If your ideal vacation includes being active, this list is for you. We have perfected outdoor adventures with the help of our more than 550 lakes, expansive rural areas and enviable weather.
Outdoor Adventures include:
If you want to get outside AND see an alligator for the first time, plan to visit Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland. This park has 6-miles of hiking and running trails throughout 1,267-acres.
Phone: 863-668-4673
Address: 4399 Winter Lake Rd
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Located 30 minutes south of Lakeland, Streamsong Resort features 3 world-class golf courses, a luxury lodge, European-style grotto spa, 6 restaurants and exclusive outdoor experiences.
Phone: 888-294-6322
Address: 1000 Streamsong Dr
Bowling Green, FL 33834
Explore more than 5,000-acres of native Central Florida habitat when you visit Colt Creek State Park. Hike, run or ride (mountain bikes are best) along 15 miles of multi-use trails.
Phone: 863-815-6761
Address: 16000 FL-471
Lakeland, FL 33809
Explore the area on two wheels. Polk County offers diverse cycling trails and routes through both cities and rural areas. Pictured: Loyce E. Harpe Park (Carter Road), just south of Lakeland
Address: 500 W Carter Rd
Mulberry, FL 33860
Lakes for fishing, skiing and stand up paddleboarding are connected by a canal system that makes it easy to spend a day or two on the water during your Central Florida vacation.
Address:
Winter Haven, FL
The pristine waters of Lake Kissimmee are known for producing loads of largemouth bass and provide spectacular views of wildlife and unique ecosystems along its shores. At nearly 40,000-acres, it is P…
Phone: 863-696-1112
Address: 14248 Camp Mack Rd
Lake Wales, FL 33898
This limited access fishing area in Lakeland allows for only catch and release practices, so Tenoroc Fish Management Area’s lakes yield some of the best catch rates in the state.
Phone: 863-648-3200
Address: 3829 Tenoroc Mine Rd
Lakeland, FL 33805
Sign up for stand up paddle boarding (SUP) lessons, tours, classes, races, and other events on the beautiful Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven.
Email: letspaddleout@gmail.com
Phone: 863-845-5307
Address: W Lake Summit Dr
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Polk County’s only ATV park boasts 200-acres of trails, training areas, picnic spots, restrooms and more. Park is for ATV and motocross enthusiasts only.
Phone: 863-428-0525
Address: Co Rd 630
Mulberry, FL 33860