Placid Lakes Home & Property
Owners Association, Inc.
Recreation In Placid Lakes
In Highlands Today a "Guide To Area Lakes" it is stated
that Highlands County has more than 95 lakes including 39 with public
access. One of the main attractions of these fresh-water lakes is fishing
for bass, Crappie or Specks as they are known locally, catfish and perch.
Bird watchers will appreciate Placid Lakes and
surrounding areas. There are resident populations of alligators, Osprey,
Sand Hill Cranes, Egrets, Blue Herons, Wood Stork and the state bird the
Blue Scrub Jay. Placid Lakes has a beautiful lakeside park. The grounds are
set up with bar-be-cue grills and covered picnic tables. Every property
owner is entitled to an access key. The key is available to the Placid Lakes
Town Hall. The Town Hall is a recreational hall complete with kitchenette, a
microwave, refrigerators and a nice homey atmosphere. The main meeting room
accommodates bridge clubs, blood pressure screening, and education classes
for children and adults. This building is available to every property owner
in Placid Lakes. Town Hall is rent-free and must be reserved.
A Florida sunset on Lake June. Placid Lakes Country
Club provides golfing pleasure for the young as well as old duffers. Come
and see for yourself, the beauty, peace and friendly neighbors that will
surely make you want to stay and/or live in Placid Lakes.
Recreational opportunities are abundant in Placid Lakes.
Lake June In Winter with 3,504 acres borders the northeast boundaries of
Placid Lakes and Lake Placid has 3,320 acres is on the southeast side of
Placid Lakes. A short distance is Lake Istokpoga that has 27,692 acres the
largest lake in Highlands County. The many lakes of Highlands County provide
outdoor opportunities for boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming and
picnicking.
