Florida's Backyard and the ultimate sportsman destination. Whether a winter retreat or year round adventure, Okeechobee offers endless opportunities for fishing, boating, hunting, water-skiing and even hiking on the 110 miles of scenic lakefront trails. Explore all that Okeechobee has to offer, from its rich history and warm people to its incredible landscape and wildlife habitats.
The word Okeechobee means 'Big Water' and Okeechobee County is located at the northern most tip of Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest and most famous lake. Lake Okeechobee is world-renowned as one of the best freshwater fishing destinations in the United States and spans over 730 square miles. The waterways leading into Lake Okeechobee offer access for boaters to both the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and numerous rivers providing the opportunity to explore the wildlife of Florida's most undisturbed and natural setting.
Okeechobee City is situated as the midway point connecting Southeast Florida with Central and Southwest Florida, and is just over an hour by car from major cities such as Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota and West Palm Beach and less than an hour from metropolitan areas such as Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Stuart, Kissimmee and Jupiter, literally making it Florida's backyard.
Okeechobee City is home to a brand new regional medical center, and while boasting most of the modern conveniences found in larger cities has year round population of just under 40,000, maintaining that quaint and quiet charm of a small Old Florida town. We invite you to discover Okeechobee, Florida's Backyard, and explore our website for information on vacation planning or even making our town your home.
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