Avon Park--Boat ramps on Arbuckle Creek, Lake Adelaide, Little Lake Bonnett, Lake Damon, Lake Denton, Lake Glenada, Lake Isabelle, Lake Lelia, Lake Letta, Lake Olivia, Lake Lotela, Lake Pioneer, Lake Viola, Little Lake Redwater. There are picnic facilities at Lake Glenada and Lake Letta. There is a fishing pier at Lake Glenada. There is a 2-mile sidewalk around Lake Olivia for pedestrian/bicycles.
Sebring--Boat ramps at Arbuckle Creek, Dinner Lake, Lake Istokpoga (2), Lake Josephine (3), Lake Sebring, Red Beach Lake, and Wolf Lake.
At Istokpoga Park, there are many improvements including picnic facilities, bathrooms, nature trails, and a large pier and boardwalk. Many fishing tournaments are hosted here. The park is designated on the Great Florida Birding Trail. It has on-site security and paved parking.
Desoto City Park and Lincoln Heights Park have softball fields for public use. Desoto City also has picnic facilities and is located on 5 acres of a park-like setting. Lincoln Heights has basketball courts and a playground.
The Preserve of Sun n' Lakes is a 1350-acre nature preserve, purchased by Highlands County as a wildlife corridor. The recreation is mostly passive, including birdwatching, nature and off-road bike trails, and fishing. No driving, hunting or camping is allowed on the site.
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Windy Point Park, located on the south side of Lake Istokpoga, also has many amenities for outdoor enthusiasts. It contains double boat ramps, restrooms, picnic facilities, nature trails, lighted paved parking, and a youth fishing area on-site. There is also law enforcement located at the site for security.
Boat ramps on Lake Istokpoga, (2): Boggy Branch and Lake Drive. There is also another double boat ramp at the Windy Point Park, which was discussed in my previous e-mail. There are also boat ramps on Lake June at HL Bishop Park, Lake Carrie, Lake Childs (2), Lake Clay (2), Lake Francis, Lake Apthorp, Lake Huntley (2), Lake Persimmon, and the RK Butler Campground on the Kissimmee River.
Carver Park, located in the Highway Park subdivision, has a basketball court, picnic pavilion, lighted baseball field, and playground.
HL Bishop Park, located on Lake June has a clubhouse that can be rented for functions and a playground, basketball court, fishing pier, boardwalks, permitted swimming area, restrooms and picnic facilities.
Picnic pavilions are also located on Lake Childs and at Lake Drive boat ramp in Lorida.
The RK Butler Campground, located on the Kissimmee River, has 8 improved campsites. Amenities include a playground, comfort station, bar-b-q and picnic facilities, electrical hook-ups, dump station, basketball court, and a resident manager for security.
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