Okeechobee, Florida travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Okeechobee is a city in the Florida Heartland. It is the county seat for Okeechobee County.

3 sights · 4 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee

Okeechobee County Courthouse

Listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture.

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Tree Lighting

Once a year there is a tree lighting here. Santa Claus is there and you can go into the court house to tell Santa what you want for Christmas. Police are always there to make sure no one gets hurt. It Is usually around t…

Okeechobee Public Library

Nice Quiet Place, Old Records Of Okeechobee.

Flagler Park

Has Old Tanks, Helicopters, and torpedoes.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 51°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jun. (climate data from nearby Port St. Lucie)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
VRB Vero Beach Regional Airport, Vero Beach — 39 mi away. Directions
DJT President Donald J. Trump International Airport, West Palm Beach — 59 mi away (major hub). Directions

Okeechobee County Airport is a small local airport that has flights arrive daily from nearby airports and private planes.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 2-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Lake Okeechobee, Tree Lighting
Lunch Pogey's
Afternoon Okeechobee Public Library, Kiwanis Park
Dinner Lightsey's Seafood
Evening Country Cooler

Day 2

Morning Okeechobee County Courthouse, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Lunch Park 112
Afternoon Flagler Park

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Map

Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.

Get in

By train

Amtrak offers daily train service on the Silver Star and Silver Meteor routes.

By plane

Okeechobee County Airport is a small local airport that has flights arrive daily from nearby airports and private planes.

By car

Okeechobee is a regional crossroad of major highways: US-441, US-98, US-70, and US-710.

Get around

By car

The best way to see Okeechobee is from a vehicle. There is an Enterprise Rental Center in the city that provides several rental vehicles.

By taxi

There is a few taxi services in the county, however Okeechobee is small and taxis are typically only available on call.

By bus

There are no bus routes.

See

Agriculture is Okeechobee's main commodity and heritage. There are several local rodeos and two large PRCA-rated rodeos a year. Okeechobee is one of the largest producers of cattle in the state of Florida, with a history in "cracker cowboying."

See Lake Okeechobee

One of the largest freshwater lakes in the United States, it provides the majority of tourist attractions for the city. Fishing, sight seeing, and recreating are some of the many available options in visiting the lake. The 30-mile-wide Herbert Hoover Dike is part of the Florida Trail, and is able to walked and biked around the entire lake. There are many bass and crappie fishing spots around the lake, with two major boat ramps in Okeechobee: C. Scott Driver Boat Ramp and OkieTantie Boat Ramp.

⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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See Okeechobee County Courthouse

Listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture.

between NW Third Ave and NW Forth Ave🕒 Mon–Fri 8:30AM–5PM⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

Maps Website

See Tree Lighting

📍 55 US-98Checked Dec 2022

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Do

Despite Okeechobee being a small town, there are many fun activities; one of them is the Seminole Casino at the nearby Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation.