Doctors Lake
Encyclopedia
Doctors Lake is a body of water located off the St. Johns River
in Clay County, Florida
. Despite its name, it is not a true lake
, as it is actually an inlet, openly connected to the St. Johns. Because of the estuarine
nature of the St. Johns, Doctor's Lake is itself somewhat brackish.
Many dock
s border the lake for recreational activity such as boating
, fishing
and waterskiing. To the south, the lake splits in half into two small creeks that flow from swampland
.
The lake has an area of 13 mi² (34 km²). It is linked to the St. Johns River
by Doctors Inlet. U.S. Route 17
crosses the inlet between Orange Park
and rural Clay County. To the north is Orange Park
, bordering to the west is Lakeside
, and to the east is Jacksonville, Florida
.
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
in Clay County, Florida
Clay County, Florida
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 190,895. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.- History :...
. Despite its name, it is not a true lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
, as it is actually an inlet, openly connected to the St. Johns. Because of the estuarine
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
nature of the St. Johns, Doctor's Lake is itself somewhat brackish.
Many dock
Dock (maritime)
A dock is a human-made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore.However, the exact meaning varies among different variants of the English language...
s border the lake for recreational activity such as boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
, fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
and waterskiing. To the south, the lake splits in half into two small creeks that flow from swampland
Swampland
In physics, the term swampland is used in contrast to the term "landscape," to indicate physical theories or aspects of such theories which could be true if gravity wasn't an issue, but which are not compatible with string theory...
.
Geography
Doctors Lake is located at 30°09′10"N 81°42′23"W.The lake has an area of 13 mi² (34 km²). It is linked to the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
by Doctors Inlet. U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...
crosses the inlet between Orange Park
Orange Park, Florida
Orange Park is a town in Clay County, Florida, USA, and a suburb of Jacksonville. The population was 8,412 at the 2010 census. The name "Orange Park" is additionally applied to a wider area of northern Clay County outside the town limits, covering such communities as Fleming Island, Lakeside, and...
and rural Clay County. To the north is Orange Park
Orange Park, Florida
Orange Park is a town in Clay County, Florida, USA, and a suburb of Jacksonville. The population was 8,412 at the 2010 census. The name "Orange Park" is additionally applied to a wider area of northern Clay County outside the town limits, covering such communities as Fleming Island, Lakeside, and...
, bordering to the west is Lakeside
Lakeside, Florida
Lakeside is a census-designated place in Clay County, Florida, United States. The population was 30,927 at the 2000 census.Lakeside is an unincorporated census area in greater Orange Park and consists of the separate community of Doctor's Inlet .-Geography:Lakeside is located at .According to the...
, and to the east is Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
.
See also
- List of lakes of the St. Johns River
- St. Johns RiverSt. Johns RiverThe St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
- Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville, FloridaJacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...