Lake Lily Park

I visit this park pretty often, and it’s always a peaceful experience. It’s always been clean, and I love getting to walk the lake, sometimes even with my pup– whom it is definitely friendly for! It’s close to a few restaurants I like, so I can take a nice walk after a good meal.

5 stars? Seriously, folks welcome to Podunk. It is a sinkhole with algae and some turtles and you can walk around it. Compared to the cookie cutter houses and slabs of cement and chain restaurants that adore the Orlando area I can see where this would be appealing but 5 friggin stars? if this is 5 stars Central Park is 100,000 stars. Get a grip people. The park offers zero. no bike riding, boat rental, nothing, nada, zip. 5 stars? LMAO!

If I were asked summarize the quintessential beauty if this park; I would find myself at a loss for words…
The Turtles, The Fish, The Ducks, birds and squirrels all freely running around a small Lilly-​filled pond with a wonderful fountain all accompanied by a long wooden bridge where you will be followed by endless water creatures and a gazebo you can find yourself as lost as Monet gazing at the endless Lilly’s floating like clouds on the water.
Myself and my three children loved every minute seeing the friendly ducks families and squirrels coming right up to you if you wish to feed. There is a playground and beautiful scenery. I highly recommend this to any family, couples, runners, birdwatchers, or just those who wish to get lost in thoughts!
We will be back!

Lake Lilly is a very nice park. Not to big & not to small and most of it with shaded areas. That’s the reason I like to walk my dog here. It has a quaint feel to it and in a good area. Also great for those who like to jog or just walk. With picnic tables and shaded areas to take a break or have lunch.

Best park i’ve ever been too
Ducks and birds and turtles to feed, playground for children, clean restrooms, lots of trees for shade, and very friendly community to be around!

I miss living next to the great park. They are ducks and birds that you can feed. but my favorite is turtles! Feed them bread on the walking bridge is a chill-​axing activities. Highly recommend for people with kids.
farmer market every Sunday, cheap and fresh.

I live right by this park and walk around the lake every day. Its beautiful clean place. It does give an enormous amount of relaxation. From swimming turtles to cute little ducklings to pretty fountain. I love to grab a lunch and head on one of the benches, to enjoy the fresh breeze from the FL heat. Did i mention sweet Farmer Market here, every Sunday? You should try!

I’ve been coming here before it became so popular. I used to babysit little girls and would walk them up to this park. So, of course, we decided to get married here last week! It was everything I dreamed it would be and even more. We rented The (yellow) Cottage at Lake Lily through Maitland Art & History. Best decision ever. The staff was so great, and they even allowed me to set up the evening before. We loved it so much.

This is a quaint park located in a busy spot of Maitland that’s inhabited by some of the friendliest ducks you will ever meet. The trail around this small lake is well shaded and has great places to sit and relax or eat lunch and there are ample opportunities to walk a pet or bring a child to play at their playground. There are bathrooms which are easily accessible and the area is kept up and clean.
This gets three stars because it’s A-​OK but not something I would particularly go out of my way to see. It is also located directly on the sun rail line which, for me, was a little irritating with the train horns every 20 minutes but some may enjoy it.
If you’re in the area and looking for a little respite from Maitland city life be sure to pop into this oasis and relax for a few.

A very nice park located among the hustle and bustle of Maitland/​Winter Park. We have been here several times, most recently for the Art Festival. There were a variety of artists setting up shop and light crowds. There is ample shade as you walk around the lake and plenty of critters despite this being so close to trafficked areas. We saw lots of ducks and even some newly hatched ducklings. The playground is nice and a decent size. It has only one way in and out with benches for parents. There are bathrooms directly across from the playground entrance. The lake itself is small-​ish but well maintained. You can walk completely around the lake thanks to sidewalks and boardwalks.

This is a very nice park. Wide sidewalks and at night it is very well lit. I enjoy taking my dog here and walking around the lake. He enjoys chasing squirrels and looking at all the many ducks. I like that its pet friendly with plenty of poopie bag stations scattered around the lake. There is more parking than you think. If you keep driving back there is lots of parking.
I have also been to many events here that the city hosts. The food truck rally is a must. Live music and lots of different food vendors. There is a Sunday farmers market. And the art festival is very nice.
If you want to grab a bit to eat at a near by restaurant and take it to the park there are quite a few picnic table to sit and enjoy the water and wildlife.

We went here for a Mother’s Day picnic dinner and it was the first time I’d been since the days when Veg Fest was hosted here. What a beautiful park! There’s a fenced-​in playground and plenty of benches and picnic tables. But the real star of the show is the lake! Home to fish, various water fowl, turtles, and of course the namesake water lilies. We were there at just the right time to see several different broods of ducklings — we saw at least 60 duckling all together! I could not believe how many turtles were in the lake — we saw babies, juveniles and adults, and also both soft shells and at least 3 or 4 difference species of hard shells!
The walk around the lake is very nice, not too far for little legs, and very enjoyable. And, the train comes through too, which is a special treat for the kiddos!

Lake Lily park is at the intersection of Maitland Ave and ¹⁷⁄₉₂ in Maitland, FL in front of the Maitland Civic Center. The compact park has a small lake (Lake Lily) with walking path around (.52 miles on the route I walked), picnic tables, playground, lawn and plenty of benches for enjoying a book, people watching or quiet moment.
Many special events are held here, like the Weekly Food Trucks or the Farmer’s market, along with many different festivals throughout the year. If you arrive on a non event day, there is plenty of parking in the small lot in front of the civic center. Expect to see singles, families and seniors enjoying a nice day around this lovely park.

Lake Lily is a beautiful little «hometown» park with an abundance of charm.
If you’re into walking or running, this is a great place to park your car and start your trail through a beautiful area of Maitland. Three times around the lake is about a mile. Most of the walk is shaded, although a portion is out in the sun. Always some friendly ducks to brighten your walk. Or you can do what I do and walk the lake, but then walk through the apartment complex around to a wood planked nature walk that runs along the train tracks and eventually takes you back to a neighborhood with lakes and many different options to extend your trail. You’re near the Maitland Art Center and their park, so can work this into your trail, too. Much of this area is shaded by trees, very quiet and has very minimal road traffic.
The city hosts many events at the park including the Sunday Farmer’s Market and Wednesday Food Truck Rally, among many other events. The host a few art festivals here, too, which have grown through the years and are really quite nice. One of the nicest qualities is that this is the only art festival in town (at least that I know of) that is open until 9 or 10 pm at night, serving wine, etc. to make a very night date night, girls night out event or just liven up your walk routine.
There’s a fenced in playground area with equipment for children and very nice restroom facilities for a park. I also love the historic Maitland House that is on the grounds, as well as the civic center for rental. Depending on the time of year, you can catch a wedding or two in the park. It’s a quiet, peaceful spot to pick up lunch from the many nearby lunch places (including Antonio’s which you can walk to from the park).
Check it out — you won’t be disappointed!

This is a very nice park. It features a wrap around walkway that winds around Lake Lily, with a little boardwalk and a gazebo. There are picnic benches/​tables all around, and a playground for the kiddies. If you have a liking for animals, the ducks here are very friendly and if you bring bread, they walk right up to you in their efforts to get a snack. The boardwalk offers a chance to feed the turtles, and let me tell you, there are a lot of them. Overall, this is a very relaxing and laid back park with a lot to offer its visitors. And don’t forget to visit the City of Maitland Farmers’ Market every Sunday from 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. at Lake Lily as well.

Great park and a nice place to come and relax, lots of birds and ducks just wondering around and not even scared of humans.
Farmers market here on weekends and even the Maitland library is right there.
Good place to bring your girlfriend or wife or just to ride bike to and from.
Best time to come is when it’s not very hot and watching the sun rise or set is also amazing.

This park, in my opinion, is just perfect! It has just the right blend of characteristics to make it one of the area’s best outdoor spaces! Lake Lily itself isn’t a very big lake but is still charming with it’s beautifully centered (and working) fountain and floating lily pads complete with resident wildlife including squirrels, ducks, geese, various birds, fish, and not to mention a very healthy population of turtles (which definitely make their presence known).
The park is clean and both kid and dog friendly and offers a fenced in play area for children, a nicely constructed restroom pavilion, a romantic gazebo, a walking path that borders the lake, benches/​water fountains/​doggie stations throughout the park, a lakeside boardwalk, a historic museum, a cottage/​club house available for rental, plus big shady trees and well maintained green space. It’s the perfect place to spend the day!