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Windermere Parks & Recreation

Living close to a Windermere park or recreation area can provide plenty of fun for your family. Whether you're looking for a great playground for your children or a waterfront option for your nightly walk, there are plenty of options in Windermere, Florida.

Before you start shopping for a home for sale in Windermere, it's important to know where the parks are found. Let's look at the parks and recreation areas found throughout the area.

Windermere Recreation Center

Also known as Butler Bay, the Windermere Recreation Center offers plenty of amenities. It has three lighted tennis courts residents can use, along with a sand volleyball court. The dock and boardwalk are very popular, as well.

Some of the other things you will find at the Windermere Recreation Center include:

• Kayak Launch
• Dock and Boardwalk
• Sand Volleyball Court
• Walking Path
• Doggie Waste Station
• Barbecue Grills
• Foot Bridge to a Small Island on Lake Crescent
• Tennis Courts
• Public Restrooms

There are also large grassy areas and rentable open-air pavilions.

Lake Bessie Lakefront Park

A beautiful lakefront park found on Lake Bessie, the Lake Bessie Lakefront Park offers a boat ramp and a walking/biking trail. You can enjoy incredible views of the lakefront shoreline between 8th and 11th Avenues.

Park Among the Lakes

Found on Main Street between East 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Windermere, Park Among the Lakes is very popular. This park offers three lighted tennis courts for residents, picnic tables, park benches, and more.

Town Square Park

A one-block area from Forest Street to Main Street between West 5th and 6th Avenues is known as Town Square Park. This park is the home of the Franklin W. Chase Memorial Library with the bronze statues. It's also home to a 9/11 Memorial and the Windermere Veteran’s Memorial.

Visitors will find the Town Hall here, along with basketball courts, park benches, and the Historic Cal Palmer Building. The park will also be the future home of the Windermere Pavilion.

Town Square Park is an event center, too. Many events are held here every year including:

• Pet Fest
• Wine & Dine
• Windermere Farmers Market
• 5K/10K Run Among the Lakes
• Windermere Police Department Foundation St. Patrick's Day Event
• Family Food Truck Night
• Craft Beer Fest
• Light Up Windermere
• And More!

Central Park

Found on Oakdale Street, Central Park is another great park found in Windermere. This park offers a handicapped-accessible playground, walking path, Frisbee golf, bike racks, picnic tables, and more. You can enjoy using the exercise equipment here or checking out the bronze statue.

Other Windermere parks and recreational areas you can enjoy include:

• Fernwood Park
• Johnson Park
• Lake Down Park
• Lake Street Park
• Palmer Park
• Parramore Park
• Pocket Park
• Windermere Recreation Area
• Pines of Windermere
• Bird Island

If you're looking for a great park to enjoy or a recreation area, you'll find plenty of options in Windermere, Florida. There are several lakefront options to enjoy, along with boat ramps and so much more. 

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