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Three Lakes Florida Map

Explore Three Lakes, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Three Lakes, Florida

How to Use This Three Lakes, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Three Lakes, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Three Lakes.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Three Lakes
State	Florida (FL)
County	Miami-Dade County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	25.642049
Longitude	-80.398388
Population	16,540
Density	1991.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	33186
Area Code	305, 786
County Seat	Miami
School District	Dade County School District

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About Three Lakes, Florida

Three Lakes is a locality in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 16,540. The population density is 1991.9 people per km². Three Lakes is located at 25.6420°N, 80.3984°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33186.

Three Lakes rests upon a low-lying subtropical expanse where the air often holds a heavy, velvet humidity that lingers long after the sun retreats. It lies 2.0 miles south of The Crossings, FL (from The Crossings, FL: bearing 175°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-southwest of Kendall. The landscape here is defined by a flat, verdant terrain that stretches out toward the horizon, punctuated by the salt-kissed breezes drifting in from Biscayne Bay just six miles to the east. Residents often find their gaze drawn to the horizon where the sky shifts from a bruised purple to a pale, crystalline gold at dusk. Nearby, the Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve offers a protected sanctuary of native vegetation, providing a quiet contrast to the developed corridors that shape the local topography. Though the land is subdued in elevation, the subtle interplay of light across the palmetto scrub gives Three Lakes a sense of quiet, enduring presence.

Development in Three Lakes reflects a steady shift from the agricultural roots of the region toward a more modern, suburban vitality. While the local economy was once tied to the rhythms of citrus groves and the seasonal harvest, it now flourishes through a diverse mix of professional services and small-scale enterprise. The proximity of Black Creek Canal NO C-1W serves as a silent reminder of the engineering efforts required to tame the marshy foundations of the southern peninsula. Workers commute along established arteries, balancing the demands of a modern workforce with a lingering appreciation for the slower pace of the surrounding environment. This evolution has transformed Three Lakes into a place where the infrastructure of progress is constantly being reconciled with the natural constraints of the soil.

Cultural life in Three Lakes is marked by a quiet, neighborly focus on the rhythms of family and the seasonal migration of visitors who favor the mild winters. Many residents spend their weekends exploring the trails near the Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve or looking toward the distant blue of Biscayne Bay to catch the scent of the tide. While the area lacks the grand monuments of larger urban centers, it possesses a distinct character defined by the resilience of those who call these subtropical streets their home. There is no singular landmark that dominates the skyline, yet the collective pride in maintaining a livable, green environment serves as a common thread. Three Lakes remains a place where the daily experience is defined by the quality of the light and the persistent, gentle pulse of the Florida landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 318° NW
Three Lakes Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 276° W
Deerwood Bonita Lakes Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 138° SE
Pine Shore Pineland Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 069° E
Camel (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 184° S
Meerkat (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 185° S
Black Neck Stork (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 186° S
Pot of Gold (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 185° S
Indian Rhinoceros (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 186° S
Overlook to Pine Rocklands (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 176° S
Main Stage (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 180° S
Memorial of Cypress (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 192° S
Larry and Penny Dedication Plaque (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 179° S
Winston Linear Park (Local Recreation) — 3.1 mi, 357° N
Aquarium Depot (Aquarium) — 3.1 mi, 014° N
Everglades National Park Expansion (National Park) — 4.8 mi, 250° W · 109k acres
Zoological Wildlife Foundation (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.9 mi, 247° SW
Regal Southland Mall (Cinema) — 5.0 mi, 157° SE
Miami Art Center (Arts Centre) — 5.9 mi, 057° NE
Biscayne Bay-Card Sound Spiny Lobster Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 6.0 mi, 111° E
Biscayne National Park (National Park) — 6.1 mi, 114° SE · 346k acres
Everglades National Park (Marine Protected Area) — 6.5 mi, 287° W
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands (Local Recreation) — 7.5 mi, 252° W
Main Street Stage (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 013° N
Student Art Gallery (Gallery) — 8.0 mi, 011° N
Vossen (Gallery) — 8.2 mi, 058° NE
Iron Arrow Mound (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 054° NE
Lowe Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 9.3 mi, 055° NE
Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 323° NW
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.3 mi, 224° SW · 1.3M acres

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