Orlando, Orange County, FL

Places to go in Orlando

22 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Bill Frederick Park

Outdoors

Bill Frederick Park

This 183-acre park on Turkey Lake offers fishing, boating & a playground, plus cabin & tent camping.

3401 S Hiawassee Rd, Orlando, FL 32835, USA

Black Bear Wilderness Area

Outdoors

Black Bear Wilderness Area

Trails & boardwalks wind through this area's 1,650 acres of marsh plus hardwood & floodplain swamps.

5298 Michigan Ave, Sanford, FL 32771, USA

Black Bear Wilderness Trailhead

Outdoors

Black Bear Wilderness Trailhead

5298 Michigan Ave, Sanford, FL 32771, USA

Cypress Grove Park

Outdoors

Cypress Grove Park

Ninety-acre park around a 1920's mansion & lake with a playground, picnic areas & sports courts.

290 Holden Ave, Orlando, FL 32839, USA

Dickson Azalea Park

Outdoors

Dickson Azalea Park

Urban green space featuring shady trees, spots for bird-watching, flowing water & picnic sites.

100 Rosearden Dr, Orlando, FL 32803, USA

Downey Park

Outdoors

Downey Park

A 47-acre park with splash playground, baseball complex, picnicking, lake, sand volleyball & more.

10107 Flowers Ave, Orlando, FL 32825, USA

Dr. P. Phillips Community Park

Outdoors

Dr. P. Phillips Community Park

Sizable lakeside park with classic & wet playgrounds plus sports fields, picnic areas & a dog run.

8249 Buenavista Woods Blvd, Orlando, FL 32836, USA

Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead

Outdoors

Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead

20700 County Rd 455, Minneola, FL 34715, USA

Green Springs Park

Outdoors

Green Springs Park

This wooded site with natural sulfur springs offers trails, overlooks, picnicking & a playground.

994 Enterprise Osteen Rd, Enterprise, FL 32725, USA

Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park

Outdoors

Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park

Vast park on more than 9,000 acres, offering wildlife viewing, walking, biking & horseback riding.

4500 Dallas Blvd, Orlando, FL 32833, USA

Harbor Park

Outdoors

Harbor Park

Lakefront park with grassy areas & a pier also features sidewalks & boardwalks with benches.

4990 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814, USA

Harry P Leu Gardens

Outdoors

Harry P Leu Gardens

This 50-acre botanic garden & estate on Lake Rowena includes roses, camellias & a butterfly garden.

1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, USA

Lake Eola Park

Outdoors

Lake Eola Park

Popular spot for walking, special events, feeding the swans & renting swan-shaped paddleboats.

512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801, USA

Lake Louisa State Park

Outdoors

Lake Louisa State Park

In addition to housing one of the area's only swimmable lakes, this park also boasts scenic views.

7305 US-27, Clermont, FL 34714, USA

Lake Underhill Park

Outdoors

Lake Underhill Park

Lakefront neighborhood park with a loop path, exercise equipment, a boat ramp & local birdlife.

4355 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32803, USA

Little Big Econ State Forest

Outdoors

Little Big Econ State Forest

Birds & wildlife populate this lush forest offering hiking trails & canoeing on 2 rivers.

1350 Snow Hill Rd, Geneva, FL 32732, USA

Orlando Wetlands

Outdoors

Orlando Wetlands

This large park consisting of marshes & lakes offers wildlife viewing, hiking trails & picnic areas.

25155 Wheeler Rd, Christmas, FL 32709, USA

Shingle Creek Trailhead

Outdoors

Shingle Creek Trailhead

13400 Town Loop Blvd, Orlando, FL 32837, USA

Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area

Outdoors

Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area

Nearly 2,000 largely undeveloped acres offering wildlife viewing, horseback riding & hiking trails.

12175 Clapp Simms Duda Rd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA

Spring Hammock Preserve

Outdoors

Spring Hammock Preserve

This wildlife preserve has hiking trails & two parks with sports fields, a playground & a boardwalk.

2985 Osprey Trail, Longwood, FL 32750, USA

Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve

Outdoors

Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve

County park with a butterfly garden, interpretive trails & nature center with educational programs.

8777 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836, USA

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Outdoors

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Guided & self-guided canoe or kayak tours on the Wekiwa River with equipment rental available.

1800 Wekiwa Cir, Apopka, FL 32712, USA