Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park

Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park

Historic battlefield on the edge of Lake Okeechobee is preserved and honored

Hours

Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday

Fees

No fee required
 

Location

3500 S.E. 38th Ave.
Okeechobee FL 34974

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Contact Info

863-462-5360

Welcome to Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park

Okeechobee Battlefield is the site of one of Florida’s significant battles during the Second Seminole War.

The Battle of Okeechobee, fought on Christmas Day 1837, involved more than 1,000 U.S. military and volunteer soldiers fighting against several hundred Seminole and Miccosukee warriors along the northern edge of Lake Okeechobee.

The battle is considered a turning point in the war with full-scale attacks ceasing and the number of smaller skirmishes diminishing after the event.

Plan Your Visit

Okeechobee Battlefield Hut
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Manager's Message

The Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park keeps alive one of the greatest tales of the Second Seminole War. The battle, which occurred on Christmas Day in 1837, is reenacted annually on the last weekend in February.
Geocaching
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Geocaching

Operation Recreation GeoTour, hosted by Geocaching.com, stretches from Pensacola to Key West and includes 71 Florida state parks and trails. Visit 20 caches and win the official Operation Recreation Geocoin.

Experiences

Birding
Birding
Picnicking
Picnicking
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

Accessible Amenities
Accessible Amenities
Historic Site
Historic Site
Parking
Parking
Picnic Pavilion
Picnic Pavilion
Restroom Facilities
Restroom Facilities

Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park Photo Gallery

4 Reenactment actors standing around a cannonball firing
Okeechobee Battlefield
3 Reenactment actors portraying Native Americans
8 Reenactment actors firing historic muskets with smoke in the air and crowd watching
Okeechobee Battlefield Monument
Okeechobee Battlefield Hut
4 Reenactment actors standing around a cannonball firing
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Battle of Okeechobee

The Battle of Okeechobee took place on December 25, 1837, and is regarded as one of the bloodiest battles fought during the Second Seminole War.
Big Lagoon State Park Trail
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Trails at Florida State Parks

Whether by bicycle, horse, wheelchair, kayak or on your own two feet, trails both within and outside our state parks can lead to a wide variety of adventure and opportunity throughout Florida.

People Make the Parks

Park staff Steve Kline with alligators behind him

Staff Spotlight

Steve wants to welcome you to the wilderness of the Central Florida prairie. He helps visitors make a once-in-a-lifetime connection to nature.
Joan, standing in front of a lake.

Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Joan enjoys letting campers know where to find wildlife at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park.
Florida State Parks Foundation

Florida State Parks Foundation

The statewide nonprofit partner meeting critical funding needs for universal access, conservation, education and preservation.

This Park is Recognized by:

National Historic Landmark

Park Map

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