Across Florida, massive inland waters offer wide horizons, quiet coves, fishing grounds, and wildlife habitats that feel far removed from coastal towns. Lake Kissimmee, Lake WalesCovering about 35,000 acres in Polk County, Lake Kissimmee near Lake Wales, FL 33898 is the kind of place where the water seems to stretch all the way to the horizon without apology. Mornings on Lake Kissimmee have a quiet, almost meditative quality that makes every sunrise feel like something worth waking up early for. Lake Istokpoga, Lake PlacidThe name sounds like it belongs in a mystery novel, and Lake Istokpoga near Lake Placid, FL 33852 delivers an atmosphere that matches the intrigue. If you visit only one Florida lake purely for the scenery, make it this one.