The Florida afternoon is the thing that makes a summer trip hard, and the locals have a plan. The plan is the one that makes the summer trip work, and it is the one that does not require a pool.
The morning is the version of the day that works. A boat on the water before the heat, a coffee at Black & Brew before the line, and a loaf from Born & Bread before the oven is empty. The air is in the 80s by 9 a.m., which means the morning is the thing you build the day around.
The afternoon is the one that does not have to be planned. A nap, a book, a game, and a walk on the trails at Bonnet Springs Park after the heat breaks. The spring-fed creek is the version of a summer afternoon that does not require a pool, and the canopy trail is the thing that makes the walk worth it.
The evening is the version of the day that is worth planning around. A dinner at Cob & Pen or Nineteen61, a coffee at Black & Brew, and a night on the dock. The 168-acre park is the version of a summer evening that does not require a crowd, and the lake is the version of a summer night that does not require a fan.
The local tip: the summer weeks are the off-season weeks, and the off-season weeks are the ones that have the best rate for the same weather. Book the dock house first and the week will take care of itself.
Send us your dates and whether you want a dock. We manage seven houses on and around Lake Lakeland and we will match you to the one that is the right distance from the water and the right size for your group.