Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Land O' Lakes, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Land O' Lakes and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Land O' Lakes

• 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 Land O' Lakes:
  • 28.218989, -82.458254
  • 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 Land O' Lakes

• 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 Pasco County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • Since Land O' Lakes is near Hillsborough County and also Hernando County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • eBird sighting report for Hernando 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 Land O' Lakes ...

We found three communities that share the name Land O' Lakes.

Within Florida, the name Land O' Lakes is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • This Land O' Lakes is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Land O' Lakes that is located in Pasco County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Land O' Lakes.
  • Maryland
    • Saint Mary's County
    • This Land O' Lakes is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Land O' Lakes that is located in Pasco County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Land O' Lakes.
  • Wisconsin
    • Vilas County
    • This Land O' Lakes is located in Vilas County and lies 1,292 miles [2,079.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Land O' Lakes that is located in Pasco County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vilas County community of Land O' Lakes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Land O' Lakes ...

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.

• Candlelight
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
  • Candlelight is located in Hillsborough County
• Carr Drive
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Drive
  • Carr Drive is located in Hillsborough County
• Coopers Bayou
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopers Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Bayou
  • Coopers Bayou is located in Hillsborough County
• Crystal Lakes
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
  • Crystal Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
• Cypress Cove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Cove
  • Cypress Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Deer Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Deer Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
  • Deer Run is located in Hillsborough County
• Eagle Crest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Crest
  • Eagle Crest is located in Hillsborough County
• Edgewater
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Edgewater is located in Hillsborough County
• Fern Glen
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Glen
  • Fern Glen is located in Hillsborough County
• Fox Run
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Hillsborough County
• Garden Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
  • Garden Grove is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Heritage Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Harbor
    • Heritage Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
  • Heritage Harbor Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Harbor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Harbor Village
    • Heritage Harbor Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Holly Lane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Lane
    • Holly Lane is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jessies Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessies Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessies Place
    • Jessies Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lake Keen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Keen
    • Lake Keen is located in Hillsborough County
  • Montana Pines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana Pines
    • Montana Pines is located in Hillsborough County
  • Oak Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
    • Oak Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ridgelake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgelake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
    • Ridgelake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rustic Oaks Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Place
    • Rustic Oaks Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sapphire Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire Lake
    • Sapphire Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tangerine Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangerine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Hill
    • Tangerine Hill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tropical Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Lakes
    • Tropical Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Turning Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turning Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turning Point
    • Turning Point is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Land O' Lakes 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 Land O' Lakes to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Land O' Lakes and extending to:

• Dade City, which is the Seat of Pasco County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Land O' Lakes to Dade City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 800 miles [1,287.5 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 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,277 miles [11,711.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,175 miles [8,328.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Land O' Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pasco County: www.pascocountyfl.net/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/