Lake Lelia is a natural

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lake on the south side of

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. The northeast section of the lake is within the Avon Park city limits. The lake is longest east to west, being approximately long. Its north-to-south width averages at wide. The Florida Atlas of Lakes lists Lake Lelia as having a surface area of . This lake is bounded by

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at its south shore. A few houses dot its shore, but is it mostly bounded by woods and citrus trees. On the northeast two sets of railroad tracks are just off its shore. On its south side a pier built from the college Citrus Center extends into the lake. Visitors may walk along part of its length, but are not allowed to fish from it. A public

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is just off Martin Road on the lake's west side. The lake may be fished, but no swimming is allowed.South Florida Community College website, ; "Lakes of Highlands County," in .

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