Residential Land Location in Winter Haven, FL. Winter Haven is a city in central Florida, known for its canal-linked Chain of Lakes. Several lakes have waterside parks and eateries, as well as boat ramps and water-sports rentals. On Lake Eloise, Legoland Florida Resort includes Cypress Gardens, a 1930s botanical garden, and Lego-brick attractions, rides and a water park. West of the city, Circle B Bar Reserve has forest trails and alligator-inhabited wetlands.