Twin Lakes, Lake Wales

#12 among attractions in Lake Wales

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Twin Lakes of Lake Wales, Florida, are two small natural freshwater lakes on the south side of the city. Sometimes they are simply called Twin Lakes, but sometimes they are individually called Twin Lake West and Twin Lake East. All shores of Twin Lake West are swampy, as is the area between the two lakes. The west shore of Twin Lake East is swampy. The west lake, the larger of the two, has a water area of 18.76-acre. The water area of the east lake is 15.19-acre. ()

Elevation: 115 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 27°53'37"N, 81°35'34"W

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Lake Wales United States

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Twin Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Weaver, Lake Wales City Hall, Lake Wales Commercial Historic District, First Baptist Church.

0.7 miNW
Lake
Lake Weaver, Lake Wales
18 min walk • Lake Weaver is a natural freshwater lake located in Lake Wales, Florida. The lake is also much of the time called Lake Weader. By looking at maps and websites, it appears both names are used as often as the other.
0.6 miNE
City hall, Vernacular architecture
Lake Wales City Hall, Lake Wales
15 min walk • The Lake Wales City Hall is a historic site in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 152 East Central Avenue. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Lake Wales Commercial Historic District, Lake Wales
17 min walk • The Lake Wales Commercial Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Lake Wales, Florida. The district is bounded by the US 27A Scenic Highway, Central Avenue, Market Street, and Orange Avenue. It contains 16 historic buildings.
0.7 miNE
Church
First Baptist Church, Lake Wales
19 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 338 East Central Avenue. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, Lake Wales
16 min walk • The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot is a historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 325 South Scenic Highway. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miNE
27°54'13"N • 81°35'11"W
Lake Wales Public Library, Lake Wales
21 min walk • Library
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Lake Wales Historic Residential District, Lake Wales
23 min walk • The Lake Wales Historic Residential District is a U.S. historic district located in Lake Wales, Florida. The district is bounded by the Seaboard Airline RR grade, CSX RR tracks, East Polk Avenue, South and North Lake Shore Boulevards.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
North Avenue Historic District, Lake Wales
29 min walk • The North Avenue Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Lake Wales, Florida. The district is along the 100 Block of North Avenue. It contains 12 historic buildings.

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Which popular attractions are close to Twin Lakes?

Nearby attractions include Lake Wales City Hall, Lake Wales (15 min walk), Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, Lake Wales (16 min walk), Lake Wales Commercial Historic District, Lake Wales (17 min walk), Lake Weaver, Lake Wales (18 min walk).