Places to visit near

Lakeland

Lakeland is a city in Polk district, Florida, United States of about 104,401 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 83 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks and 0 temples. The must-see places are Lake Morton, Hollis Gardens and Annie Pfeiffer Chapel.

28.0395° N, 81.9498° WPop. 104,401

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lakeland

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:48 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lakeland
  2. Kelly Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Crystal Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Saddle Creek Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Lake Parkerlake · 45 min
  6. Lake Gibsonlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lakeland
Today’s loopLakelandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lakeland?

Lake Morton (lake, about 1 km), Hollis Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Annie Pfeiffer Chapel (church, about 1 km), Lake Horney (lake, about 2 km), Lake Wire (lake, about 2 km), Lake Hunter (lake, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lakeland?

103 places on Spotwander: 83 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 1 church.

Which is the nearest lake to Lakeland?

Lake Morton, about 1 km by road; Lake Horney (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Lakeland?

Saddle Creek Park, about 8 km by road; Mulberry Park (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lakeland?

Start in Lakeland, visit Kelly Lake, then Crystal Lake, then Saddle Creek Park, then Lake Parker, then Lake Gibson, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.