Winter Haven, Florida Travel Information

Florida's First Theme Park: Winter Haven Water skiing was not invented here, but the sport owes much of its popularity to warm Florida waters, where it became a year-round passion. It’s still one of the most important reasons to come to this... Winter Haven, FL

Flroida's "Hill" Country: Poinciana & Lake Wales Poinciana isn’t found on all road maps, but follow our directions and you’ll find a sprawling wilderness untouched by time—and just south of Orlando. One of the loveliest hamlets of central Florida’s ... Lake Wales, FL

Kissimmee Prairie and Cow Hunters' Camp: Lake Wales to Lake Kissimmee State Park A 33-mile round-trip through tended pasture, wet prairie, and dry savannah. The region is a former Seminole and Miccosukee Indian stronghold, and the park contains the site of a former U.S. military o... Lake Wales, FL

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Polk, Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands Counties (Distance: 0.6 mi) Lake fishing is a major activity in these four counties, especially Polk and Highlands, which have almost 550 and 100 lakes respectively. All lakes support at least a fair fishery, but some have a muc...

Winter Haven, FL - Fishing - length:unknown

Lake Wales Cruise (Distance: 11.8 mi) An entertaining ride that carries cyclists along the spine of central South Florida’s sandy ridge and thus through lake country and orange groves and beside enormous commercial sand pits and phosphate...

Lake Wales, FL - Road Biking - length:40 mi

Gen. James A. Van Fleet State Trail (Distance: 12.6 mi) The Van Fleet Trail is Florida’s most rural trail. It runs through what is left of the great Green Swamp, a natural water-storage area just west of the high sandy ridge that divides the state. This is...

Polk City, FL - Rail-Trails - length:29.2 mi

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail (Distance: 12.7 mi) The General James A.Van Fleet State Trail runs 29 miles through some of Florida’s most scenic rural landscape. If you are looking to immerse yourself in wetlands and wildlife, it will not disappoint; ...

Polk City, FL - Rail-Trails - length:29 mi

Van Fleet State Trail (in the Green Swamp) (Distance: 14.0 mi) The 58-mile out-and-back of this rail-to-trail conversion follows a pretty route -- pretty straight and pretty apt to stay that way. The one turn in the trail occurs in the southern section, not too ...

Polk City, FL - Mountain Biking - length:58 mi

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Lake Region Yacht Lake Region Yacht Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6469 yards, par 72 3.4 miles from center of Winter Haven, Florida

Willow Brook Willow Brook Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6450 yards, par 72 3.6 miles from center of Winter Haven, Florida

Four Lakes Four Lakes Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6021 yards, par 71 4.5 miles from center of Winter Haven, Florida

Cypresswood Cypresswood Golf & Country Club Public, 18 holes 6912 yards, par 72 4.5 miles from center of Winter Haven, Florida

East Lake Ashton Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6306 yards, par 71 4.8 miles from center of Winter Haven, Florida

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