Lake Mills
One of the first Florida Trail Association events I attended was a picnic at Lake Mills Park in Chuluota, almost a decade ago. It was a delight to return and wander the lush forest – where Florida rhododedron were in bloom in the uplands, and the fern forest a deep green in the cypress floodplain – and enjoy a stroll along the lakeshore. This Seminole county park is an off-the-beaten-path favorite of mine because of its eminently appealing campground set in the shade of a scrub forest; I’ve camped here several times, and always enjoy being tucked away in the woods with a good bathhouse nearby. Large picnic shelters, lakeside shelters, and a playground round out the high points of the park.
From Silver:
hi, I will be visiting this area next month. I used to live within a 10 minute walking distance of there, but havent been back in over 2 years. This was definitly one of my favorite places to visit. Do you happen to know how much tent camping per night is? Thank you.
From Sandra Friend:
It’s still quite beautiful. I just called about camping rates: $16 per night per site, or $30 for the group site, which can handle 8 tents.
For the record, tent camping in summer will be hot and buggy!