State Park · Florida, United States
Lake Kissimmee State Park
Lake Kissimmee State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 5,893 acres (2,385 ha), established in 1970.
State Park · Florida, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Polk 27°56′27″N 81°22′07″W / 27.9407°N 81.3685°W / 27.9407; -81.3685, Florida, United States |
| Area | 5,893 acres (2,385 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 27.9581° N, 81.3750° 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 Lake Kissimmee State Park
Lake Kissimmee State Park is a 5,930-acre (24 km2) Florida State Park located north of State Road 60, 15 miles (24 km) east of Lake Wales. It contains floodplain, forest, prairie, hammock, flatwoods and Lakes Kissimmee, Tiger, and Rosalie. The park is home to 50 species of plants and animals that are either threatened, of special concern or endangered. Activities include boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing as well as camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding trails, and nature viewing. Among the wildlife of the park are two hundred species of birds, including the bald eagle, snail kite and whooping crane.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Lake Wales, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 15 miles east of Lake Wales |
Airports near this park
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- Orlando International Airport (MCO) · Orlando, United States · 32.8 miles away
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) · Orlando, United States · 57.0 miles away
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 70.7 miles away
Parks nearby
Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Paynes Creek Historic State Park
Highlands Hammock State Park
Lake Louisa State Park
Colt Creek State Park
More parks in Florida
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Kissimmee State Park?
Lake Kissimmee State Park is in Florida, United States (27.9581° N, 81.3750° W).
When was Lake Kissimmee State Park established?
Lake Kissimmee State Park was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lake Kissimmee State Park?
Lake Kissimmee State Park covers 5,893 acres (2,385 ha).
How do I get to Lake Kissimmee State Park?
The nearest town is Lake Wales, Florida. about 15 miles east of Lake Wales.
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/Lake_Kissimmee_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).