The Alachua County boundary extends to the ordinary high water line (normally the shoreline), which is 141 feet (43 m) above mean sea level.

Lake Santa Fe offers abundant wildlife, excellent fishing and recreational boating.

Numerous homes surround the lake, most with docks and ski boats; fishing is always best early and late or at night and on weekdays.

In spite of development, the fish habitat is outstanding with many areas of bald cypress and healthy maidencane grass beds.

Improved roads and the automobile doomed the era of steamships in Alachua County and the canals fell into disuse.