Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in Lake Proctor

"A haven for couples, this beautiful lake offers so many unique features for romantic photo shoots. Located in the heart of downtown Orlando, this park is great for couples who want beautiful greenery dappled with a wonderful city background. This park also has a Walt Disney amphitheatre, so you can choose to have magical themed pictures taken."

"Butting up to the heart of downtown Orlando, Lake Eola Park offers Insta-worthy views, a .9-mile walking sidewalk and some very large swans. (Really, they’re huge.) If you’re there on a Sunday, stop by the market. Throughout the year, there are tons of free activities (like movie showings), so bookmark this calendar."

"If you’re a green thumb – or aspire to be – head to the Harry P. Leu Gardens, one of the most exquisite tourist spots in Orlando. Within this 50-acre botanical paradise, just minutes from downtown Orlando, you’ll find the original garden and historic home of Harry P. Leu and his wife, Mary Jane, which the couple donated to the city in 1961. Pick up a guest guide and map at the welcome center and take a self-guided tour through palms, cycads, and flowering trees, as well as azaleas, bromeliads, and tropical philodendrons."

"The Harry P Leu Botanical Gardens (known among locals as the Leu Gardens) cover approximately 50 acres (20ha) and their mission is to inspire visitors to learn about plants. The gardens are one of Orlando’s favorite settings for events, including business gatherings and weddings, and provide an idyllic area to walk through. Be sure to check out the Butterfly Garden and the collection of banana and fruit trees."

"Harry P Leu Gardens is a 50-acre botanical oasis just minutes from downtown Orlando. It's peaceful, relaxing and of course beautiful. A stroll through this haven is ideal for date day, but you may want to mark your calendar for the first Friday night of each month and a special showing on Valentine's Day."

"Pose for family photos among the giant cypress trees and the namesake blooms at Winter Park’s Kraft Azalea Garden, a 5-acre site located on the shores of Lake Maitland. Related:Universal Orlando Express Pass vs. Universal Orlando VIP Experience. Beth Luberecki is a Florida-based freelance writer who writes about travel, business, and lifestyle topics for a variety of publications and websites."

"Also located in Winter Park, this 5-acre public garden on the shore of Lake Maitland is open all year from 8 a.m. till dusk, and admission is free. Billed as the charming city's "secret garden," it's shaded by enormous cypress trees and boasts unique features like the Exedra, a columned, neoclassical structure that's perfect for wedding ceremonies and other special events."

"Kraft Azalea has always been a popular spot for many photographers to bring their couples or even families out for a photo session. The reason for that is just the environment. It has tall beautiful cypress moss trees and pillars that will make for beautiful photos."

"Another park with great views is Sand Point Park, which is right on the Indian River. This park is a great place to bring the kiddos because there’s a nice playground and splash pad. There is also a half-mile exercise trail that is paved and has workout machines along the way."

"Sand Point Park is a community park located beside the Indian River. It is also the home ground of Titusville Little League. Once in the park, you’ll espy Astronaut Memorial on its south entrance."

"This unspoiled 140,000-acre refuge is one of the country's best birding spots, especially from October to May (early morning and after 4pm). More endangered and threatened species of wildlife inhabit the swamps, marshes and hardwood hammocks here than at any other site in the continental US. The best viewing is on Black Point Wildlife Drive."

"About an hour south of Daytona, via a scenic drive along State Road A1A, is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. The natural surroundings here still look pretty much the same today as they did millennia ago. Explore the beautiful beaches, take a hike on the trails, or fish along Mosquito Lagoon."

"Lake Beresford Park in Deland is one of the most famous natural habitats in USA. This park covers an area of 210-acres and contains hiking and biking trails. The Blue Springs inside the park makes it look very beautiful."

"If you’re looking for some quality time to spend somewhere out of town, you can head to Blue Springs Park. Enjoy a swim or even a kayak ride surrounded by lush greenery and look for manatees, which are fairly common in this area. This untouched oasis is just the place you need to recharge your batteries."

"Hontoon Island State Park is located in the St. Johns River and welcomes visitors to enjoy nature and history in quiet solitude. The island is accessible only by private boat or park ferry. Boating, canoeing, and fishing are popular activities and canoe rentals are available."

"Cool off in the icy spring-fed swimming hole, hike miles of trails and paddle the tranquil, still waters of the Wekiva River. Central Florida Nature Adventures, inside the park, offers 2½-hour guided tours, rents kayaks and canoes (two hours $17, per additional hour $3) and supplies overnight camping supplies. Reserve primitive riverside campsites in advance."

"Wekiva is a Creek Indian word meaning "flowing water"; wekiwa means "spring of water." The river, springs, and surrounding 6,400-acre…"

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"A celebrated and self-taught artist, Earl Cunningham was best known for stunning coastal landscapes, not just of those he witnessed in Florida but also in Georgia, Maine, Michigan, New York, North and South Carolina, and even Nova Scotia. Since 1998, his work has been preserved, exhibited and interpreted by The Mennello Museum of American Art, which is part of Loch Haven Cultural Park just north of downtown Orlando. In addition to its permanent Cunningham exhibit, this museum hosts a rotating lineup of temporary exhibitions, enriching programming and educational initiatives, as well as the Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden."

"Originally established to preserve Earl Cunningham paintings, The Mennello Museum of American Art, housed in what was once the private home of Howard Phillips, uses its unique space to display American art of all genres and time periods. Marrying art and nature, visitors have the opportunity to experience exceptional exhibits with the beautiful backdrop of Lake Formosa. The Smithsonian American Art Museum Affiliate showcases notable exhibitions, but just as lovely is enjoying the grounds with a picnic lunch and reveling in the charm of the 350-year-old live oak affectionately deemed “the Mayor."

"The Mennello features American art of all genres and is home to a permanent collection of paintings by "primitive" artist Earl Cunningham. Outside, a lakeside sculpture garden is where the Mennello hosts the annual Indie Folk Fest, held the second week in February. Every second Sunday is Family Day, which brings child-friendly activities and free admission with mini-tours for kids in the afternoon."

"A new and very popular Kids Town and a new gift shop were opened in 2016, part of an ongoing $30-million renovation of the museum, which…"