Winter Haven Chain of Lakes
Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes includes 24 canal-connected lakes allowing you to travel from one side of the city to the other, without ever leaving your boat. Because these are mostly residential lakes, you’ll have a wide range of entertainment choices if you are looking to fish, kayak, paddleboard. You can also cruise around on a relaxing pontoon boat tour during your visit.
The city maintains 21 boat ramps, 30 waterfront parks and 14 public docks, which makes the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes a water lover’s paradise.
Lake Kissimmee
Many of our airboat tour companies are on Lake Kissimmee, and the waterway between this lake and Lake Hatchineha. Airboats can navigate shallow water and glide over vegetation, providing an excellent opportunity to experience the wetland areas of Central Florida and see alligators and other wildlife.
Visitors also enjoy kayaking Buster Island Loop, a trail that circles Lake Kissimmee State Park. The trail includes Lake Kissimmee and Lake Rosalie.
Freshwater Fishing
The temperate waters of Central Florida are perfect for growing and nurturing largemouth bass into record-breaking sizes. With more than 500-lakes and 115-boat ramps in Polk County, you’ll have more access to quality fishing than you’ll have time on your vacation.
Learn more in our fishing section.
Elite Cable Park

Elite Cable Park in Auburndale offers wakeboarding, waterskiing, wakeskating and kneeboarding for both newbies and…
Address: 330 Denton Ave
Auburndale, FL 33823
Phone: 863-662-5200
Camp Mack, a Guy Harvey Resort

Camp Mack, a Guy Harvey Lodge, Marina & RV Resort in Lake Wales offers premium…
Address: 14900 Camp Mack Rd.
Lake Wales, FL 33898
Phone: (800) 243-8013
info@guyharveycampmack.comLake Kissimmee State Park

Lake Kissimmee State Park is located on the shores of lakes Kissimmee, Tiger and Rosalie,…
Address: 14248 Camp Mack Rd
Lake Wales, FL 33898
Phone: 407-624-5640
The Living Water Boat Cruises

Explore the many lakes that make up Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes during a tour…
Address:
Winter Haven, FL
Phone: 877-257-1529
info@livingwatercruises.comPaddleboard Winter Haven

Paddleboard Winter Haven offers classes, tours and races on Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes. Most…
Address: W Lake Summit Dr
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Phone: 863-845-5307
letspaddleout@gmail.comOff the Chain Kayak Company

Paddle around Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes with friends and family when you rent from…
Address:
Winter Haven, FL
Phone: 863-225-0934
otckayak@gmail.comSki Fluid

Ski Fluid offers water ski jumping lessons on Lake Grew in Polk City. They offer…
Address: 1251 Holy Cow Rd.
Polk City, FL 33868
Phone: 407-625-4139
Info@SkiFluid.comAlligators Unlimited Airboat Tours

Alligators Unlimited Airboat Nature Tours in Lake Wales offer 1-2 hour tours leaving from Camp…
Address: 14400 Reese Dr
Lake Wales, FL 33898
Phone: 863-696-0313
info@airboatnaturetours.comWorld Barefoot Center

World Barefoot Center in Winter Haven teaches barefoot water skiing to people of all ages…
Address: 3915 Lake Connie Dry E
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone: 863-877-0039
wbcbarefoot@gmail.com