Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to read two reviews. Read Ariel W's and especially…read moreperuse her photos. As a five-year resident of this teeny tiny town, I'll add to hers and here are my additions- * The pavilions are a big draw as they have nice big canopies for shade and sturdy picnic tables. Each has its own trash bin a few feet away. That's nice but they are fly and hornet magnets! Just sayin- * Because of the adjacent playground, birthday parties are common. Expect a bunch of rug rats to be running around. * This is a no pets park except for service animals of course. There is minimal chance you will step in something horrendous with your bare feet. * It's nicely lit at night so it's a nice place to enjoy the cool of the evening. * If you enjoy alcohol, as long as you wrap your can, you know what I mean, nobody with bother you. * This is rural Florida and everyone with half a brain knows every lake has gators! The beach is nice and if you swim during the day the chances of even seeing one is minuscule! If you decide to take a swim at night with an open wound, well, you didn't really need four appendages, did you?

Donaldson Park is located on East Main Street close to downtown. There are shady oaks, picnic…read morepavilions with tables, and a playground. During my visit there was birthday party in one of the pavilions. Donaldson Park sits on the shores of Lake Verona and there is a beach for swimming. I have always heard that if you swim in lakes in Florida you can get the brain eating Naegleria fowleri amoeba. When water gets up your nose it travels to your brain which is almost always fatal. There have been 37 reported cases in Florida since 1962. Peak times to get it are July through September. I am not sure if they test the water here or if people are just careful not to submerge their heads in the water. Although I grew up swimming in lakes in New Jersey, this is the first time I have seen a swimming beach on a Florida lake. Also noteworthy is the dinosaur skeleton on the beach. It features heavily in promotional pictures for Avon Park. The park is used by the City of Avon Park for events like the Blueberry Festival and Christmas in the Park. The beach looked inviting but I am just not sure how safe it is to swim here.

Large lake that has clearly been set up for scuba training. There is a large parking lot and a…read morelarge concrete pad with many picnic tables that classes can use to set up gear, brief their dives, etc. The path from the pad to the lake has been cleared and is easy to traverse in full gear. They recently put up "sails" over the picnic tables to keep most of the sun off, which is really helpful. Every time I go, I can see some new improvement to the facilities. The lake itself is laid out with many lines and markers to facilitate underwater navigation. They have set up some "fun" things to see, such as mounting bicycles or creating a "gnome garden," sinking a boat with skeletons on board, etc. There are platforms that can be used for skills. The lake is good for Open Water and for Advanced classes. The bottom is fairly silty and it's easy to kick up a "storm" of silt and screw up visibility. The viz is between 10 and 20 feet (on a good day), and mostly greenish, so make sure you're sticking together. There are two port-a-potties and a small changing room...and that's it. Bring lots of water and snacks in a cooler. Waivers and reservations are done online. If you're a scuba instructor, register with the management of the lake (free) to get an instructor ID number. Use that number when you make reservations for your classes. Instructors are free, students pay $20 plus $1.20 in tax. Well worth it. When I have the time and students are willing to make the drive (it's 2 hours from my home and scuba shop), I prefer to do training here because I can take my time and not worry about the tides at Blue Heron Bridge.

So, sue me! My teeny tiny town Of Avon Park in Central Florida is lousy with lakes. You can't throw…read morea stick without hitting a lake. Of course, the stick would clunk a gator on the snout first! I finally got around to visiting this particular lake. Do your homework- If you are not from the area and looking for a place to swim & picnic, this isn't it! This lake has a lot of private homes surrounding it, but it has a big reputation for SCUBA divers. There is a divers parking lot with a few picnic tables where they lay out their gear. Local organizations hold diving classes here. There is also an adjacent boat ramp, but there is NO public swimming! Pro Tip- If you are traveling with little munchkins and looking for swimming & picnicking, I recommend Donaldson Park in downtown Avon Park. It's just minutes away. Nice beach. Divers love this place because the water is so clear and it's up to 50ft deep. If SCUBA is your thing, this is a four star stop.

We made reservations...got a site. 37' fifth wheel, 22' Dually…read more Showed up, was shown to our site. Even our escort told us that he didn't think we would fit. No way! Escorted us back to the office. The attendant offered a second site...no better than the first! Absolutely no room to turn to back in. Went back to the office and the woman asked for our credit card so she could return our deposit! That's it!!! It's early February in Florida!! She wished us well! I will say that several residents stopped by our rig to say that they felt badly about our situation. They said they've seen it happen before. Staff does not take into consideration that your entire (rig & truck) are 55' long! So just be warned that you really need to be careful. Park looked just fine, residents were quite friendly! Off to try to find a new location...wish us luck!!

A friend and I took her new motorhome on a trip down south and decided to stop on the way back at a…read morecampground so she could get use to setting up all the hookups while she had someone there to help her. We did not make a reservation so we started calling as we were driving. It was Easter Sunday so we were hoping for an opening somewhere. The first place I called told me to call when I got closer and they would meet me to get in, got there, no answer, second place on list was not on the road we were on but recommended Lake Grenada as we weren't happy everything to stay at were mobile home parks. We were so happy this was the place we stayed at, told them our first time, Sonny met us at the entrance, we followed him to the site. He showed us how to hook everything up. It was a cute place, view of a lake, very clean, pretty pool. Next morning Sonny came by to make sure we were ok and helped us unhook everything. We wanted to check air in the tires so he let us check right there. This was first trip before going cross country and if every place is like this place she will have a wonderful adventure.

This is a hidden gem for events. The location is convenient with plenty of parking. It's across…read morefrom a lake that provides a great opportunity for pictures. The grounds are clean and well maintained. I am not sure of the rental price, however, I'm sure it's worth the cost. The building is a nice size. The spacious floor plan creates an opportunity for several options. There are plenty of tables and chairs. There is a large kitchen for cooking. There is also a buffet window for easy serving. This is a definite consideration for events.

Bryce made our day. I thought I knew a lot about Florida, but Bryce filled in the gaps. Great…read morepersonality, wonderful trip.

We went on this boat, the boat tour guide guy was great, and friendly.. had a great time on the…read moretour.. hope to come back soon..

Do you like where you live? Do all the things that make up "your city" match up with your needs? If…read moreyou are honest, probably not everything but Avon Park is close enough for me and I'm content! I've retired here for five years now but visited many times for decades before that as my parents retired here. It's safe to say I know the city very well. It's a teeny tiny place with a population of around 10-12,000. It's in agricultural Highlands County so it's off the beaten track. If you stick a thumbtack in the middle of the state, you might hit my condo! Orlando is 70 miles North and Tampa is 75 miles West. Head East 80 miles to Vero Beach. I live in a beautiful condo on a lake with exceptionally low taxes and extremely low cost of living. There really isn't a rush hour here. The medical community caters to retirees and I'm fine with that. Do I have 1000 restaurants like Orlando? Nope but I have enough to get by. I have all the retail I need with two Publix within striking distance. Amazon ships most of my stuff in one day! On any given day I could stop off at my Cheers bar, you know the one where everyone knows your name, and then grab some authentic Mexican food from any one of a dozen places. It doesn't get much better than that!

I had a problem and Danielle took care of it for me that afternoon! Thank-you so much for helping…read moreme.

I saw the picture that showed one of their other locations so I was disappointed with this paddling…read moretrip. It wasn't very epic and would hardly count as an adventure. The person who helped us was friendly and the prices were reasonable. We had a good time. The scenery was OK.

This tour was awesome! Im so grateful for Roger allowing us to hop on a later tour for kayaking…read moresince we were late to our original booking. He was so friendly and didnt even stress about us being late. I booked 2 kayaks but ended up sharing one with my partner so it was a better experience for me in the water. It was such a leisurely experience and even though it was cooler and we only saw one manatee it was still pretty neat. We did see otters teaching their babies how to swim, alligators & tons of birds.

This was our second trip with these brothers. There were 3 of us and we had a great time. Fished…read morefor hours. They are very flexible on the time you are fishing. They supply everything you need. They set us up quickly to fish. We caught about 10 different species of fish at the reef and they got them ready for us to bring them home and cook them. The boat has a small bathroom and an area inside to eat lunch or to get out of the sun. The last day we went it was beautiful weather but rough seas (4-6 feet) so check weather before you go or make sure you have strong legs and a bite of Bonine and ginger. We highly recommend this trip. Fairly easy parking at marina or get dropped off. A memorable trip. Book it NOW!

From the owner: At Sebring Fishing Charters we are dedicated to providing our customers with a the best freshwater…read morefishing experiences in Florida. Captain Ariel has over 15 years of fishing experience and a passion for being on the water. Whether you're a seasoned fisherman or simply looking to learn, Sebring Fishing Charters has something for everyone. We are located near Sebrings Lake Jackson making it easy for you to join us on the water. We are friendly and knowledgeable, always available to answer any questions or concerns you may have to ensure that your time on the water is unforgettable. Book your next experience with Sebring Fishing Charters by calling or texting us at 754-201-8608. Tight lines!

We had an amazing experience working with Robert and Paul at Boaters World Lake Placid…read more Robert was absolutely incredible throughout the entire process. He was very patient, professional, and truly went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable, especially since we were driving an hour and a half with our boat and RV to complete the trade. We had not seen the boat we were purchasing in person, but Robert took the time to do very detailed FaceTime walkthroughs with us and went over every little detail so we felt confident moving forward. He was extremely thorough, honest, and made sure we knew exactly what we were getting. He also worked very hard and had a lot of patience with all the back-and-forth conversations while helping us get to where we needed to be. Paul, the finance manager, was also fantastic. He was very professional, took his time, and thoroughly explained every detail of the additional coverages and options available. We truly appreciated his honesty, patience, and willingness to answer all of our questions. We highly recommend buying from Boaters World Lake Placid. The entire team made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and enjoyable. Thank you, Robert and Paul, for making our boat purchase experience such a great one!

Ordered a part on Monday. Ended up having to give the lady the google part number because the part…read morenumber I gave her (which was exact one I googled) she couldn't find. Was told it would be in Tuesday. Called Tuesday was told would be there Wednesday called Wednesday was told it would be there for sure Thursday by 1pm. Came in at 3:00 pm to get my part. They said it was in but than could not locate the part. So had to re order. Note already paid for the part. We're on vacation to fish and looks like no fishing this trip. Should have just ordered from Amazon.