Our daughter was in a tournament over the weekend. While the fields were in great condition, the park is so big, it's hard to find the fields you need to be at (no signage). Also, the bathrooms ran out of toilet paper and the trash barrels were overflowing with trash. Food is available but very long lines. Not sure if this is the way it is normally. Probably short staffed or because there were so many ppl in a short period of time. read more

Such a lovely place to walk, sit, or gaze at the beauty of nature. The complex offer such a variety of things to do and provides a quiet peace if you choose to enjoy the sounds of the landscape. Highly inviting and well maintained. Volleyball, softball, tennis, outdoor amphitheater and more. Clean restrooms, grounds mowed daily and doggie poop bags available for free! An environment where one feels safe and comfortable. read more

We came to the Northwest Recreation Complex to see the Alter Eagles, an Eagles Tribute band playing at the amphitheater inside the park. The amphitheater has a build-in seating capacity of 1,360, and there is room to seat 5,000 more on the lawn surrounding the amphitheater. Concerts and parking are free; however, their jazz festival had an entry fee. Upcoming shows in 2022: - Blue Stone Circle (4/30/22) - My Generation (5/7/22) - The Motowners (5/14/22) - Cat Ridgeway & the Tourists (5/28/22) Arrive early to grab a seat under the Amphitheater canopy, or if you prefer to bring your own chairs or blankets to get comfortable, it is permitted. Guests are allowed to bring coolers as well. Additionally, food truck vendors are available if you want craft beer, funnel cakes, BBQ, and more. This park is enormous! The 180-acre park has a 9-mile walking trail, 2 flag football fields, 2 lacrosse fields, 3 basketball courts, 4 multi-purpose fields, 4 pavilions, 4 sand volleyball courts, 4 tennis courts, 6 baseball fields, 6 full-sided soccer fields, 6 softball fields, an outdoor gym, and a youth/toddler playground area. The biggest issue with the park is that there are no pets allowed. I don't see why some of the land cannot be used for a small dog park away from the other amenities. I am not too familiar with Apopka, but it looks like the closest dog park to the Northwest Recreation Complex is Doctor's Dog Park, about 6 miles SE if you take Park Ave. All-in-all this is a great park that should satisfy athletes in any range. If you have a fear of dogs, well, have no fear because there are none here. Regardless, if you are in the area, definitely stop in to enjoy this awesome recreation complex Apopka has to offer. read more

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Located in the heart of Apopka this recreation complex is huge with a number of baseball, football, soccer and multipurpose field all with adequate parking. I visited the Amphitheater area which they have for socially distant events and concerts. The space was clean, neat and staff were around if you had questions. Signs were up to notify of masks and distancing measures. Beautiful complex that is truly well done. Props to the city for creating this space. read more

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Great venue for a concert. Not a bad seat in the amphitheater. Great sound. Small enough you feel close to the act on stage. Find it so amazing my kids have performed on this stage and tonight we see Locash perform on the same stage. read more

Northwest Recreation Complex - Attending Tribute to Heroes concert with headliner Locash. Happy Birthday to me! - Parks Near Me - Apopka, Florida

This is a really nice complex. I was looking for the playground area and got lost at first. It offers football, baseball and soccer fields. It also has a huge amphitheater for performances. The playground is a little hidden in the back. It's nice. It has an area for younger children and an area for older kids. It also offers swings. Right in the middle is a huge rock climbing wall. There is also a nice covered pavilion for you to sit down with some food and drinks. read more

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This is a large, new recreation area in northwest Apopka. The massive, expansive park has multiple baseball, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and tennis facilities. There are pavilions and seating areas at many of the fields as well as lighting. The fields that are in use are kept up very nicely. Currently my son and I use the playground tucked into the corner by the schools. The playground has a little kid and big kid play area, swings and even a rock climbing wall. It is nice because there are trees for shade and a few benches and pavilions. The city of Apopka takes advantage of the area for several festivals, special events and shows throughout the year. Last year they had a carnival complete with rides, midway games, car show and food vendors followed by a great (for small town Apopka) fireworks display. I hope budget cuts don't affect this one! One thing I really wish they had were swim facilities or maybe a fitness center. read more

This park must be a hidden gem because it is usually empty unless there is a game going on, but it is a very large park. On one side you have a very nice playground area for the kids and on the other side there is a basketball court, running track, picnic tables, tennis court, volleyball, baseball, soccer field, bathrooms, vending machines and an amphitheater. Many games are thrown here and when Apopka has a big event, it's usually done at this park near the amphitheater. My kids absolutely love the park and I really enjoy running the track in the mornings since its surrounding a beautiful lake. read more

The playground is nice, but it would be nicer with a bathroom facility closer to the playground for smaller children. The best part about this park is the rock climbing wall. It has all sorts of different angles and holds to test your strength and push you to your limit in all areas of climbing. read more

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Beautiful park with so much to do. Concerts, sports, food trucks, safety day-and other events,

My review is about the baseball area only. Nice fields and parking but there is absolutely no shade out here so bring your pop up tents or you'll roast in the summer. Bathrooms and concessions are a hike. Other than that no complaints. read more

Northwest Recreation Complex - Bring shade canopies!! No shade here. - Parks Near Me - Apopka, Florida

This rec area located in Apopka is massive. Nothing short of having every available sport field imaginable! Soccer fields, flag foodball fields, baseball, basketball, volleyball, running tracks, and tennis courts! There is a nice lake you can run around that is roughly .9 miles for those keeping track of how many miles they run! Around the lakes are plenty of lighting and pavillions with restroom facilities. I've yet to utilize this area to it's fullest potential as I only come here for soccer. I will say that for those who are wanting to rent a field it will lean more towards the pricier side but than again we are paying for usage of lights! If you have 5 or less individuals wanting to kick the ball around there is no charge to use the fields as long as you're not hindering another patron who has it reserved. If you have more than 5 the fields will be charged a standard price. Tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts are usually free of charge. They also have a ampitheater where they have concerts and festivals all year round. The carnivals take place here as well as food festivals and car shows! It's always nice to see such a well maintained park that offers so much! What's really keeping me from giving this place a perfect 5 is the staff. Staff is either hit or miss on any given night. The facilties close at 9pm and yet there have been times where we have fully paid for a lit field and we have been forced to leave at 830 solely for the reason of closing. I've made complaints stating we had an additional 30 mins but they've fallen on deaf ears. Sad really that they would not give us the full amount of time we paid for just so they can all leave BY 9 and not close AT 9. read more

This place is enormous! Seriously, it feels like a city within the city of Apopka, the baseball and soccer fields seem endless. Our son plays soccer here on weekends, so we have spent several months this year heading out to the complex. The fields are all kept in immaculate condition. We were trying to spot weeds and just gave up. The baseball fields are all kept in great condition as well. They also host yearly Outdoor festivals here, and have a large amphitheater which could be an amazing opportunity for Apopka to host concerts and other events at some point. The parking here would be the only issue, as you can imagine with a complex this large, there will be many cars trying to get in and out of only one exit. Overall though, this is a great asset to the city of Apopka. read more

Wonderful place to play a wide variety of sports. Plenty of parking and beautifully maintained landscaping. Nice sidewalk around three fountains next to the Amphitheater. Great way to stay active for your health. read more

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Nice hidden gem in Apopka. Lived in the here for 5 years and just learned about it. Nice running pathway around the lake (0.9 miles). We used to drive to the west orange trail or Crane's roost park to run. This isn't nearly as crowded an way more scenic read more

Northwest Recreation Complex - Parks Near Me - Apopka, Florida

Pretty park with plenty of shade and good for all ages! The soccer fields are very well kept. Nice area for all types of activities.