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Lake Parker

Lake Wales · Winter Haven, Florida — Polk County.

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128Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 78622205).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Parker is in Florida

The red circle marks Lake Parker.

Fast facts

About Lake Parker

  • County: Polk
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Lake Wales, Winter Haven
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 21 mi from Lakeland and 31 mi from Sebring, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Florida: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Florida

Official FWC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 19 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil, Whorled hydrilla and Common water-hyacinth recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Lake Parker shoreline

¼ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 78622205), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Parker

We found 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Parker, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

13 more within 15 miles
  • Livingston · 10.8 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • West · 10.9 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Hopi · 10.9 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Beard · 11.0 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Gosuite · 11.0 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Fox · 11.1 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Seton · 11.1 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Blackfoot · 11.1 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Baden Powell · 11.1 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Erie · 11.1 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Cheyenne · 11.1 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Arapaho · 11.1 mi from the shore · Polk County
  • Dakota · 11.1 mi from the shore · Polk County

All campgrounds & RV parks in Florida

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (27.9131, -81.6376). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Parker. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Parker

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Parker

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Parker

    How big is Lake Parker?

    Lake Parker covers about 128 acres in Lake Wales and Winter Haven, Florida (Polk County).

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Parker?

    Yes. We list 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Parker?

    Lake Parker touches Lake Wales and Winter Haven in Polk County, Florida.

    Share a tip or fishing report

    Know Lake Parker? Tell us about the launch, parking, where they're biting or anything a first-time visitor should know. Tips go privately to the LakeRipple editor; nothing is posted automatically. Helpful tips may be featured on this page (we'll use your first name only if you give one).

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