# Okeechobee

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

## 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."
* 26.9333-80.81 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. (updated Aug 2021)
* 27.2448-80.83232 Okeechobee County Courthouse (between NW Third Ave and NW Forth Ave). M–F 8:30AM–5PM. Listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture. (updated Aug 2021)
* Tree Lighting, 55 US-98. 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 the end of November, start of December. (updated Dec 2022)

## 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.
* 27.6169-81.08311 Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, 33104 NW 192nd Ave, ☏ +1 863 462-5360. $4 per vehicle.
* Okeechobee Public Library (Okeechobee County Public Library), 206 SW 16th St, ☏ +1 863 763-3536, toll-free: +1 863 763-3536. 10 Am - 6 Pm. Nice Quiet Place, Old Records Of Okeechobee. 0. (updated Dec 2022)
* Flagler Park, 55 SE 3rd Ave, ☏ +1 863 763-3372, toll-free: +1 863 763-3372. Open 24 Hours. Has Old Tanks, Helicopters, and torpedoes. (updated Dec 2022)
* Kiwanis Park, 107 NW 6th Ave. 7 Am - 8:30 Pm. A Little Busy On Mondays, Has A Skate Park On The Right. 0. (updated Dec 2022)

## Buy

* Hippie Daze, 413 SW Park St, ☏ +1 863 484-5172. 10 Am - 6 Pm. They Sell Clothes And other Kinds Of Items. 0. (updated Dec 2022)

## Eat

* 27.2289-80.83031 Lightsey's Seafood, 1506 S Parrot Ave, ☏ +1 863 763-4276. Su–Th 11AM–9PM, F–Sa 11AM–10PM. (updated Aug 2021)
* 27.2266-80.82942 Pogey's, 1759 S Parrott Ave, ☏ +1 863 763-7222. 5AM–2PM. (updated Aug 2021)
* Park 112, 112 SE Park St, ☏ +1 561 222-7516, toll-free: +1 561 222-7516. 10 AM - 3 PM. Good Food, Good Service. 0. (updated Dec 2022)

## Drink

* Country Cooler, 701 NW Park St, ☏ +1 863 467-2870, toll-free: +1 863 467-2870. 6 Am - 8 Pm. Sells Mostly Drinks, But Also Snacks. 0. (updated Dec 2022)

## Sleep

* Economy Inn, 507 N Parrott Ave, ☏ +1 863 763-1148, resv@economyinnokeechobee.us. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
* 27.2432-80.81731 Hampton Inn Okeechobee, 1200 State Road 70 East, ☏ +1 863 824-0003. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Many on-site amenities.
* 27.207285-80.8054372 Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lake Okeechobee (Days Inn), 2200 US Highway 441 SE (On Highway 441), ☏ +1 863-824-7676, toll-free: +1 863 824-7676. nice hotel, good price. 0. (updated Dec 2022)
* Budget Inn, 201 S Parrott Ave, ☏ +1 863 763-3185, toll-free: +1 863 763-3185. Cheap place, low quality. Anywhere from 90- 160 Dollars. (updated Dec 2022)
* Travelers Inn (601 N Parrott Ave), ☏ +1 863 763-3146, toll-free: +1 863 763-3146. Check-in: 24 Hours, check-out: 24 Hours. Free Wifi, Cheap. Anywhere from 100- 180 Dollars. (updated Dec 2022)
* Economy Inn, 507 N Parrott Ave, ☏ +1 863 763-1148, toll-free: +1 863 763-1148. Very Cheap, Some Good Quality Rooms. Anywhere from 80- 150 Dollars. (updated Dec 2022)

## Go next

* Southeast to Indiantown
* East to Florida's Treasure Coast