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.
- 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:
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Bay Lake ...
We found four communities that share the name 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
- Marion County
- Orange County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
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 Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
- Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Cherry Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- 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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Run
- Country Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
- Cypress Glen is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hollow
- Cypress Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Meadows
- Cypress Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
- Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
- Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Deer Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Fairway Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
- Fairway Village is located in Hillsborough County
- 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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Gardens
- Floral Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
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- Forest Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Forest Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Galleria
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Golf View Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Heights
- Golf View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Golfland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golfland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfland Park
- Golfland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Griffin
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Grove Point Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
- Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
- High Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Pines
- High Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Hunters Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
- Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Indian Head
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County
- Indian Mound Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Mound Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
- Indian Mound Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jasmine Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasmine Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Pond
- Jasmine Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Joshuas Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshuas Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshuas Bend
- Joshuas Bend is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Ellen
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Ellen Walk
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
- Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Meadowglen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowglen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowglen
- Meadowglen is located in Hillsborough County
- Paddock Square
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Square
- Paddock Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Paddock Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Trail
- Paddock Trail is located in Hillsborough County
- Pine Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
- Pine Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Pine Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
- Pine Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Rolling Green Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
- Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Settlers Pointe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Pointe
- Settlers Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Shadberry Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
- Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Shagbark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Springwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
- Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Stonegate
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Sugarwood Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarwood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarwood Grove
- Sugarwood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunny Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Shores
- Sunny Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunshine Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
- Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Tall Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines
- Tall Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Top of the Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Top of the Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
- Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Turtle Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Crossing
- Turtle Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
- Village Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Wood
- Village Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Whisper Sound
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Sound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
- Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
- Whispering Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
- Whispering Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Forest Oaks
How Far From Bay Lake to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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<3>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<4> 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).<5>
- 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).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bay Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bay Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0749, Longitude: -82.5068 |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Bay Lake to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.864 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.283 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.881 degrees. |