South Lake Howard Nature Park
Winter Haven, FL
Birds, Boardwalk, Construction, Lake, Open Space, Park, Plants, Trees, Walkway, Wetland, Wildlife
![Lake and vegetation at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/June-2-2011-Download-117-1024x768.jpg)
![Boardwalk at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC03995-1024x768.jpg)
![Fall foliage at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jan-9-2012-Download-093-1024x768.jpg)
![Wood duck in box at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WoodDuckBox-1024x768.jpg)
![People on boardwalk at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PlantsBdWk2-1024x768.jpg)
![Wetland and vegetation at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PlantsWest-1024x768.jpg)
![Picnic area at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Hart-Picnic-Lake-1024x768.jpg)
![Wetland construction at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/howprojS-1024x745.jpg)
![Bulldozer construction at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/howprojdozer-1024x745.jpg)
Project Details
Year Completed
2001Phone
(863) 291-5600Parks and Trails
451 Third St. NWWinter Haven, FL
Location
Directions 1570 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL , 33880Polk County
Southwest Florida Water District
About This Project
South Lake Howard Nature Park is a public park that consists of stormwater wetlands with native vegetation and wildlife. These wetlands filter and treat stormwater runoff that flows into Lake Howard, which is a part of the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes.
Project Photos
![Lake and vegetation at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/June-2-2011-Download-117-1024x768.jpg)
Lake and vegetation at South Lake Howard Nature Park
Lake, Park, Plants, Trees, Wetland
![Boardwalk at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC03995-1024x768.jpg)
Boardwalk at South Lake Howard Nature Park
Boardwalk, Lake, Park, Walkway, Wetland
![Fall foliage at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jan-9-2012-Download-093-1024x768.jpg)
Fall foliage at South Lake Howard Nature Park
Lake, Park, Trees, Wetland
![Wood duck in box at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WoodDuckBox-1024x768.jpg)
Wood duck in box at South Lake Howard Nature Park
Birds, Lake, Park, Plants, Wetland, Wildlife
![People on boardwalk at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PlantsBdWk2-1024x768.jpg)
People on boardwalk at South Lake Howard Nature Park
Boardwalk, Park, Plants, Trees, Walkway, Wetland
![Wetland and vegetation at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PlantsWest-1024x768.jpg)
Wetland and vegetation at South Lake Howard Nature Park
Open Space, Park, Plants, Wetland
![Picnic area at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Hart-Picnic-Lake-1024x768.jpg)
Picnic area at South Lake Howard Nature Park
Lake, Park, Trees, Wetland
![Wetland construction at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/howprojS-1024x745.jpg)
Wetland construction at South Lake Howard Nature Park
Construction, Park, Wetland
![Bulldozer construction at South Lake Howard Nature Park](https://gsiphotosflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/howprojdozer-1024x745.jpg)
Bulldozer construction at South Lake Howard Nature Park
Construction, Park, Wetland