The Okeechobee Battlefield covers an estimated 440 acres (180 ha) of land on the east side of Taylor Creek.

The agricultural appearance of the open portions of the battlefield also differ from the time of the battle, when much of the area was overgrown with sawgrass as much as 6 feet (1.8 m) in height.

The principal feature of the battlefield is a low hummock, which provided the Seminoles with defensive cover in the engagement.

North of this hummock, across what was originally open sawgrass, is a wooded area where Colonel Zachary Taylor made camp prior to the battle.

A volunteer group sponsors annual reenactments of the Battle of Lake Okeechobee as a fundraising activity for the park.