Can We Swim in
Grasshopper Lake?
There is not a definitive answer about swimming in the lake. Some of our guests do, and some don’t. The dock and lake are in the National Forest itself (not private property), so you should check with the Ranger about the advisability. As with almost all natural/wild lakes in Florida, there can be alligators, so it’s pretty much your call, (and at your own risk). There are wonderful safe swimming areas at all of the springs nearby (Alexander, Juniper, Salt, etc), and that is where we go to swim ourselves, and what we recommend.
There is not a definitive answer about swimming in the lake. Some of our guests do, and some don’t. The dock and lake are in the National Forest itself (not private property), so you should check with the Ranger about the advisability. As with almost all natural/wild lakes in Florida, there can be alligators, so it’s pretty much your call, (and at your own risk). There are wonderful safe swimming areas at all of the springs nearby (Alexander, Juniper, Salt, etc), and that is where we go to swim ourselves, and what we recommend.