The majority of alligator-infested lakes are in Florida, with Lake Jesup being the most infested lake in the United States. This lake in central Florida is home to an estimated 13,000 alligators.
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Legend has it that Lake Jesup houses more alligators than any other body of water in the entire state of Florida. The story goes like this: When central Florida had its boom, and was being built-up in earnest, any alligators that developers came across were put into Lake Jesup.
Is swimming safe in Florida lakes? All natural Florida lakes contain alligators and snakes. In addition, the majority of natural Florida lakes have dark or stained water limiting visibility.
Alligators are rarely found in the Great Lakes. Although some alligators thrive in freshwater, it's just too cold in the north for them to survive. They don't typically live farther north than North Carolina. It's unclear how the alligator arrived to Lake Michigan.
Lake Jesup is not the best lake to swim. It is one of the shallowest lakes in Florida. Its average depth is only six feet, though it would be deeper if not for a thick layer of sediment on the lake's bottom. Storm water runoffs drain into the lake, but there is little drainage out, resulting in heavy siltation.
GATORLAND | ORLANDO, FLORIDASince 1949, Gatorland has been privately owned and keeping tourist wowed with these giant reptiles. Part of the park was even used during filming of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The birds of the park really run the place.