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PLACES of<br />
INTEREST<br />
Highlands County<br />
Public Parks<br />
hcbcc.net/Parks.html<br />
Seven public parks,<br />
some with rental facilities.<br />
Bishop Park (10 Clubhouse Road)<br />
in <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong> has playground,<br />
basketball court, swimming area,<br />
fishing pier, boardwalks, picnic<br />
facilities and clubhouse rental.<br />
<strong>Lake</strong> Istokpoga Park (720 Access<br />
Road) has large fishing pier and<br />
boardwalk, nature trails, double<br />
boat ramp and picnic facilities.<br />
Windy Point Park (65 Windy Point<br />
Road) located on the south side<br />
of <strong>Lake</strong> Istokpoga has double boat<br />
ramps, nature trail, picnic facilities<br />
and youth fishing onsite.<br />
Preserve of Sun ’n <strong>Lake</strong>s (west end<br />
of Sun ’n <strong>Lake</strong> Blvd. in Avon Park) is<br />
a 1350-acre nature preserve.<br />
Several ponds and marshy areas<br />
make it an ideal bird watching site.<br />
Nature and off-road bike trails.<br />
Fishing – no boats. No driving,<br />
hunting or camping.<br />
Desoto City Park (6305 S.R. 17A<br />
South) has a softball field and picnic<br />
facilities for public use.<br />
Lincoln Heights Park (corner of<br />
Murial Street and School Street in<br />
Sebring) has a softball field,<br />
basketball courts and<br />
playground for public use.<br />
Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Highway<br />
Park (118 Williams Ave., <strong>Lake</strong><br />
<strong>Placid</strong>) has a basketball court,<br />
picnic pavilion, lighted baseball field<br />
and playground.<br />
Henscratch Farms<br />
980 Henscratch Road, <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong><br />
699-2060<br />
henscratchfarms.com<br />
Vineyard and Winery<br />
Family fun, self-guided farm tours,<br />
free-running chickens, pigs,<br />
seasonal U-pick, wine tour and<br />
tasting. The country store sells wine,<br />
jams, jellies, oils, fresh eggs and<br />
more. Group tours of 20 or more<br />
are available. Festivals, including<br />
the annual Grape Stomp, are held<br />
throughout the year – check<br />
website. Strawberry season is<br />
December through March,<br />
blueberry season is April through<br />
June, grape season is August and<br />
September. Live entertainment<br />
offered throughout the season.<br />
32 Welcome to <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong><br />
Henscratch Farms Vineyard & Winery
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