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Seminole County parks
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Red Bug Lake Park, located 2 miles east of State Road 436 on Red Bug Lake Road with 60-acres of fishing, playgrounds and more.
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Big Tree Park -- This park is located on the beautifully shaded
General Hutchinson Parkway between U.S. 17-92 and State Road 427 north
of Longwood. The park is a step back into time. You will see natural
vegetation and marsh lands as you make your way on the boardwalk to
"The Senator", the park's main attraction - a 3,500-year-old
Bald Cypress. This is recognized as Florida's "Big Tree".
This property was donated to Seminole County by Senator M.O. Overstreet
and dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929. Picnic tables
and restroom facilities are available in the front of the park. This
is an 11-acre park that is open from daylight to 10p.m. daily, and there is no
charge for admission. For more information, call (407) 788-0405.
Bookertown Park -- This is a 4-acre neighborhood park located off State
Road 46 west of Sanford on Richard Allen street, serving the local community.
This park has a large pavilion, a basketball court, a modular playground and
a ball field. The park hours are from daylight to 10:00 p.m. daily, and there is no
charge for admission. For more information, contact the Parks & Recreation Administrative office at (407)
788-0405.
Cameron Wight Park -- This is a 3-acre park used as a boat launching
facility into the beautiful St. Johns river basin. It is located 5 miles east
of US 17-92 on State Road 46 at the Lake Jesup Bridge. This park is open daily
from sunrise until 10p.m., and the boat ramp is open 24 hours. There is no charge
for admission. It has a pavilion, lighting, and paved parking. For more information,
call the Parks & Recreation Administrative office at (407) 788-0405.
C.S. Lee Park -- This is a 3-acre park used as a boat launching facility
into the beautiful St. Johns river basin. It is located 15 miles east of US 17-92
on State Road 46 just before crossing the Seminole County Line. This park is open
from sunrise until 10p.m., and there is no charge for admission. This park also has
pavilions available. Questions about this park can be forwarded to the Parks &
Recreation Administrative office at (407) 788-0405.
Greenwood Lakes Park -- This is a beautiful 14-acre park located near Lake
Mary High School off Longwood/Lake Mary Road on Greenway Boulevard. This park was
developed in 1990 with a playground, tot lot, restrooms, pavilion, jogging trail,
volleyball courts, ball field, lighted tennis courts, lighted roller hockey rink,
and paved parking lot. The park is open from sunrise until 10 p.m. daily, and there
is no charge for admission. For more information, call the Parks & Recreation
Administrative office at (407) 788-0405.
Jamestown Park -- This is a 1-acre park located south of Oviedo in the
Jamestown community. This park consists of a basketball court with lights,
playground and pavilion. It is open sunrise to 10 p.m. daily, and there is no charge
for admission. For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Administration
Office at (407) 788-0405.
Lake Jessup Park -- This 6-acre park is primarily used as a boat launching
facility into Lake Jesup, a 10,011-acre lake. This park is located 4 miles south of
State Road 46 at the end of South Sanford Avenue. There is a pavilion and paved
parking available under shade from the many oak trees. The park is open from sunrise
until 10 p.m daily, and there is no charge for admission. For more information, call
the Parks & Recreation Administrative office at (407) 788-0405.
Lake Mills Park -- This is a 50-acre park located on Third Street north
of Lake Mills Road in Southwest Seminole County near Chuluota. Lake Mills offers
a unique up-close look at a mixed hardwood swamp. You'll also find highlands
thick with oak and pine at Lake Mills. It's an extraordinary opportunity to see
the wide range of the real, natural Florida. Pavilions are invitingly located under
the shade of 150 year old oak trees. The park also features an amphitheater.
There are places for camping, cookouts, jogging, and fishing from boardwalks. There
is even a playground with a tot lot for the youngsters to enjoy. Campsites are
available for $5 per night. Group campsites, which are larger, are available for
$20 per night. This park is open 363 days a year and is closed for Thanksgiving
and Christmas. The park is open from sunrise to 10 p.m., and there is no charge for
admission.
Lake Monroe Park -- This is a 3.5-acre park used as a boat launching facility
into Lake Monroe, a 9,406-acre lake, and the St. Johns River basin. This park is
located 1-mile north of Interstate 4 on State Road 17-92 on the St. Johns River.
This park has pavilions and a historical bridge used as a fishing pier. It is open
from sunrise to 10 p.m, and there is no charge for admission. For more information,
call the Parks & Recreation Administrative office at (407) 788-0405.
Little Big Econ Canoe Launch -- This park is located at the 419 bridge on the
Little Econ River. It is designed solely as a canoe launch area. This site does
include parking. It is open from sunrise until 10 p.m., and there is no charge for
admission. For more information, call the Parks & Recreation Administrative office
at (407) 788-0405.
Midway Park -- This 2-acre park is located east of Sanford off State Road 46
in the Midway Community. This park consists of a small community center building,
basketball court, pavilion, and playground with paved parking. It is open from sunrise
to 10 p.m. daily, and there is no charge for admission. For more information, call the
Parks & Recreation Administrative office at (407) 788-0405.
Mullet Lake Park -- This park is a 151-acre park associated with a 631-acre
lake known as Mullet Lake. It is located east of Sanford on State Road 46 on Mullet
Lake Road. There is a restroom and pavilion available for public use along with fishing
and camping at this park. Boats can be launched from here into the St. Johns River
basin. A campsite is $5 per night. The park is open from sunrise to 10 p.m. daily. For more
information, call the Parks & Recreation Administrative office at (407)
788-0405.
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Red Bug Lake Park, located 2 miles east of State Road 436 on Red Bug Lake Road with 60-acres of fishing, playgrounds and more.
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Red Bug Lake Park -- This park is located 2 miles east of State Road 436 on Red
Bug Lake Road. It is a 60-acre park adjacent to the 28-acre Red Bug Lake. Red Bug Lake
Park offers picnicking, playgrounds, fishing, boating (hand carried only), tennis,
racquetball, wallyball, basketball, sand volleyball, softball, flag football/soccer,
jogging/walking exercise trail, and pavilion rentals. Restrooms are available throughout
the park. Tennis programs for beginner through advanced for youth and adult. Adult
softball leagues for men and women are also available with 10 week Spring, Summer and Winter
Leagues offered. Community groups using Red Bug Lake Park run soccer and flag football
programs. The park personnel will be more than happy to assist in directing you to your
sport of interest. The park hours are sunrise to 10:00 p.m., seven days a week, 363 days
a year. The park is closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For questions call 407-695-7113
for specific information on a tennis or softball program.
Roseland Park -- This is a 1-acre park located east of Sanford in the
Roseland community. From Sanford, go east on Celery Ave., right on S. Sumerlin Ave.,
left onto First Dr., and right onto Roseberry Lane. This park consists of a
basketball court with lights and a pavilion. It is open sunrise to 10:00 p.m.
daily, and there is no charge for admission. For more information call the Parks and
Recreation Administration Office at (407) 788-0405.
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Sanlando Park, located off Douglas Ave, hs 40-acres of passive and active activities.
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Sanlando Park -- This park in located off Douglas Avenue at the end of
West Highland Street in the City of Altamonte Springs. This is a 40-acre park that
offers passive and active recreation opportunities. There is picnicking, a
playground, and pavilions for passive recreation seekers. There is also tennis,
racquetball, wallyball, basketball, sand volleyball, and jogging/walking exercise
trails for those looking for active recreation. Tennis programs for beginner
through the advanced tournament player are offered for youth and adult. There are
25 tennis courts with numerous Tennis Tournaments running throughout the year. There is
a $2 charge for court useage before 5 p.m., and $4 after 5 p.m. There are also 8 racketball
courses, carrying a $4/hr charge for court useage. The park hours are sunrise to 10 p.m.
seven days a week. The park is closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information,
call (407) 869-5966.
Softball Complex - Seminole County -- This park is located off Douglas Avenue
at the end of West North Street in the city of Altamonte Springs. This is a 38-acre
park with its primary feature being five softball fields. All fields have 305-foot
fence distances with ten-foot high fencing around all fields. The complex has a wagon
wheel design with a three story building as the hub. The building has concession,
restrooms, offices and meeting room space on the second floor. There are score keeping
areas with the park's administrative offices on the third floor. This facility has been
open since July 1993 and has hosted three ASA National softball tournaments, One Senior
World Series Softball Tournament several regional and other area tournaments.
Approximately 300 local adult softball league teams play annually at this facility.
The Leagues offered range from Men's seniors to Co-Ed to Women's Fast Pitch. Visitors are
allowed to practice on the fields at a charge of $10/hr before 5 p.m. and $20/hr after 5 p.m.
The complex is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more softball information, call (407) 788-0609.
Solider's Creek Park -- This is a 315-acre park adjacent to Spring Hammock
Preserve 1-mile east of US Road 17-92 on State Road 419. This park has ball fields
and soccer fields. Currently the ball fields are used by community groups for youth
boys' baseball and youth girls' softball. Park hours are from sunrise to 10 p.m. but
can vary depending on scheduled events. There is no charge for admission. For more
information, call the Parks & Recreation Administrative office at (407) 788-0405.
Sunland Park -- This is a 15-acre park located 1/2-mile south of Lake Mary
Boulevard on US 17-92. There is a ball field, tennis & basketball court and
playground available for public use. The hours of the park are from sunrise to 10 p.m.
daily, and there is no charge for admission. For more information, call the Parks & Recreation Administrative office
at (407) 788-0405.
Sylvan Lake Park -- This park is located 5 miles West of I-4 off State Road
46 on Lake Markham Road. This is a 126-acre park with a 188-acre lake adjacent to the
park known as Sylvan Lake. Sylvan has become a soccer lover's delight, with a sport
training facility and 6 soccer fields. This site has been a host to many national and
international soccer teams - most notably the United States Women's soccer team. Along
with the excitement that is brought about with soccer, this park offers passive
activities such as picnicking, playgrounds, fishing, boating (hand carried only),
pavilions, and sight-seeing from elevated boardwalks throughout the park. For more
active recreation, tennis, wallyball, racquetball, sand volleyball, football, soccer,
and an exercise and jogging trail is available. All this is incorporated in a truly
rustic Florida setting. Pavillions are available for rental, and are available in large
or small sizes. The rental fee for a large pavillion is $80 for a full day, and $40 for a
half day. The rental charge for a small pavillion is $40 for a full day, and $20 for a half
day. Yes, there are even tennis lessons for adults and youth taught at Sylvan Lake Park.
The park hours are from sunrise to 10 p.m. The park is closed for Thanksgiving and
Christmas. For more information, call (407) 322-6567.
Winwood Park -- This is a 4-acre park located just north of State Road 436 and
County Road 427 on Morse Avenue for residents in unincorporated Altamonte Springs. A
community center run by the Boys Club is adjacent to the park. There is a ball field,
basketball court, playground, and pavilion available. The park hours are from sunrise
to 10 p.m. daily, and there is no charge for admission. For more information, call the
Parks & Recreation Administrative office at (407) 788-0405.
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