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Orange County parks
Barber Park -- Located in Orange County, Barber Park's 66 acres provides
visitors with picnic areas complete with grilles, sand volleyball courts, playgrounds,
ball fields, basketball courts, and fishing areas. There are no admission costs and
leashed pets are welcome. The park is located south of Michigan Street between Conway Road
and Dixie Belle on Gatlin Avenue and open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information contact
3701 Gatlin Ave. Orlando, Fla. 32812 or call (407) 249-6102 (fax: 407-249-6109).
Barnett Park -- Barnett Park's 124 acres offers Orange County
a variety of facilities. The park, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, holds
two league-play softball fields, an 18-hole frisbee disc golf course,
rental pavilions, picnic areas with grilles, recreational programs,
tennis courts, playgrounds, basketball courts, fishing areas, and
boat ramps. The rental pavilions are available for $50 per day for
up to 100 people. The park is located on West Colonial Drive adjacent
to the Central Florida Fairgrounds. For more information contact 4801
W. Colonial Drive Orlando, Fla. 32803 or call (407) 836-6248.
Bear Creek Ball fields -- Bear Creek Ball fields' 37 acres
provides multiple baseball and softball fields in addition to organized
league play. The area is often a location for special community events.
The ball fields are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the public and
from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday for leagues. Leashed
pets are welcome. Bear Creek is located south of the BeeLine Expressway
on South Orange Avenue adjacent to Cypress Creek High School. For
more information contact 1600 Bear Crossing Drive Orlando, Fla. 32824
or call (407) 858-4710.
Bithlo Community Park -- Bithlo Community Park's 38 acres provides
visitors with several Little League ball fields, covered basketball
courts, picnic areas with grilles, recreational programs, sand volleyball
courts, playgrounds, a community center, and pavilions. Leashed pets
are welcome. Bithlo Community Park is located north of Colonial Drive
on Washington Avenue, and is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information,
write 18501 Washington Avenue Orlando, Fla. 32820.
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Blanchard Park, in Orlando, offers many recreational programs and facilities.
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Blanchard Park Recreational Area -- Blanchard Park, spanning
135 acres in the Orlando area, offers many recreational programs and
facilities to its visitors. The park has ball fields, tennis courts,
playgrounds, picnic areas with grilles, equestrian trails, basketball
courts, fishing areas, biking and hiking trails, skating and rollerblading areas,
campsites, and sand volleyball courts. Pavilions are
also available for rent. The Pavilions are available for $50 per day
for up to 100 people. Leashed pets are wlecome as well. The park is open from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and entrance to the park is free. The park is located one-mile
north of East Colonial Drive on Dean Road. For more information, write 2451 North
Dean Road Orlando, Fla. 32817 or call (407) 249-6194.
Cady Way Trail -- Cady Way Trail, a 3.5-mile paved corridor
which links Winter Park and Orlando, offers water fountains, sheltered
rest stops and-mile markers. The trail is open from sunrise to sunset,
year round. Visitors to Cady Way Trail enjoy walking, biking, and
skating. Playgrounds are also found adjacent to the trail. The most
popular aspect of the Cady Way Trail is the public swimming pool that
marks the end of the trail. The pool is open 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
on Sunday. There is a $3 entrance fee into the swimming area. Cady
Way is located one-quarter-mile north of Colonial Drive on Herndon
Avenue, adjacent to the Post Office. For more information, call (407)
836-6200.
Clarcona Horseman's Park -- Clarcona Horseman's Park is an outstanding 40-acre public equestrian
park offering show rings with bleacher seating, judging towers and horse stalls. The park
is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The park also provides picnic areas with grilles and leashed
pets are welcome. The facilities may be rented for $150 per day. This provides
use of the main ring, bleacher seating, judging towers, and timers. Additional rings can
be rented for $50 per day or $15 per hour. Additional rings of any size can be set up for
$100 per day. There is no charge for admission to the pack. Stall rentals are available for $15 to the public or $7.50 for youth
organizations. Bedding can also be bought for $8 a bag. Reservations for rental need to
placed as much as one year in advance. For more information, write 3535 Damon Road
Apopka, Fla. 32703 or call (407) 886-6255.
Cypress Grove Park -- Cypress Grove Park, located one-quarter-mile west of Orange Avenue on
Holden Avenue, provides visitors with 3 multi-use ball fields, basketball courts, picnic areas
with grilles, playgrounds, volleyball courts, and recreational programs. Cypress Grove features a renovated
1925 estate house, which can be reserved for weddings, meetings, receptions or special events,
and a lakeside gazebo. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with no charge for admission, and allows leashed pets. For
more information, write 290 Holden Avenue Orlando Fla. 32809 or call (407) 858-2295.
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Downey Park, on Flowers Ave in Orlando, offers 47 acres of recreational facilities.
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Downey Park -- Downey Park offers 47 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides visitors with baseball and softball fields,
picnic areas with grilles, rental pavilions, playgrounds, a fitness
area, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, fishing areas, recreational
programs and swimming facilities. Admission is free, and the pavilions
can be rented for groups of 100 people or less for $50. The area is
open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and there is no charge for admission.
For more information, write 10107 Flowers Avenue, Orlando Fla. 32825 or call (407) 249-6195.
Fort Christmas Park -- Fort Christmas Park offers 25 acres
of recreational facilities, with ball fields, basketball courts, picnic areas with grilles,
rental pavilions, tennis courts, and volleyball courts. The park features a replica of a fort
built in 1837 during the Seminole Indian War, traditional Florida
"cracker" houses, a sugar cane mill and other historical
farming equipment. The area is open to the public from 10 p.m. 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
and 1 p.m. 5 p.m. on Sunday. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays. The park is located two miles north of East
Colonial Road on County Highway 420 (Fort Christmas Road). For more
information, write 1300 Fort Christmas Road, Orlando Fla. 32825 or
call (407) 568-4149.
Fort Gatlin Recreation Complex -- Fort Gatlin offers 7 acres
of recreational facilities. The park provides visitors with a tennis
center, an olympic-sized swimming pool, playgrounds, recreational programs,
rental facilities, and picnic areas with grilles. The facility provides
after-school and summer beginning tennis programs for children 3 to
16 years of age. The tennis programs are provided for $20 per after-school
session and $70 per week for summer programs. Entry into the swimming
area is $2 for adults and $1 for children and senior citizens. Tennis
courts are available for use for $1.50 during the day per person and
$2.50 during the night per person. The area is open to the public
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The pool is open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children
an senior citizens. The park is located south of Michigan Street between Fern
Creek and Bumby on Lake Margaret Drive. For more information, write
2009 Lake Margaret Drive Orlando Fla. 32806 or call (407) 858-3290.
Hal Scott Preserve -- Hal Scott Preserve offers 9000 acres
of recreational facilities. The park provides visitors with miles of
trails through unspoiled sanctuaries for hiking against the scenic
shoreline of the Econlockhatchee River. Additionally, there are equestrian
trails, campsites, fishing areas, and bike trails. The area is open
to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information call (407)
836-6200.
Howell Branch Nature Preserve -- Howell Branch Nature Preserve
offers 52 acres of recreational facilities. The park provides visitors
with hiking trails through the natural wetlands, and educational displays
explaining the park's unique water reclamation process. Pets on leashes
are welcome. The area is open to the public from sunrise
to sunset, and there is no charge for admission. The park may fill, and admission is first
come first server. For more information, call (407) 836-6200.
Kaley Square Park -- Kaley Square Park offers 2 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides visitors with picnic areas and playgrounds.
The area is open to the public from sunrise to sunset. The park is
located one-half-mile west of Interstate 4 on Kaley Street, and there is no charge
for admission. For more information, call (407) 836-6200.
Kelly Park/Rock Springs -- Kelly Park offers 245 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides visitors with volleyball courts, campsites,
hiking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, recreational programs, rental
pavilions, swimming facilities and RV camping. The park features a
free-flowing natural spring. The area is open to the public from 9
a.m. To 7 p.m. during the summer and 8 a.m. To 6 p.m. during the winter. Admission is $1 for
patrons over 6 years old, and children 6 and under are free.
For more information contact 400 East Kelly Park Road Apopka, Fla.
32712 or call (407) 889-4179.
Lake Cane - Marsha Park -- Lake Cane offers 111 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides visitors with 13 tennis courts with a
tennis pro shop, volleyball courts, ball fields, basketball courts,
fishing areas, recreational programs, hiking trails, picnic areas
with grilles, and pavilions for rent. Pets on leashes are welcome. The area is open
to the public from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m. during the summer and 8 a.m. To 6 p.m.
during the winter. For more information, write 5100 Turkey Lake Road
Orlando, Fla. 32811.
Little Econ Greenway -- Little Econ Greenway offers 4 miles
of recreational facilities. The park provides visitors with riverside
picnic areas with grilles, equestrian trails, canoe trails, biking
trails, and hiking trails. The Little Econ Greenway will span, after
construction is completed, from the University of Central Florida
to Cady Way Trail, then to the Cross Seminole Trail System, through
the city of Oviedo, and back to Blanchard Park. Pets on leashes are
welcome on the trails. The area is open to the public from 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m. 7 days per week. For more information, write 2451 North Dean Road Orlando
Fla. 32817 or call (407) 249-4586.
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Downey Park, on Flowers Ave in Orlando, offers 47 acres of recreational facilities.
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Magnolia Park -- Magnolia Park offers 56 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides visitors with a newly renovated campground,
picnic areas with grilles, playgrounds, fishing areas, hiking trails,
volleyball courts, RV campsites, pavilions, and a boat ramp. The pavilions
may be reserved for $50 per day for up to 100 people. The campgrounds vary in price
from $8-$18. The area is open to the public from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m. during the summer
and 8 a.m. To 6 p.m. during the winter. The park is located on County Highway
437 adjacent to Lake Apopka. For more information contact 2929 Binion
Road Apopka, Fla. 32703 or call (407) 886-4231.
Marks Street Senior Recreation Center -- The Marks Street Senior Recreation Center offers
a variety of senior activities and group events. The Complex also
rents facilities to the public. The rental fees may be anywhere from
$10 per hour to $120 per hour depending on the size of the facility.
The area is open to the public from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m. Monday through
Friday. For more information, write 99 East Marks Street Orlando,
Fla. 32803 or call (407) 245-0921.
Moss Park -- Moss Park offers 1,551 acres of recreational facilities.
The park provides two boat ramps, two playgrounds, pavilions, swimming
facilities, ball fields, campsites, hiking trails, picnic areas with
grilles, recreations programs, RV campsites, and volleyball courts. The area is
open to the public from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m.
Admission is $1 per person. Campsites are $10 for Orange
County Residents and $15 for the general public. There are discounts
for Senior Citizens. Pavilions can be reserved for $50 per day for
up to 100 people. The park is located 4 miles Southeast of Narcoossee
Road on Moss Park Road. For more information, write 12901 Moss Park
Road Orlando, Fla. 32832 or call (407) 273-2327.
North Lake Mann Park -- North Lake Mann Park offers 2 acres
of recreational facilities. The park provides visitors with a unique
playground designed like a fire engine, a fishing pier, basketball
courts, and picnic areas with grilles. Pets on leashes are welcome.
The park is open from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m., and there is no charge for admission. For more information,
write 4801 West Colonial Drive Orlando, Fla. 32808 or call (407) 836-6200.
Orlo Vista Park -- Orlo Vista Park offers 26 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides visitors with after-school and summer
programs, recreational programs, free GED preparatory classes, tennis
courts, hiking trails, basketball courts, pavilions, picnic areas
with grilles, and playgrounds. Pavilions may be reserved for $25 per
day for up to 50 people or $50 per day for up to 100 people. The assembly room is available
at $50/hr with a $50 deposit, and is avialable for a maximum of 4 hours. The area
is open to the public from 7:30 a.m. To 8 p.m. For more information contact
1 North Powers Dr. Orlando, Fla. 32811 or call (407) 296-5182.
R.D. Keene Park and Boat Ramp -- RD Keene Park provides visitors
with accommodations for 49 vehicles and trailers. Located on Lake
Isleworth, RD Keene boat ramp offers public access to the beautiful
Butler Chain of lakes. User fees are $5 per day for vehicles with trailers.
Vehicles and non-motorized watercrafts are free. Annual passes are
available for $150. The park will be closed whenever water levels are low.
The area is open to the public from sunrise to sunset. For more information contact
10900 Chase Road Winderemere, Fla. 34786 or call (407) 876-6696.
Roosevelt Nichols Park -- Roosevelt Nichols Park offers 6.32
acres of recreational facilities. The park provides visitors with ball
fields, basketball courts, picnic areas with grilles and playgrounds.
Leashed pets are welcome. The park is located one-half
-mile north of US highway 441 on Hermit Smith Road. The area is open
to the public from sunrise to sunset. For more information, call (407)
886-7069.
South Orange Youth Sports Complex -- South Orange Youth Sports
Complex offers 28 acres of recreational facilities. The park provides
visitors with ball fields for youths of all ages and well lighted
ball fields for evening play. For more information contact 11800 South
Orange Avenue Orlando, Fla. 32809 or call (407) 858-4725.
Split Oak Forest -- Split Oak Forest offers 1,800 acres of
recreational facilities. The park provides visitors with hiking
and equestrian trails. The area is open to the public from 8 a.m.
To 6 p.m. The park can be accessed through the hiking trails located
in Moss Park. For more information, call (407) 273-2327.
Tibet-Bulter Preserve -- Tibet-Butler Preserve offers 440 acres
of recreational facilities. The park provides visitors with hiking
trails and recreations programs. The Preserve houses the Vera Carter
Environmental Center which provides a variety of exhibits and displays
on the ecosystems and habitats found within the preserve. Trail guide
maps are also available for visitors, and allow visitors to conduct
self-guided tours. The area is open to the public from 8 a.m. To 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday,
and there is no charge for admission. For more information, write 8777 State Road 535 Orlando, Fla.
32836 or call (407) 876-6696.
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Blanchard Park, in Orlando, offers many recreational programs and facilities.
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Trimble Park -- Trimble Park offers 71 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides visitors with three picnic pavilions,
recreation programs, skating, hiking and biking trails, fishing areas,
playgrounds, campsites, RV camping areas, and a boat ramp. The campsites
are $13 per night for Orange County residents and $18 a night for
nonresidents. The small pavilions can be rented for $25 per day for
up to 50 people. The large pavilions, accommodating up to 100 guests
may be reserved for $50 per day. The area is open to the public from
8 a.m. To 6 p.m. For more information, write 5802 Trimble Park Drive,
Mount Dora, Fla. 32757 or call (352) 383-1993.
Warren Park -- Warren Park offers 8 acres of recreational facilities.
The park provides visitors with a sand beach, swimming areas, tennis
courts, picnic areas, playgrounds, volleyball courts, and multipurpose
ball fields. The area is open to the public from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m.
during the summer and 8 a.m. To 6 p.m. during the winter. For more
information contact 3406 Warren Park Drive Orlando, Fla. 32812 or
call (407) 858-3289.
West Orange Park -- West Orange Park offers 40 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides visitors with equestrian and skating trails, picnic areas
with grilles, biking and hiking trails, playgrounds, recreational programs, pavilions,
and four full sized Bermuda soccer fields. The soccer fields are available for
an hourly rental fee of $10. Pavillion rental charge is $50 per day.
One field is lighted for evening play, and can be
rented at $6 per hour. The area is open to the public from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. but
fields can be rented until 10 p.m. For more information, call (407) 654-1108.
West Orange Trail -- West Orange Trail offers 19 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides visitors with equestrian, skating, hiking,
and biking trails. There are also recreational programs and pavilions
available. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset.
For more information, write 501 Crown Point Crossroad, Winter Garden,
Fla. 34787 or call (407) 654-5144.
Wheatley Park -- Wheatley Park offers 6 acres of recreational
facilities. The park provides an amphitheater, tot lots, playgrounds,
basketball courts, tennis courts, ball fields, picnic areas with grilles,
volleyball courts, and pavilions. The pavilions may be reserved for $50
per day for up to 100 people. The area is open to the public from
sunrise to sunset. For more information, write 445 West 13th Street,
Building B, Apopka, Fla. or call (407) 886-7069.
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