Location: Lake Wales
Top Things to do in Lake Wales
What to do and see in Lake Wales, Florida (FL): The Best Free Things to do
Lake Wales is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 14,225 at the 2010 census. As of 2014, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,140. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lake Wales is located in central Florida, west of Lake Kissimmee and east of Tampa.
Restaurants in Lake Wales
1. Tiger Creek Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By HTWelker - Kent City, United States
In 2017 I solo hiked in Tiger Creek Preserve that left an impression i have been wanting to share with my wife ever since. A trip to Babson Park was planned. We parked at the Pfundsteintein road parking lot, and picked up a trail map. The hike started by heading out to the Highlands loop, then to the bluff creeks loop, back to the Highlands loop, and walked the Heron pond loop on the way back. In total it ended up being 11.5 miles and a little over 4 hours. The area has grown up since I was here last, with less signs of the previous prescribed burn event. The trails are in better shape and more defined, with more blazes and trail posts along the routes. This is a sandy sunny hike up and down hills with lots of twists and turns on the Lake Wales Ridge, an ancient island. I didn't find the sand real deep or troublesome, but was happy I brought water. There are many different landscapes like open pine woods, scrubby flat woods, hardwood swamps, and forested wetlands. There are no restrooms but admission is free.
2. Fiddlers Ridge Farms & Winery
3. St. Anne Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 542celiag - Omaha, United States
Finding the ruins of this shrine is a fun adventure. It is 6 miles from Lake Wales, and Google can give you directions to it. The bridge and shrine at the edge of St. Anne's Lake are easy to spot. To find the altar, look for a white cross about 3 feet high on the south side of the road and follow the path into the woods about 25 yards. The steps of the church, now dismantled and removed are also evident, but there are other stone ruins here and there if you walk around the area. A walk around the lake is about 1 mile.
4. Lake Wailes Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By lspez - Chicago, United States
We walk this lake several times a week. Nice paved path along a beautiful lake. We see birds and turtles. The only problem is a few dog owners let their dogs off leash. They are a far distance from owners, and also noticed they don’t pick up after their dog So just be ready for the possibility of dogs running free
5. Sunshine Flea Market
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 24 reviews
6. Spook Hill
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 423 reviews
Cars will coast uphill at this mysterious site.
Reviewed By johnalf1968
Spook Hill: Is a gravity hill, an optical illusion where cars appear to rool up hill.STOP CAR ON WHITE,PLACE IN NEUTRAL,AND LET IT ROLL BACK.
