Lake Monroe

Lake Monroe has served as a steamboat route in central Florida since the nineteenth century. Formed as a broad widening of the St. Johns River, it marks the northern edge of Sanford, where the waterfront connects the city to one of Florida’s longest rivers. Sanford developed as a citrus-shipping centre, and the lake-and-river route was central to moving its fruit to market. Today, the Sanford RiverWalk follows the southern shore, while the historic downtown retains brick commercial buildings from the city’s early growth. Open water, boating and fishing give this inland Florida setting a distinctly river-oriented character. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Lake Monroe and central Florida.

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