Come and enjoy the lifestyle of Lake Placid and Sebring located at the southern end of the Highlands Ridge, where there are limitless outdoor attractions for all to discover. Whether you enjoy boating and fishing, golf or just being close to nature, you can have it all here.
Experience Lake Placid, Lake June, Lake Istokpoga or any of the other ninety lakes in the area; all which provide a rich habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. This abundance of lakes allow for great opportunities in swimming, boating and fishing in a fresh water setting. For those who love the great outdoors, you can explore the many parks in the surrounding area. Highlands Hammock State Park is an incredible place to visit, as Wildlife is abundant in the wide variety of trails for all levels of hikers. Additionally, it serves as a great place to ride bikes or take a guided tour. Lake June Winter State Park is another beautiful park right on the shores of Lake June. This is another great park for hiking where you can observe a family of American Bald Eagles nesting in trees along the three miles of pristine shoreline. If obtaining knowledge is your passion, you can visit Archbold Station, here you can learn about the region's ecology and geology. If you prefer Ridge Rangers will allow you to experience the Lake Wales ridge and explore the beautiful natural areas.
If nature or the great outdoors is not what you are looking for, then you can enjoy one of the fourteen golf courses, thirty-one tennis courts or nineteen County Parks. If shopping is your pleasure, visit the heralded downtown areas of Lake Placid and Sebring. There are antique shops collectable stores and many other quaint shops, not to mention this is where you will find all the acclaimed murals. For those that prefer big city shopping then you may visit one of the two malls in the area that feature many of the national retailers. Additional attractions to this wonderful Scenic area include Sebring Raceway, Civilian Corps Museum, Avon Park Depot Museum, Lake Placid Historical Museum, Sebring Historical Museum and the Lake Placid - Town of Murals. There are many other exciting attractions to see as well. You can experience The Florida Aquarium, The Gamble Plantation, The Ringling Museum of Art, and the Myakka River State Park all just a short drive away.
Best of all, you have three metropolitan areas within one to two hours of Sebring-Lake Placid. Starting with Orlando, with of all of its attractions, including Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios and more. Then you have West Palm Beach and Tampa Bush Gardens areas; there you can find exciting nightlife, abundant cultural venues and easy waterway access to the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico. To top this all off each city has an International Airport, making Sebring and Lake Placid one of the most accessible locations in the state.