where was waterboy filmed

The Waterboy was filmed primarily in Central Florida , even though the story is set in Louisiana.

Main filming locations

• Central Florida and the greater Orlando area.

• Key cities: Clermont, DeLand, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Orlando, and nearby St. Cloud.

Notable spots used in the movie

• Bobby’s “bayou” home: built on or near Lake Louisa / Highbanks-area ramps in the Central Florida region around Clermont–DeBary.

• Mud Dogs’ practice and home games: Spec Martin Municipal Stadium in DeLand, Florida.

• Coach Klein’s office and practice-field surroundings: Florida Army National Guard Armory in DeLand.

• Classroom and GED scenes: Stetson University in DeLand and Florida Southern College in Lakeland (including the famous “medulla oblongata” lecture).

• Fraternity party scenes: Hunter Arms Hotel / Bed & Breakfast in St. Cloud, Florida.

• Bourbon Bowl and big-stadium action: Camping World Stadium (formerly Citrus Bowl) in Orlando; some exterior stadium shots also came from TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville and a flyover from Williams‑Brice Stadium in South Carolina.

Quick reference table

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Scene/Element	Real Location	City / Area
Mud Dogs’ stadium	Spec Martin Municipal Stadium	DeLand, Florida
Coach Klein’s office	Florida Army National Guard Armory	DeLand, Florida
Classroom / GED scenes	Stetson University, Florida Southern College	DeLand & Lakeland, Florida
Fraternity party	Hunter Arms Hotel / B&B	St. Cloud, Florida
Bourbon Bowl game	Camping World Stadium (Citrus Bowl)	Orlando, Florida
General “bayou” home area	Lake Louisa / Clermont–DeBary area sets	Central Florida

**TL;DR:** _The Waterboy_ was set in Louisiana but shot mostly around Central Florida—especially DeLand, Clermont, Lakeland, Orlando, Daytona Beach, and St. Cloud, with stadium scenes at Spec Martin Stadium and Camping World Stadium.

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