Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest is a forest in , , . Lake Wales Ridge State Forest is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bok Tower Gardens and El Retiro.

Park
Photo: Averette, CC BY 3.0.
is a 250-acre contemplative garden and bird sanctuary located atop , north of , United States, created by Edward Bok in the 1920s.

Heritage site
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic residence at 1151 Tower Boulvard in , , United States. On December 12, 1985, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Peak
is one of the highest points in peninsular , United States and a prominent point of the . Rising 295 feet above sea level, The mountain contains citronelle, a hematite-containing rock that oxidizes when exposed to air and is responsible for the red-brown color of the earth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lake Wales and Waverly.

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small city in eastern , . The city is in the middle of a long, narrow region known as the Ridge. The Ridge was the first part of the Florida Peninsula to rise above sea level, beginning as a series of small sandy islands not unlike the Florida Keys today.

Locality
is a census-designated place in east-central , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 661. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

Latitude
27.93333° or 27° 56′ north
Longitude
-81.55° or 81° 33′ west
Elevation
118 feet (36 metres)
Open location code
76VWWFM2+82
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358744050
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Geo­Names ID
7118373
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Wales Ridge State Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Anton Brees Carillon Library and Visitor Center.

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