Lake Bonny, (sometimes spelled Lake Bonnie) is a lake in
Polk County, Florida
Polk County is located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. The county population was 725,046, as of the 2020 census. Its county seat is Bartow, and its largest city is Lakeland.
Polk County comprises the Lakeland–Winter Ha ...
, in the
United States.
It has a surface area of , a mean depth of and a maximum depth of . The lake is a part of the Peace River - Saddle Creek Watershed.
Some believe the Bonny Lake derives its name from the bony fish caught in the lake, while others say the lake's name honors a local pioneer with the name Boney. The lake borders the 113 acre Lake Bonny Park, Bonny Shores Mobile Home Park,
Southeastern University and the
Lake-to-Lake Trail
The Lake-to-Lake Trail is an urban network of paved multi-use paths that runs between numerous lakes in Lakeland, Florida. The southern terminus of the trail can be accessed from the shores of Lake John. From there, the trail circles Lake Ho ...
. In 2013, the city of Lakeland opened Lakeland Skatepark, a $1.3 million state-of-the-art skate facility at Lake Bonny Park, which has been used in photo shoots by Nike and other national advertisers.
The skate park won the "Build It" award from the
American Planning Association
The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional organization representing the field of urban planning in the United States. APA was formed in 1978, when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Pla ...
's Florida chapter.
Little Lake Bonny
The lake is usually conjoined with
Little Lake Bonny on its southeastern corner, except in periods of drought.
Further reading
* Kevin Petrus, '
Nutrient TMDL For Lake Bonny''
References
Lakes of Polk County, Florida
Lakes of Florida
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