Lake Eloise
Lake Eloise is a large natural freshwater lake on the south side of Winter Haven, Florida. It is part of the southern Chain of Lakes. With a 1,174-acre surface area, it is one of the larger lakes in Polk County, Florida.Places of Interest
Highlights include Legoland Florida and Cypress Gardens.
Legoland Florida
Theme park
Photo: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Legoland Florida Resort is a family-friendly, multi-day vacation destination in Central Florida featuring a 150-acre Lego theme park with more than 50 rides, shows, and attractions, the Legoland Water Park, and a botanical garden.
Cypress Gardens
Photo: Bruchey, Public domain.
Cypress Gardens was a botanical garden and theme park near Winter Haven, Florida that operated from 1936 to 2009. As of 2011, the botanical garden portion had been preserved inside Legoland Florida.
Lake Summit
Lake
Lake Summit is a natural freshwater lake in Winter Haven, Florida. It has a 65.97-acre surface area and is somewhat oval in shape. It has two small coves on its north side.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wahneta and Cypress Gardens.
Wahneta
Locality
Wahneta is a census-designated place in central Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,731 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wahneta is situated 2½ miles southwest of Lake Eloise.
Cypress Gardens
Locality
Cypress Gardens is a census-designated place in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,169 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cypress Gardens is situated 3 miles north of Lake Eloise.
Winter Haven
Winter Haven is the second largest city in Polk County, Florida. The city was an agricultural center, but in the 1990s and 2000s, it has become a largely residential and manufacturing city. Winter Haven is home to Legoland and the "Chain of Lakes".
Lake Eloise
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Category: body of water
- Location: Polk County, Inland Florida, Florida, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Eloise from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Lake Eloise” goes by many names.
- French: “Lake Eloise”
- Welsh: “Llyn Eloise”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lakeshore Palms Travel Park and Eloise Woods.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Blue Bird Railroad Station and Lake Roy.
Polk County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lakeland, Lake Wales, Winter Haven, and Bartow.
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