State Park · Florida, United States
Highlands Hammock State Park
Highlands Hammock State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 9,238 acres (3,738 ha), established in 1935.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Highlands , Hardee 27°27′01″N 81°32′06″W / 27.4504°N 81.5350°W / 27.4504; -81.5350, Florida, United States |
| Area | 9,238 acres (3,738 ha) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Coordinates | 27.4711° N, 81.5419° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Highlands Hammock State Park
Highlands Hammock State Park is a 9,000-acre (3,640 ha) park 4 miles (6 km) west of Sebring in Highlands County, Florida, off U.S. 27. The park opened in 1931, four years before the Florida state park system was created. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. Part of the natural area is old-growth forest and recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Sebring, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4 miles west of Sebring |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) · Sarasota/Bradenton, United States · 62.3 miles away
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) · Fort Myers, United States · 66.0 miles away
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) · Orlando, United States · 67.7 miles away
Parks nearby
Paynes Creek Historic State Park
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Lake Kissimmee State Park
Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park
Wingate Creek State Park
Alafia River State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Highlands Hammock State Park?
Highlands Hammock State Park is in Florida, United States (27.4711° N, 81.5419° W).
When was Highlands Hammock State Park established?
Highlands Hammock State Park was established in 1935, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Highlands Hammock State Park?
Highlands Hammock State Park covers 9,238 acres (3,738 ha).
How do I get to Highlands Hammock State Park?
The nearest town is Sebring, Florida. about 4 miles west of Sebring.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlands_Hammock_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).