Lake Lotus Park is a wonderful park located close to the border of Orange and Seminole County…read more While a few of the Boardwalk walking paths were temporarily closed, I still enjoyed my walk along their walking path amongst the trees. There was a decent amount of parking and there was a sign for overflow parking. They have several signs warning of black bears and giving instructions on what to do if you encounter a black bear. All in all, this was a wonderful park to come and visit and I would definitely recommend that you come check this wonderful park out. Overall, I am going to give Lake Lotus Park five stars. The Orlando area has some great parks and Lake Lotus Park is definitely just another great reason to live in this area. Again, Lake Lotus Park has my recommendation and I give it an overall score of five stars. Go see Lake Lotus Park for yourself.

Was drawn to this park for all the boardwalk trails, but upon arrival we saw that the boardwalk was…read moreclosed and has been for some time. There were two different playground areas (one for younger children and one for older children). There were a a couple of micro trails that you could walk and plenty of parking. That was about it. There is a lot of potential here and I would love to come back one day when the boardwalk has been repaired and reopened.

I grew up in this area and have enjoyed the parks for many, many years. Lake Cherokee Park is one…read moreof favorites. This park is clean, peaceful and beautiful. It is open from sunrise to sunset. I have spent many hours here and enjoy myself immensely each time. I always walk away refreshed and happy. Street parking surrounds the park. There are benches surrounding the lake where you can relax and enjoy the calmness of the water. The walking path around the lake is perfect for a gentle stroll or run with your dog. The lake is home to ducks swans, birds and other wild life that is enjoyable to watch. The grassy area of Lake Cherokee Park is a great place for a picnic, yoga or to lay out a blanket and read a book.

I stumbled upon this park while walking another park literally across the street. Orlando has a lot…read moreof great parks, something larger ones and others, like this, that are meant to serve a neighborhood. Lake Cherokee Park does a fine example of a park that serves its neighborhood.

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.

We have been to this park a few times for large events over the years and the city of Mount Dora…read morealways does a wonderful job securing vendors, and entertainment. On our most recent visit we came on July 3rd 2026 for their annual fireworks display. We usually go to Red Hot & Boom in Altamonte Springs but when we found out Mount Dora booked Cat Ridgeway and Tonic as their main entertainment, we couldn't pass that up for anything. Parking for events like this are always a pain; however, Mount Dora was offering free shuttle service from two locations. We chose the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora. When we arrived, there was barely anyone using the service and one of the drivers called us over and invited us in. It was pretty sweet because he was driving a brand-new Mercedes passenger vehicle and we were the only ones in it. He dropped us off near the playground and main parking area and we had to walk around the lake to get to Elizabeth Evans Park. It was an easy walk for us but if you have a disability, I recommend bringing a wheel chair or having an Uber drop you off closer to the park. There is more parking close to the main event but you have to pay $20. Leading up to the park there was a playground and kid's zone with bounce houses and water slides. As we arrived to the entrance of the park there were several youth groups providing entertainment like gymnastics and aerial silks, which were amazing. There were plenty of food and drink food trucks available but unfortunately there was only one beer/mixed drink tent. I was able to get one beer the whole night, there was always a line and by the time I got up there they ran out of everything except Guinness which wasn't very cold, so that was a bummer. Cat Ridgeway and Tonic were phenomenal. They had a really nice stage with open seating for anyone who wanted to sit there. We were quick to grab a seat right up front, we couldn't have asked for a better show. The fireworks show was fantastic, we had great weather and there were no hiccups with that but they did have an issue with the drone show. It was getting late and the free shuttle stopped at 10:30pm and they hadn't started the drone show yet so we had to leave early. When we got back to the pickup area there must have been 200 people still waiting for the shuttle. We said the hell with it and walked back to the church. It took about 15 minutes but it wasn't that bad. It is mostly uphill so once again if you are not able to walk very far this could be a problem. Two things they need to improve on is the restroom and adult beverage situation. There are clearly not enough restrooms. Just one air-conditioned restroom where maybe four people can use them at a time. They could still keep that but get a bunch of Porto Potties as well. As for the adult beverages; they need more than one tent and they have to separate the lines for mixed drinks and beer. Beer people move much faster than someone ordering 4-5 mixed drinks. Setup two stations so the people ordering beer can grab, go, and get back to the show. Other than those two issues and the 15-minute walk back to the car at the end of the night everything else was great. I would definitely come back here again for another event like this.

This is a very nice park located in Mount Dora on Donnelly Street on Lake Dora. The park was…read morecreated in 1924 out of fill and named for five term City Council member and prominent citizen Elizabeth Evans who was also active in the Woman's Club and Community Church. She was well known for her work developing a public library and parks. You get a great view of Grantham Point and the lighthouse from the park. Park amenities include a hammock, lookout pavilion, picnic tables, and a grill. Located next to the park is the historic Mount Dora lawn Bowling Club. Parking is free and it's a good place to leave your car because all of the shops and restaurants are just up the hill. Elizabeth Evans Park is where the Annual Scottish Highlands Festival is held every year in mid November. The festival features Scottish musicians and highland games on Friday and Saturday. There are no restrooms here but they did have a port a potty.

We love this hidden jewel for boating and jet skiing. I like the fact that this park is clean and…read morehas a beautiful beach to pull your boat/jet ski up to and a large sandy area for swimming. There is a sidewalk, picnic tables, a large grass parking area for trailers, and a wide grassy bank for setting up chairs, umbrellas, etc. Another BIG plus: bathrooms! And they flush!! The lake is not as large as some but there are usually less people than at many other Central Florida ski lakes so it makes it nice. It is great for skiing but you can also find a quiet spot for fishing because there is a small canal leading to another even less busy lake. They do have a fishing pier too. They just finished a renovation on the ramp (a double) so it is even nicer than before. The people who use the lake are often times more courteous than at many other, more popular lakes.

A wildlife safari and story of environmental recovery! We saw several dozen gators and a truly…read moreabsurd number of birds. It was an overcast day, not too hot, which was great to be able to do a lot of the drive with the windows open to listen to the birds. The audio tour helps explain the area and the importance of the recovery. Definitely best to plan on it taking two hours, and accept that the pace won't entirely be up to you.

Amazing!! Lake…read moreApopka Wildlife Drive is a very fun, enjoyable and informative experience. Scan the QR code at the park entrance where you can listen to information through your car speakers about the park. It takes about 1.5 hours or longer depending on crowd and how often you stop. There are some restrooms along the way so plan accordingly. The scenery is absolutely amazing. Ton of bird, wild life, plants and definitely gators along the way.

Nice enough lake with an open green around it. It is a nice enough place to unwind and get away…read morefrom the stress of the day to day grind. All in all, this is a nice destination and a good place to kick back. Parking is onscreen, but on this Tuesday morning, it did not pose a challenge to find a parking spot. If you find yourself in Clermont, Florida, this is a decent enough place to spend a bit of time. I did not see any benches or anything, but it was nice enough to walk around.

Center Lake Park is located off of Highway 50 near Historic Downtown Clermont. There are lots of…read morebenches throughout that overlook the lake. The park is very quiet considering it's location. In the center of the park there is a Time Capsule that will be opened on 4 July 2076. Fifty-four years from now. The Time Capsule was placed on 4 July 1976. Forty-six years ago.

Really enjoyed hiking the orange trail with our dogs. Quiet, and well maintained. It was flooded in…read moreparts after heavy rain. We look forward to returning and finishing it when it dries out.

This out-and-back trail was a nice distance, but honestly, it wasn't very scenic. Luckily it was a…read morecool day otherwise we would have been roasting with very little coverage overhead for most of the walk. It was about 3.5 miles or so to Black Water Creek. We ended up just walking the road back as the hiking trail just wasn't that interesting with wildlife and scenery. The trails were well marked and maintained and there was little risk of twisting an ankle on tree roots, so that was a plus compared to other trails. You could do this one without hiking boots. Also, they had restrooms at the trailhead which was nice. It's just a step up from going in the woods, but they had TP and hand sanitizer for use, just no running water. The parking lot was huge so if you were bringing a horse trailer, you should be able to park easily. Yes, they have equestrian trails as well as hiking trails, so watch out for horse poop on the trails. Apparently, horses don't like the bathrooms much either. It was good to get back out into nature, but there are much better trails to hike out there. I can't see us coming back to this one any time soon. We only ended up here because the lot was full at the Black Bear Wilderness loop.