Lake County, Florida travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Lake County is a county in Central Florida, named for the large numbers of lakes found throughout the area.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 53°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Central Florida)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
SFB Orlando Sanford International Airport, Orlando — 29 mi away (major hub). Directions
MCO Orlando International Airport, Orlando — 34 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

Day 1: Mount Dora — Mount Dora History Museum, Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Modernism Museum.
Day 2: Clermont — Florida Citrus Tower, Lake Louisa State Park, The Presidents Hall of Fame.
Day 3: Leesburg — Mote-Morris House, Leesburg Center for the Arts, Mason Art Center.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

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Places in Lake County

Mount Dora

City / town · 20 listings

Clermont

City / town · 15 listings

Leesburg

City / town · 13 listings

Eustis

City / town · 12 listings

Tavares

City / town · 11 listings

Fruitland Park

City / town · 2 listings

Understand

Lake County is one of many Florida counties with numerous medium-sized lakes, and there are towns with lakeshores around many of these. As a consequence, boating and in Lake County's case, even seaplanes are popular here. The population density in the county is low, with most people living in small towns and rural areas, and some of the towns have historic houses and museums. The main tourist destination is Mount Dora, which has an attractive commercial district near Lake Dora.

Other destinations

Lake Griffin State Park
Lake Louisa State Park
Rock Springs Run State Preserve

See

There are some historic houses, not to mention Clermont's Citrus Tower and the Presidential Hall of Fame. There are some nature reserves, particularly near the various lakes, providing a view into the region's natural habitat.

Do

There is a county fair, a biking festival, and a George Washington Festival.

Go next

Volusia County - northeast
Greater Orlando - southeast
Polk County - south
Sumter County - west
Marion County - northwest

Towns

Clermont — attractions include the Florida Citrus Tower and the Presidents Hall of Fame
Eustis — on the eastern shore of Lake Eustis, with several historic houses
Fruitland Park — the location of Lake Griffin State Park
Leesburg — home to two small nature preserves on the southern shore of Lake Griffin
Mount Dora — small town popular for its attractive downtown on a hillside
Tavares — the county seat, a few miles west of Mount Dora, called "America's Seaplane City"

The northwestern corner of the county is part of The Villages.