Lake Letta Boat Ramp
Highlands County Partner Agency Ownership/Access Government Owned for General Public Use
Latitude 27° 34.041’ Longitude 81° 27.5082’
Region
Southwest
Water Type
Freshwater
Ramp Construction
Poured in Place Concrete
Ramp Condition
Good to Excellent
Ramp Capacity
Single Lane
Parking
Vehicle with Trailer 5
Vehicle Only 0
Handicap with Trailer 0
Handicap Vehicle Only 0
Parking Surface
Gravel/Sand/Dirt
Parking Condition
Good
Dock
None
Lake Letta is a natural freshwater lake located in Highlands County, Florida. It has a 478-acre (1,930,000 m2) surface area. It is bounded on the east and north by Florida State Highway 17, on the southeast by Lake Letta Drive, on the south by citrus orchards, on the west by Little Lake Bonnet and a golf course and on the northwest by pastures. It is connected to Little Lake Bonnet by a canal. Lake Letta is about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) southwest of the city limits of Avon Park, Florida. Residences, along Highway 17 and Lake Letta Drive, line most of the east and southeast sides of Lake Letta. Lake Letta RV Park is across Highway 17 from the lake in the middle of its east side.
Lake Letta has public boat ramp on its north side, just off Highway 17. Fishing is allowed, the lake has sturgeon, warmouth and blue catfish, however, this lake has no public swimming areas.
Coordinates
27.5611°N 81.4626°W
Maximum Length
1 Mile (1.6 km)
Maximum Width
0.9 Miles (1.4 km)
Surface Area
478 Acres (193 ha)
Surface Elevation
95 Feet (29 m)
- Freshwater Lake
- Good to Excellent Ramp Conditions
- Poured in Place Concrete