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| Lake Denton | |
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  Lake Denton  Lake Denton | |
| Location | Highlands County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°33′22″N81°29′22″W / 27.5562°N 81.4894°W /27.5562; -81.4894 |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 66 acres (27 ha) |
| Max. depth | 51 ft (16 m) |
Lake Denton is a 66-acre (270,000 m2) lake inHighlands County in theU.S. state ofFlorida. It is between the cities ofAvon Park andSebring. Its maximum depth is 51 feet (16 m). Divers use the lake for recreation and training.Lake Denton Camp, run by Lake Denton Management Inc. is located on its shore. The propertyLake Denton Camp is located on is owned byThe Orange Blossom Baptist Association.
Lake Denton has a public boat ramp, but no publicswimming areas. In recent years, a conflict has arisen between those wanting to use the lake for boating and those wanting to use it for swimming. In summer 2005, the boat ramp was officially closed, temporarily, so people could use Lake Denton for swimming. The future will determine whether boating and swimming will both be allowed, depending on how the Highlands County Commission decides to respond to conflicts between area residents and lake visitors. It is now open for boaters, although the conflict over its recreational use has not been resolved.
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