Harris Chain of Lakes - Location Map
Harris Chain of Lakes
Harris Chain of Lakes - Points of Interest Map
The map above shows the Harris Chain of Lakes. The blue lines on the map show the waterways that connect the 8 lakes that make up the Harris Chain of Lakes. The red flags show boat ramp locations.
Harris Chain of Lakes - About
The Harris Chain of Lakes is a 77,500-acre, 8-lake chain of lakes. The Harris Chain of Lakes spans portions of Astatula, Eustis, Howey-in-the-Hills, Leesburg, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Yalaha, in Lake County, Florida.
The 8 Lakes that make up the Harris Chain of Lakes are: (north to south)
Lake Griffin (9,428-acres), Big Lake Harris (15,321-acres), Little Lake Harris (3,718-acres), Lake Dora (4,502-acres), Lake Beauclair (1,134-acres), Lake Yale (4,044-acres), Lake Eustis (7,833-acres), and Lake Carlton (384-acres). While Lake Yale is technically part of the Harris Chain, although not connected by a navigable waterway to the other lakes. Located about 30 miles northwest of downtown Orlando, Florida, the Harris Chain of Lakes is in Lake County, Florida.
Harris Chain of Lakes - Size, Depth & GPS Coordinates
Size & Depth
Size in Acres: 45,583.0
Depth: 30.0
GPS Coordinates
DD (decimal degrees)
Latitude: 28.762733
Longitude: -81.811505
DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds)
Latitude: 28° 45' 45.8388'' N
Longitude: 81° 48' 41.418'' W
The 8 lakes that make up the Harris Chain of Lakes (north to south)
- Lake Griffin (9,428-acres)
- Lake Eustis (7,833-acres)
- Big Lake Harris (15,321-acres)
- Lake Dora (4,502-acres)
- Lake Beauclair (1,134-acres)
- Lake Carlton (384-acres)
- Little Lake Harris (3,718-acres)
- Lake Yale (4,044-acres) (not connected by navigable waterway)
Other Lake Chains in the Orlando area
Harris Chain of Lakes - Resources
Lake Griffin
- Eagle Nest Mobile Home Boat Ramp
- Fisherman’s Wharf Boat Ramp
- Herlong Park Public Boat Ramp
- Lake Griffin Marina Boat Ramp
- Lake Griffin State Park Boat Ramp
- Morgan’s Mobile Home Park & Fish Camp Boat Ramp
- Pine Island Fish Camp Boat Ramp
- Twin Palms Resort & Marina Boat Ramp
Lake Eustis
- Eustis Lakeshore Drive Public Boat Ramp
- Palm Gardens Restaraunt, Marina & RV Park Boat Ramp
- Tavares Recreational Park Boat Ramp
Big Lake Harris
- Banana Cove Marina & RV Park Boat Ramp
- Hickory Point Recreational Facility Boat Ramp
- Lake Harris Lodge Boat Ramp
- Lake Harris Resort Boat Ramp
- Singletary Park Boat Ramp
- Sparks Village Public Boat Ramp (Small Boats – Limited Parking)
- Venetian Gardens Public Boat Ramp
Lake Dora
- Gilbert Park Boat Ramp
- Summerall Park Boat Launch (Small Boats Only)
- Wooton Park Boat Ramp
Lake Beauclair
Little Lake Harris
- Astatula Park Boat Ramp
- Howey Boat Ramp / Griffin Waterfront Park (Annual Town Pass Required)
- Town of Howey-In-The-Hills (get your Griffin Park Permit)
Lake Yale