Lake Beresford, in DeLand, Florida is 2.2 miles long and 0.5 mile wide, on the East side of the St. Johns River, 107 miles South of Jacksonville. The Lake Beresford Yacht Club is on the West side of the lake.

Located in the Central Florida region, between the magic of Orlando and the excitement of Daytona Beach, DeLand offers a charming, picturesque downtown area. From its coffee shops to its specialty boutiques, ethnic restaurants and local festivals, historic DeLand offers a warm welcome. Speaking of warm — the average temperatures in the winter are about 61 degrees and the summer average is about 81 degrees!

Boating here offers more than 50 navigable miles of breathtaking river and lakes with green banks framed by Spanish moss and covered with Cypress trees. There are literally hundreds of miles of shoreline with an abundance of wildlife — osprey, deer, otter, turtles, alligators, blue heron, and many other exotic birds. You can even see manatee at its winter home, Blue Springs State Park, about 2 miles South of the club. Manatee sea cows can be seen swimming upriver seeking warmer waters and are most commonly sighted in February. The St. John's is navigable by vessels with draft as deep as eight feet, from Sanford (just north of Orlando) to Jacksonville. It offers some of the best boating and fishing in North America.

In many areas you can wander up side channels and discover fish camps and villages. Also known as the river of lakes, the St. John's River widens into huge lakes that attract bass fishermen from around the world. Other attractions include Hontoon Island State Park, less than a mile from the yacht club and there are places to dine and things to do all along the river!