Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bay Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bay Lake and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bay Lake

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bay Lake:
  • 28.074896, -82.506822
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Bay Lake

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Bay Lake is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Bay Lake

Communities Also Named Bay Lake ...

We found four communities that are also named Bay Lake.

There are three communities within Florida that are also named Bay Lake.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Bay Lake in the United States.

• Communities Located In Florida ...
  • Lake County
    • This Bay Lake is located in Lake County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bay Lake that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Bay Lake.
  • Marion County
    • This Bay Lake is located in Marion County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bay Lake that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Bay Lake.
  • Orange County
    • This Bay Lake is located in Orange County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bay Lake that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Bay Lake.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Minnesota
    • Crow Wing County
    • This Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County and lies 1,408 miles [2,266 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bay Lake that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crow Wing County community of Bay Lake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bay Lake ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cedarwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedarwood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
• Cedarwood Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
• Cherry Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Cherry Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cherry Creek
  • From Bay Lake to Cherry Creek
• Country Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Country Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Run
• Cypress Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Cypress Glen is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
• Cypress Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Cypress Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hollow
• Cypress Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Cypress Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Meadows
• Cypress Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
• Cypress Trace
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
• Deer Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Deer Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
• Fairway Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fairway Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fairway Village
  • From Bay Lake to Fairway Village
• Floral Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Floral Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Gardens
• Continue List   (34 more) ...
  • Forest Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
  • Galleria
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Galleria is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galleria
  • Golf View Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Golf View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Heights
  • Golfland Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Golfland Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfland Park
  • Griffin
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Griffin is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
  • Grove Point Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
  • High Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • High Pines is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Pines
  • Hunters Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
  • Indian Head
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
  • Indian Mound Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Mound Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
  • Jasmine Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jasmine Pond is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Pond
  • Joshuas Bend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Joshuas Bend is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshuas Bend
  • Lake Ellen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Lake Ellen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
  • Lake Ellen Walk
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
  • Meadowglen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowglen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowglen
  • Paddock Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Paddock Square is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Square
  • Paddock Trail
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Paddock Trail is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Trail
  • Pine Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Pine Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
  • Pine Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
  • Rolling Green Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
  • Settlers Pointe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Settlers Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Pointe
  • Shadberry Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
  • Shagbark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Shagbark is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shagbark
  • Springwood Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
  • Stonegate
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Stonegate is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
  • Sugarwood Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Sugarwood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarwood Grove
  • Sunny Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sunny Shores is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Shores
  • Sunshine Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
  • Tall Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Tall Pines is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines
  • Top of the Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
  • Turtle Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Turtle Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Crossing
  • Village Wood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Village Wood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Wood
  • Whisper Sound
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
  • Whispering Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Whispering Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks

How Far From Bay Lake to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bay Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bay Lake and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Bay Lake to Tallahassee, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 810 miles [1,303.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,615 miles [10,645.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,285 miles [11,724.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'