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III. Local Attractions:
Local
Attractions, Recreation, Hobbies And Things To Do
There's a lot to do in Lake Placid and Highlands County.
We've outlined some of the best below (for dining and
shopping, click
HERE).
Don't forget to check the
weather
first!
For a Local Map of
Lakes and Boat Ramps around
Lake Placid, Florida, click here.
Winter Fishing Reports »
Parks & Nature
Hiking and biking can be found all over Lake Placid and the
rest of the county. They are creating new multi-use trails
all the time. Some of the best places to hike, bike and view
wildlife are listed below:
Highlands Hammock State Park
is an incredible place
to visit, and a must see! Wildlife abounds and there is a
wide variety of trails - some short and some longer and it's
a fabulous place to ride bikes or take a guided tram tour.
Even closer to Lake Placid is
Lake June In Winter State
Park - right on the
shores of Lake June. This is a beautiful park for hiking.
There is a family of American Bald Eagles right on the shore
in a stand of dead trees, easily visible by boat when
approaching the park on Lake June. There is approximately 3
miles of pristine park shoreline on Lake June - and this
will prevent development and preserve this area!
Archbold Station
is an interesting place to visit to learn about the region's
geology and ecology, animals and
birds.
Ridge Rangers
- Experience the Lake Wales Ridge - explore natural areas,
meet new people, gain valuable experience and save species
from extinction.
Boating & Fishing
The lakes are the undisputed number one attraction in
Highlands County. We've caught many largemouth bass
in several of the lakes in Lake Placid. We catch and
release the bass because there is quite a bit of fishing,
but many people eat them as well as the excellent and more
plentiful pan fish (specks).
There are several public fishing
areas in the parks around the lakes. Bishop park is on Lake
June Rd. and has great picnic facilities, boat ramps and a
good dock and fishing pier. Lake June Ball Fields is a huge
park off Deen Blvd. "behind" downtown Lake Placid. There are
boat ramps, a swimming beach and a fishing pier. These are
just a couple of the many parks found around our lakes.
Some, however, such as Placid Lakes Park, are only for
residents.
Check out our
Lake Chart,
which provides more information on most lakes in Lake
Placid.
Bait & Tackle (and boats!) can be
purchased at:
- Outback USA, 14021 US 27
South, Sebring, FL 33876 (863) 699-2220
- Angler's Fix-It Shop, Inc.,
344 Anderson Street, NE, Lake Placid, FL 33852 (863)
465-6345
- Cypress Isle RV Park & Marine
(Lake Istokpoga), 2 Cypress Isle LN, Lake Placid, FL
33852 (863) 465-5241
There are several reputable boat
dealers and repair shops on US 27 in Lake Placid.
Florida Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Commission
Purchase Florida Fishing &
Hunting Licenses Online
Local Golf
- Placid Lakes has an 18-hole,
par 72 golf & Country Club. It's located at 3601
Jefferson Ave. (863) 465-1626
- Leza Leisure Lakes Golf & Resort, 1057 Lake
June Rd., Lake Placid FL, 33852-8937. (863) 465-0026
- Crystal Creek Golf and
Country Club, 135
Sun ‘n Lake Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852 (863) 465-5303
Lake Placid's BIG
Events
The Caladium Festival attracts thousands of visitors. This
year, it's on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 25-27, 2006.
There are games, crafts, car shows, entertainment, tours of
the beautiful caladium fields and much more!
The Holiday Parade has over 100
floats and exhibits - it's really nice and goes right
through downtown Lake Placid. Of course, Santa will be along
for the ride too.
Fireworks Over Lake June (in July).
Celebrate Independence Day by viewing the fireworks that are
shot over Lake June from the Lake June Ball field park - we
always go by boat and it's fantastic!
Ag-Venture. This September event
introduces children young and old to the world of
agriculture. For further information contact Danielle or
Darlene Phypers at (863) 465-2313 or Judy Brown (863)
655-0123
The Lake Placid Country fair is a
great 2-day event in February that attracts over 200
crafters, entertainers and clubs. It's located in DeVane
Circle. 2004's event was a GREAT success! MANY people came
out to view the craftwork and the weather was beautiful (but
a bit nippy at times!).
Other Great Lake
Placid Activities
Florida Gardening Resources
A good site to find information on plant species, growing,
etc.
Florida Native Gardening
Provides good information and links for Florida
Native Gardening.
Florida Plant information
Online
Other Great Lake
Placid Attractions
Lake Placid Memorial Library is located on the DeVane
Circle, at 47 Park Drive. The Library has more than 35,000
items in its collection, including current bestselling
books, fiction, nonfiction, videos, DVDs, children's books
and magazines and newspapers.
Take the Lake Placid Mural Tour.
Thirty-six murals adorn the walls of buildings throughout
town, and a lot of these are HUGE! Visit the
Mural Society
webpage
for more information and a location map.
Lake Placid Aero modelers Club:
Visitors are welcome to see radio control planes flying off
the runway at our club field in Lake Placid, Fla. Meetings
are second Friday of the month, 7:00 PM November to March at
Placid Lake's town hall at 2010 Jefferson Ave. For further
information call Don Strong at 863- 465- 3503.
Lake Placid Historical Society
Depot Museum is a cute place to visit right downtown near
the railroad tracks. It's at: 19 Park Avenue West, Lake
Placid, FL 33852 (863) 465-1771
This is actually in Sebring, but
the
Highlands Little Theatre
has Broadway-style plays and dramas on the shore or Lake
Jackson. There is also dinner theatre - you should check
this out!
Royal Palms Bowling Center has
bowling (of course!), pool tables, video games, darts, a
snack bar and a bar with big screen TV. It's at: 800 US 27
South, Lake Placid, FL 33852, (863) 699-0925
Placid Lakes Airport has a
4800-foot paved & lit runway (FAA identifier 8X6). There are
homes directly off the runway and Key West style townhouses
across the street.
Toby's Clown School is a free clown
college. It was started by Keith (Toby) Stokes in 1993 who
with his many graduates entertain patients at area
hospitals. It's located on DeVane Circle. For more
information call: (863) 465-4438
Movies
There are no cinemas in Lake Placid, but Sebring has two:
Nearby
Attractions/Events
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