Barbara's Lake
Barbara's Lake is a natural lake in the James Dilley Greenbelt Preserve section of the greater Laguna Coast Wilderness Park in Laguna Canyon, Orange County, California, United States.
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| Location | Orange County, California[1] |
| Coordinates | 33°36′35″N 117°45′26″W[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 361 feet (110 m)[1] |
The lake is believed to be spring fed and bears the distinction of being the only natural lake in Orange County, California that contains water year round.[2][3] This lake is named in recognition of local conservationist Barbara Rabinowitsh who worked to keep the area from being developed.[4]
Recreation opportunities include hiking and bird watching but no use of watercraft, fishing, or swimming is allowed in Barbara's Lake.
References
- "Lagunas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Barbara's Lake: Inland Orange County's Only Natural Body of Water". LAist. February 24, 2012.
- "Tarnished Natural Jewels : Lakes on the Brink of Death : Conservation: Three unnamed, neglected ponds off Laguna Canyon Road will be turned over to Laguna Beach next week, beginning their hoped-for restoration as linchpins of a new regional park". Los Angeles Times. June 22, 1991.
- "Street Stories: Laguna". 89.3 KPCC. August 3, 2008.
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