Westgate River Ranch Area & Directions
Centrally located between the Atlantic and Gulf beaches, Westgate River Ranch lies within Polk County, Florida, approximately one hour South of Orlando.
Westgate River Ranch is located at:
3200 River Ranch Boulevard
River Ranch, FL 33867
Google Maps Directions
From Orlando International Airport:
Take 528 West (BeachLine Expressway) to I-4 West. Exit at U.S. 27 and travel South. At State Road 60 (Lake Wales Exit), take a left and travel East for approximately 25 miles. Westgate River Ranch will be on your right-hand side.
Distance from Orlando International Airport to Westgate River Ranch: 82.5 miles
From Tampa:
Take State Road 60 East. Continue East approximately 25 miles past U.S. 27. Westgate River Ranch will be on your right-hand side.
From Georgia:
From I-95 South, take I-4 West to Exit 27 and travel South. At State Road 60 (Lake Wales Exit), take a left and travel East for approximately 25 miles. Westgate River Ranch will be on your right-hand side.
From I-75 South, take the Florida Turnpike South and exit at Yeehaw Junction. Take Highway 60 West approximately 20 miles. Westgate River Ranch will be on your left-hand side.
Lake Wales Area Points of Interest & Attractions
- Americom Championship Rodeo - onsite
- Historic Bok Sanctuary – 28 miles
- Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center – 27.5 miles
- Ridge Audubon’s Babson Park Nature Center – 34 miles
- Spook Hill – 28 miles
- Smokehouse Grill - onsite
- River Ranch Deli - onsite
Lake Wales Area Events
January - February
- Lake Wales Mardi Gras
This colorful Mardi Gras celebration boasts masquerade parties, formal balls and lively parades during a three-week period from mid-January through mid-February in the Lake Wales Historic District. Lake Wales Mardi Gras includes the two-day Mardi Gras Music Festival.
March
- Spring Training
Catch baseball fever during Spring Training for Major League Baseball teams throughout the area!
March
- Arnold Palmer Invitational
One of the crown jewels of the PGA tour, the event annually attracts one of the strongest international fields of the season. Proceeds benefit the Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation, the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. - Mardi Gras at Universal Studios
The streets of Universal Studios theme park come alive for the largest Mardi Gras celebration outside of the Big Easy – featuring spectacular parades with colorful floats, extravagantly costumed characters, a live concert series that boasts some of today’s hottest musical performers, delicious New Orleans-style cuisine and plenty of beads to throw around.
September
- Family Day
The Polk Museum of Art hosts this popular annual community event that features live entertainment, great food, art workshops and more.
October
- FallFest & Pioneer Days
A popular citywide festival, FallFest & Pioneer Days features a parade of antique cars, food, arts & crafts, live music and more.
November - December
- Christmas at Pinewood Holiday Home Tour
During this favorite seasonal tradition, the 20-room, Mediterranean-style mansion at Bok Tower Gardens, Pinewood Estate, is transformed into a “glittering holiday showcase.”
