Where is Farles Lake?

Farles Lake is a lake in Marion County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Farles Lake?

Farles Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fales Prairie Recreation Area Primitive Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Farles Lake?

Farles Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Farles Lake?

Farles Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Farles Prairie Hunt Camp. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Farles Lake

Marion County, Florida171 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

171 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Farles Lake in Marion County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 171 acres.

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Farles Lake is a 171-acre lake in Marion County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Farles Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Farles Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Farles Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Farles Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

171 acres

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Florida DEP

No bathymetric survey has been published for Farles Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Fales Prairie Recreation Area Primitive Boat RampPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Farles Lake

Farles Prairie Hunt Camp1.0 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Farles Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Marion County

Ocala Pond1.4 miView →Chain O Lakes1.6 miView →Marion-Buck Lake8 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.8 miView →Nicotoon Lake—View →Nicotoon Lake—View →Long Pond—View →

Frequently asked questions about Farles Lake

Where is Farles Lake?: Farles Lake is a lake in Marion County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Farles Lake?: Farles Lake in Marion County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 171 acres.
Is Farles Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Farles Lake?: Farles Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fales Prairie Recreation Area Primitive Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Farles Lake?: Farles Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Farles Lake?: Farles Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Farles Prairie Hunt Camp. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.