About Lake Highland Park
Lake Highland Park is a serene, centrally located urban oasis, offering open green space by a lake for leisurely walks, picnics, and specific niche activities like PEV (Personal Electric Vehicle) riding and drone flying. Its unique value proposition lies in its quiet, secluded feel amidst a bustling city, its dog-friendliness, and its excellent proximity to downtown Orlando and Winter Park amenities, rather than traditional playground facilities or extensive hiking trails.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families looking for a quiet spot for a picnic or gentle walk.Parents with dogs who need an open, pet-friendly area.Individuals or families staying in downtown Orlando hotels seeking a walkable green space.Teens or adults interested in riding PEVs or flying drones in an open, relatively secluded setting.Those who prefer open, unstructured play and natural surroundings over playgrounds.
Why families love it
- Beautiful, secluded park with a quiet atmosphere.
- Located on a lake, offering pleasant lakeside views.
- Features a large grass area, suitable for picnics or open play.
- Excellent central location, near downtown Orlando and Winter Park, and within walking distance to many hotels, bars, restaurants, and shops.
- Permits PEV (e.g., e-bikes) riding, making it suitable for those who enjoy such activities.
- Allows drone flying (tiny whoops mentioned), appealing to enthusiasts.
Insider tips
- DO NOT expect a traditional playground or extensive hiking trails; this park is primarily for open space enjoyment, walking, and specific activities like PEV riding.
- Bring a picnic blanket and food to take advantage of the large grass area by the lake.
- If you have an e-bike or other PEV, it can be a good spot for a ride, but be aware of the 'pavers'.
- Consider combining your visit with exploring the nearby bars, restaurants, and shops in downtown Orlando or Winter Park.
- It's a great spot for dog owners to bring their pets for a walk.
- If you're bringing young children, be prepared for unstructured play as there are no play structures.
Good to know before you go
- If your children expect a playground with swings, slides, or climbing structures.
- If you are looking for challenging hiking trails; this park offers walks on paved paths and open grass areas.
- If you or your children require specific entertainment facilities; the park is largely undeveloped for active children's play.
- If pushing a stroller is difficult on potentially uneven 'pavers'.
- The pavers are described as 'a pain', which could imply uneven surfaces or discomfort for walking, strollers, or specific types of bikes.
- Crowds
- Described as a 'secluded park', suggesting it is generally not overly crowded.
- Value
- Entry appears to be free, offering good value for a peaceful, centrally located open space. No explicit pricing mentioned for any activities or services. The value comes from the natural beauty, location, and freedom for activities like picnics and PEVs/drones without cost.
- Food
- Picnics are mentioned and implied to be allowed, suggesting outside food is welcome.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned.
- Safety
- No specific safety features or staff supervision are mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"Beautiful secluded park, the pavers are a pain, luckily I had my ebike, seemed to be open parking spots on the street when I visited. I flew some tiny whoops/drones and had an absolute blast! Fun Park"
2 weeks ago
"Nice little park on a lake very near downtown Orlando. Walking distance to most of the hotels. Couple of park benches and a large grass area on the lake."
a year ago
"Great park all around. Lots of awesome places are close by, from bars, restaurants, and shops. Sort of in between downtown Orlando and Winter Park. Good time if you walk or ride PEV's."
4 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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