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Placid Lakes

Placid Lakes is a town in Highlands district, Florida, United States of about 3,716 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves and 12 churches. The must-see places are Lake August, Lake Placid and Mirror Lake.

27.2414° N, 81.4070° WPop. 3,716

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see93
Notable113
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Placid Lakes

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:27 pm

28 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 Placid Lakes
  2. Lake Augustlake · 45 min
  3. Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Parklake · 45 min
  4. Lake June in Winterlake · 45 min
  5. Mirror Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Lake Placidlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Placid Lakes
Today’s loopPlacid LakesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Placid Lakes?

Lake August (lake, about 5 km), Lake Placid (lake, about 6 km), Mirror Lake (lake, about 7 km), Lake Sirena (lake, about 8 km), Lake McCoy (lake, about 9 km), Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park (lake, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Placid Lakes?

83 places on Spotwander: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 churches, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Placid Lakes?

Lake August, about 5 km by road; Lake Placid (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Placid Lakes?

Hog Island Hammock, about 17 km by road; Bumblebee Island (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Placid Lakes?

Start in Placid Lakes, visit Lake August, then Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park, then Lake June in Winter, then Mirror Lake, then Lake Placid, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.