Lake Jesup, FloridaAlligators can be very dangerous and Lake Jesup is the most alligator-infested lake in America. It's said there could be up to 13,000 gators in this lake or more.
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Ponds, canals, lakes, swamps, and rivers are home to these giant reptiles. Zooming in on Florida, Lake Jesup claims the title of the most alligator-infested lake. Lake Jesup lies in Central Florida, the heart of Seminole County, covering approximately 16,000 acres of open water and marshes.
Lurking below Central Florida's lakes, creeks and springs are thousands and thousands of alligators. Go jump in a lake-or not! The most infamous spot in town is Lake Jesup, which is 100,000 years old and home to a whopping 10,000 alligators.
The Alligator Alley segment of I-75 extends from a toll plaza just east of Naples to an interchange with I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869) in Sunrise just west of Fort Lauderdale. The highway previously existed as a two-lane tollway connecting the two coasts of Florida.
Visiting Lake Okeechobee is worth it for many folks interested in fishing, nature, hiking, and other outdoor activities. It is not, however, an experience for those who wish to go swimming, wading, or otherwise come into contact with the water. The alligators alone make the lake a dangerous spot.
Stay a safe distance from the shoreline (15 to 20 feet; 4.5 to 6 meters) and do not swim, snorkel, or dive where prohibited - in any canal, pond, freshwater lake, marked channel, or boat basin inside the park. Prevent small children and pets from approaching shorelines or basking alligators or crocodiles.
While a crocodile in the ocean may seem like a rare sight, University of Florida endangered species researcher Frank Mazzotti told NBC 6 South Florida that it is common for crocodiles in Florida to swim out of swamps into inlets and the ocean.