km²), and spans 42 miles (68 km) in circumference. It is linked to East Lake Tohopekaliga by Canal 31 (St. Cloud Canal). The canal is 3 miles (5 km) long and runs through western St. Cloud. South Port canal is located at the southern tip of the lake and links it to Cypress Lake. It is 4 miles (6 km) long. Lake Toho is bordered on the northern shore by Kissimmee, on the eastern shore by Kissimmee Park, and South Port on the southern shore. Lake Tohopekaliga is known for its bass fishing and birdwatching. Lakefront Park is located at the North end of the lake and borders Lakeshore Blvd. Lakefront Park has a scenic walking path with benches where visitors may view the area's wide array of waterfowl, alligators, turtles and others. Lakefront park also has a miniature lighthouse, a children's playground area, and is bordered on its west end by Big Toho Marina.

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