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| Lakeland area (Lake Hollingsworth, Lake Hunter, Lake
Morton)
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| To travel to Lakeland from Punta Gorda, take US 17
north. From Port Charlotte, one can take Kings Highway northeast to route
72; turn right (east) on 72 and follow it
to route 70; then continue east on route 70 into Arcadia.;
turn north on US 17. Take US 17 north into Bartow. In Bartow, turn left
and follow US 98 into Lakeland. About
a mile north of the Polk Parkway, turn left unto Edgewood. Follow Edgewood to Cleveland Heights Blvd and turn right
(north). This Blvd ends at Lake
Hollingsworth Drive. The Yacht Club
is directly across the road on the south side of the lake. Turn
right onto Lake Hollingsworth Drive, then left into the Yacht Club Parking lot.
One can walk completely around the lake on a paved path, which is approximately
3-4 miles in circumference. Lake Morton is about one mile north of Lake
Hollingsworth and Lake Hunter is about a mile north west. There are no
direct routes. One must use several side streets, so refer to a Lakeland
map to travel to these lakes. There is a paved path (about 1 mile in
circumference) encircling Lake Morton. At Lake Hunter, park along the
eastern side, along Lake Hunter Drive. Note: There are no rest room
facilities around these lakes. Suggest using fast food facilities, such as
McDonalds. Bartow is a good place to stop. Restaurants, such as
Arbys, Burger King, McDonalds, and Taco Bell are located along US 98. It
is about 95 miles to Lake Hollingsworth; allow about 2 hours driving each
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