Endless parks. Endless play.
Natural springs, pristine lakes, fascinating wildlife, challenging sports – it’s all a walk in the park here on the other side of Orlando. More than 30 parks and preserves make Seminole County a favorite destination for bird watching, wildlife study, nature photography, hiking and bicycling. Superb facilities make it easy to enjoy your day, including boardwalks that wind through wetlands and provide a glimpse of fragile ecosystems; pavilions and grills for picnic and barbeques; rentals for canoes, inner tubes and fishing poles; courts for every sport – even sand volleyball; paved trails; and playgrounds.
Two must-sees are Big Tree Park in Longwood, home to “The Senator,” a 3,500 year-old Bald Cypress, and Wekiwa Springs State Park, where beautiful natural springs offer a breathtaking setting for canoeing, tubing or swimming.
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". Facilities include a boardwalk, picnic tables, and restrooms.
This is a 3-acre park used as a boat launching facility into the beautiful St. Johns river basin.
Facilities include a boat ramp and pavilion.
White-tailed deer, gopher tortoises and Sherman's fox squirrels abound in Chuluota Wilderness Area's 625 acres of mesic hammock and hardwood swamp.
The Econ River Wilderness Area includes three miles of trails along the Econlockhatchee River, a natural habitat for the golden mouse and great horned owl.
Geneva Wilderness Area's 180 acres include a campground, hiking and biking trails and the Ed Yarborough Nature Center, a learning center with a variety of exhibits and educational materials that introduce visitors to the local ecology of Seminole County. The Center's exhibits include living terrariums complete with native flora and fauna, a bird feeding station, insect and butterfly displays and more.
Facilities include a kids' playground, restrooms, ball field, jogging trail, large pavilion, roller hockey rink, sand volleyball court, fitness circuit, and tennis court.
Facilities include a large pavilion, basketball court, kids' playground, exercise stations, jogging trail, boardwalk, restrooms and a lake pier.
15 acre park with benches and a fishing area.
Facilities include a boat ramp, paved parking, and a pavilion.
Wildlife lovers will find another three miles of trails in the 490-acre Lake Jesup Wilderness Area where lakeside benches provide a great viewing platform for spotting bald eagles and alligators.
This is a 50 acre park. Facilities include a kids' playground, amphitheater, camping area, restrooms, boardwalk, sand volleyball court, jogging trail, pavilion and a 232 acre lake.
Facilities include a boat ramp and pavilion.
More than six miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails await explorers of Lake Proctor Wilderness Area, home to the Florida worm lizard and red fox.
Site is designed solely as a canoe launch
This is a 151 acre park. Facilities include boat ramp, camping area, pavilion, restrooms and a 631 acre lake.
This 3 acre park has facilities which include a fishing pier, small pavilion, and a mooring dock.
This dog park features include a small dog alternative play area, a time-out area, bag dispensers for disposal of dog waste, park benches, dog showers, self-watering bowls, historic lighting, and a community bulletin board (which includes information on pets available for adoption from area shelters). The park is open from 7:30AM to 8:00PM.
This park is a one-acre shady spot for you and your dog. It is surrounded by a 6-foot fence and has two separate areas, one for big dogs and one for small dogs. The park also offers watering stations, trash receptacles, benches and fire hydrants. Pets welcome!
This is a 60 acre park. Facilities include ball field, basketball courts, boardwalk, jogging trail, pavilion, racquetball courts, kids' playground, restrooms, sand volleyball court, soccer/football field, softball/baseball field, and tennis courts.
This is a 40 acre with facilities that include basketball courts, jogging trail, pavilion, kids' playground, racquetball courts, restrooms, sand volleyball court, and tennis courts.
This 38 acre park has facilities which include a kids' playground, jogging trail, restrooms, and five softball/baseball fields.
This park is 315 acres with facilities that include a boardwalk, restrooms, soccer/football field, and softball/baseball fields.
Once known as "Devil's Bend," Spring Hammock Preserve offers visitors access to more than 1,500 acres of wilderness on the western border of Lake Jesup. Fish at Soldier's Creek, visit the Environmental Studies Center, or gape in awe at "The Senator," a 3,500 year-old Cypress.
This 15 acre park has facilities which include a ball field, lighted basketball court, kids' playground, and a lighted tennis court.
This 120 acre park has facilities which include a ball field, boardwalk, jogging trail, pavilion, kids' playground, racquetball court, sand volleyball court, soccer/football field, and tennis court. This site has been a host to many national and international soccer teams - most notably the United States Women's soccer team.
With almost 6,900 acres of wild scenery, Wekiwa Springs State Park offers an opportunity to see how central Florida looked when the Timicuan Indians speared fish in the spring-fed creeks and stalked deer in the uplands. Canoe rentals are available and a concession provides refreshments. The picnic area, playground and family camping area provide electric and water hook-ups, restroom and dump station. A primitive camping area is available for youth groups. Group camp with cabins, meeting hall and dining facility can be used by groups engaged in conservation of environmental activities. For the more adventurous, two backpacking campsites are located along 13 miles of hiking trail.
Wilson's Landing is a 19 acre facility developed in 2004 that includes a small pavilion, overlook pier of the Wekiva River, restrooms, and paved parking. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to sunset daily.
