Trimble Park is a scenic recreational area in Mt. Dora. It is located on a peninsula which was a…read moreformer isthmus between two lakes, Lake Carlton and Lake Beauclaire. The park was created in 1926 when Sadie Conner Trimble who was the first postmistress of Lake Jem and her husband R.J. Trimble donated 71 acres to create Trimble Park. In October 1978, Orange County purchased another 31.5 acres from a failed development and used it to create the campground area. The main feature of the park is the picnic grove and playground at the end of the road. My favorite part of Trimble Park however was the hiking area where there is a 1.3 mile loop trail suitable for all ages and hiking abilities. The trail takes you around the perimeter of the triangular shaped park and down to Lake Beauclair where ancient oaks ring the lake. Over the trail are mature wild citrus trees which produce fruit and blooms throughout the year. Birds you might encounter include osprey, ibis, red-winged blackbirds, and herons. Trimble Park also has a 15 site campground for groups, trailers. and single tents that is set around a small cove along Lake Carlton. Here you will also find fishing decks and a launch for paddlers. It is easy to see why this park is a favorite outdoor recreational destination for families, campers, and nature enthusiasts. Whether you're looking to camp, hike, fish, or simply relax, this park provides a welcome and peaceful retreat in Central Florida.

Nice park with a campground. The bathrooms are so nice and clean, better than any gas station and…read moremany restaurants! There is a boat dock and walking paths with doggy doo bags. 2 playgrounds and multiple pavilions, picnic tables and benches. We saw a gator but I didn't take a photo. 4 stars because there wasn't any maps of the walking trails and limited signage. We got lost and had to use a maps app to find out way back.

The sunsets are amazing. I love coming here with my dogs. It's really relaxing and great for walksread more

Very beautiful large lake that has a nice walking path along that gives beautiful views. There's…read moredog stands for baggies, seating benches, the pier is closed because it needs fixing

An interesting mix of campsites with permanent onsite units (ie park models) in central Florida…read more They say most sites are level (flat) but bring leveling blocks as the community is sloped. Busy & popular with snowbird crowd. Prices are on par with other communities in area that offer similar amenities and activities. Campsites come with w/s/e (30/50 amp) and picnic table. Cable TV is offered for $. Bring your own raised fire pit and wood if you like campfires. Site are spacious (40 x 65) some areas are full sun, others are shaded. You're parking on grass / packed sand. Some campsites have concrete patios (remnants of older park trailer that has since been removed. Warning about concrete: it's not reinforced so don't park your rig on it. Also, concrete is at various heights on sites and some may find issues with their Rv stairs. Two heated swimming pools (indoor 18+ open 24/7, outdoor is daylight hrs) cafe for breakfast and/or lunch weekdays. People here are friendly and most will stop and talk with newcomers and offer help when needed. Complex has lots of function rooms and during winter season have a gazillion activities for adults to participate in. The community is a 55+ property, under 18 year olds are allowing a two week stay a year. About 2/3 of sites are permanent onsite with the other 1/3 open for Rv campers. And about 1/3 of sites are year round residents. We came for 1 month winter camping several years ago. Kept extending our stay and ended up buying a park model a few years later. We own unit but pay monthly lot rent and electricity. Property is on a canal which leads to Lake Harris.

We have stayed here at least a half dozen times. It is close to our parents retirement village so…read morethe location is perfect. The RV resort has all the amenities that the upscale residential retirement communities provide. The staff is unfailingly prompt, polite, pleasant and professional. The park offers the shade of old live oaks as well as more open areas, pick your pleasure. A charming, low key, feature-packed neighborhood of year-round residents and vacationing visitors. We love it.

I've paddled the Emerald Cut a few times now. Initially I didn't like the idea of paying to launch…read moremy own paddleboard. However, it's only $10 now that I have my own life jacket (saving me additional cost of $5 to use one of theirs, as required). Well worth the low cost for some soul-enriching, communing with nature. I have never made a reservation. I normally arrive around 10:30, most recently on a Friday. Parked for free on Baptist Camp Rd. Just a bit of a walk from there with my inflated paddleboard, but I don't mind the extra exercise. You can unload your stuff closer, if preferable. There are port-a-potties available. You can count on there being a line in the check-in office. Various recreation supplies are available there for purchase. The process moves reasonably enough. A reservation will guarantee your entrance, however, and possibly aide quicker personal info collection. I always plan to do the Emerald Cut in roughly 3 hours round-trip, allowing myself several stops to enjoy the surroundings. You do run into (quite literally at times) novice paddlers along the way, which can be a bit tricky, yet not a real nuisance for me. In general, there's friendliness along the waterway. Slighty rowdy, party vibes in some spots, but also opportunities for solace and zen in various nooks. Encountering wildlife, fragrant elderberry, and other captivating flora along this stretch is always gratifying. It's a popular recreation destination for good reason.

Many tourists don't realize Florida is home to stunning crystal-clear spring rivers--perfect for…read moreswimming, kayaking, and tubing aka "hidden gems". My Hubby and I love kayaking, so we booked an excursion months in advance for Rock Springs through TripAdvisor. Our Tour Operator was Get Up And Go Kayaking located at Kings Landing in Apopka, FL. I LOVE saying Apopka ;) The good news: Apopka is a quick 1 hour drive from Orlando. Make sure you don't miss the turn to King's Landing, because the entrance is located on a narrow dirt road. You must drive past Kelly Park (which fills up fast). There is a Park Ranger located here who will guide you to King's Landing. As you get closer and if you see a parking spot, grab it! Check in is located in the Cabin like office where you will have to sign a waiver. If you do not want to take a clear bottom, guided Kayak tour, you can either rent or BYO Kayak versus taking a semi private, clear, guided kayak tour. NOTE: ONLY use their Sunscreen/lotion which is provided at no cost. It protects the wildlife and the Springs. We wanted the full experience as we have previously enjoyed renting clear Kayaks. Our guide for the morning was: Megan, who was fantastic! Full of energy, information and helpful tidbits about the Springs and its human and wildlife inhabitants. Our group was small and capped at 10. We paddled through both narrow and open stretches, and stopped to swim in the warm, crystal-clear water. One highlight was a banyan tree with an 8-foot natural "jump hole"--such a cool experience! It was a serene, memorable day, and fun fact: this is the very spring featured in the Visit Orlando commercials! Yeah, definitely take a day away from crowded Orlando to relax and enjoy Mother Nature! You will Thank Me ;)

This is for sure in our top three favorite parks now!…read more It's tucked back behind Sky Zone, so it's quiet and has plenty of trees to shade it perfectly and allow for a nice breeze. The play structure is huge and offers so much to engage with and use imaginative play. There are multiple slides, as well as a few different areas with plenty of swings. We easily spent a few hours and didn't know the time had passed. Lots of space to run, jump, and climb. It is all very sturdy and safe, as well as clean.

When we moved out this way, I had a friend tell me how wonderful "the big playground behind the…read morechurch" was. Took a year or two to realize this is the place she meant. We've had multiple birthday parties for our kids here and attended others. The covered Pavillion with bathrooms is excellent. They had plugs for the crock pots full of food we brought. It's maintained daily, something I found out the time I arrived at 7am to sweep and blow leaves away and clean the tables. A lady showed up after I was done to do all that and thanked me instead. Oops! Oh yeah, then there's the huge playground. My kids have loved this place and all the wooden things to run around, through, up, and over for ages!

Stayed for two nights. Check in was quick and easy. Very large park, thankfully we were escorted to…read moreour site. It's a mix of RV's and small homes. Nice pool area however it was closed. Not sure why. Bathrooms clean but could use some updating. Water levels of pond or lakes very high. Could see a potential problem for flooding. Located right off of 75 with easy access back on which was very convenient.

This is an old run down RV park that is mixed use of permanent and seasonal use sites combined with…read morerental sites. Most of the rental sites do not have concrete pads and most of the concrete pads are broken. The grounds are unkept. And we found that when there was a problem, the after hours phone line was not answered. The residential permanent sites of the park is nice, the rental sites are not. Some sites had pads others were ground and not level. The so called security was non existent. We complained there was broken glass at our campsite. Management did send some workers to clean up. We had to buy a carpet at Home Depot to avoid our dog cutting his feet. This is by far the worst campsite we have encountered in the last 5 years.

We've stayed here a few times. We love it so much we keep coming back. The waterfront sites are…read morevery affordable especially for what you get. Spectacular sunset views and access to the lake Harris chain of Lakes. Explore various restaurants by boat such as JB's Boondocks Bar and Grill, Hurricanes Dockside Grill and many more! Don't have a boat, no problem ! Fish from the spacious gazebo. Or maybe take a drive to the Howey Mansion. Follow up by visiting the Yalaha Bakery. Trust me you won't be disappointed! Overall there is plenty to do whether you like to get up and go or just relax and take in the view!!

been here for 2 months now and me and my wife love is this place it is absolutely amazing Lisa the…read moremanager is so amazing and kind. I highly recommend a stay here the lake view with the sunset are always beautiful. I feel like we are always on vacation when I get home!!!

This is probably Apopka' best park - there's a large, modern, shaded, fenced playv area with things…read morefor younger and older kids. There's a lake with a dock, and plenty of green space and covered pavilion areas. There is also another park space across the street with another kid's play area. That one is an oldet style, but still nice and well-kept. There are tons of pavilions and grilling areas with nearby parking. You can really have your own space here. Overall, very nice park with all the bells and whistles.

My son and I came across this beautiful little gem of a park while looking through the map on the…read morelake Apopka wildlife Drive pamphlet. We decided to check it out. We were not disappointed! Boy, did we not expect to see what we saw! Peacocks! Just living their lives amongst this beautiful serene park. Just make sure to respect the wildlife here, as well as anywhere else. I did not approach the peacocks, I waited for the peacocks to approach me at a safe distance. This park is quiet, beautiful, relaxing, and fully equipped with playground equipment for all ages. It also has a volleyball court and nice pavilions that you can rent out and barbecue at. There are even campgrounds out here on the property. There are so many things that you can do here in this beautiful little oasis of a place. Come take advantage of all that you can see and do! Take my word for it. You will not be disappointed.

0/10 DO NOT STAY HERE!! Cowardly little man, probably the godawful owner called the police on us…read morefor charging our car in the site next to us (there are MANYYYYY open spots) because our hookup doesn't work... after we are paying $90, there should be no excuse for things not working properly. I left a note in the car that we were charging due to our site not working properly & he didn't even have the audacity to call us before calling the freaking POLICE. SAVE YOUR MONEY & GO LITERALLY ANYWHERE ELSE!!! Gross.

I store my motorhome at the Apopka airport ( next to the KOA) and I use the KOA for preparing for…read moremy next big motorhome trip and really enjoy the convenience and friendly atmosphere of this park . Spotlessly clean and friendly staff . And sometimes I just want to escape the every day hustle and bustle of daily life and I will camp there as well (I live 6 miles away in Mount Dora ). Great park , BIG RIG friendly and great people ! I highly recommend this Kampground ( KOA) . Owners are real good people as well !

This was our first time staying here at Encore Winter Garden Rv Resort…read more... We are Thousand Trails members and have been for about 4 years now. We decided to stay here because of the location to some of the shopping and attractions my wife wanted to do while there! * Definitely like how close it is to everything. * The staff has been nice during our once meeting during checkin. Since then I haven't had the need to go to the office for anything. * It's definitely NOT a resort. * We didn't use any of the pools because it was cold but the park does have two nice pools. * Our site was decent and somewhat level and quiet. Overall we will definitely comeback to Encore Winter Garden!

Not really a resort; more of a trailer park vibe. Multiple aged out RV units used as permanent…read moreresidences throughout. Continual parade of speeding vehicles. Cats everywhere. Sketchy looking people walking about. I had multiple daily camera alerts for cats, which are everywhere, and people letting their pets use my site as a bathroom mere inches off the outdoor mat. Positive part was that the staff, especially in the office, were super.