Notable river spot · Highlands, Florida
Hickory Hammock
Hickory Hammock is a river spot in Highlands, Florida.
Hickory Hammock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hickory Hammock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hickory Hammock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.45115, -81.17812. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hickory Hammock
- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Okeechobee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Istokpoga · lake · Highlands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Clay · lake · Highlands · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Highlands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Lachard · lake · Highlands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucas · lake · Highlands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake McCoy · lake · Highlands · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake June in Winter · lake · Highlands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Josephine · lake · Highlands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Sirena · lake · Highlands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Grassy Lake · lake · Highlands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Highlands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlotte · lake · Highlands · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dinner Lake · lake · Highlands · ~34 km · Must-see
- Basket Lake · lake · Highlands · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Highlands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonnett · lake · Highlands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson · lake · Highlands · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hickory Hammock
- Orchid Island · river spot · Indian River · ~104 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Island · river spot · Martin · ~145 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hammock · river spot · Highlands · ~7 km
- Mosquito Hammock · river spot · Highlands · ~10 km
- Saddle Hammock · river spot · Okeechobee · ~13 km
- Long Hammock · river spot · Okeechobee · ~15 km
- Big Island · river spot · Highlands · ~15 km
- Woods Hammock · river spot · Okeechobee · ~16 km
- McGuire Hammock · river spot · Okeechobee · ~19 km
- Bumblebee Island · river spot · Highlands · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hickory Hammock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hickory Hammock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hickory Hammock?
Nearby: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Lake Istokpoga (lake, 17 km), Lake Clay (lake, 29 km), Lake Henry (lake, 31 km), Lake Lachard (lake, 31 km), Lake Lucas (lake, 31 km).
Is Hickory Hammock worth visiting?
Hickory Hammock is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.