The summer version of Lake Lakeland is the one that does not require a crowd, and the July version of the water is the one that makes the trip work.
The water is the same water, the docks are the same docks, and the only difference is that the boat ramps are empty and the rates are the off-season rates. The summer crowds are on the coast, the winter crowds are gone, and the lake is the version of the summer that does not require an audience.
A boat morning before the heat, a coffee at Black & Brew, a loaf from Born & Bread, an afternoon nap, a walk at Bonnet Springs Park after the heat breaks, and a dinner at Cob & Pen or Nineteen61. That is the day, and you can do it five of them. The houses we manage all have the setup that makes a July week work, a real kitchen, a real yard, and a real dock.
The spring-fed creeks in Bonnet Springs Park are the version of a July afternoon that does not require a pool. A 168-acre urban nature park with live oak trails, a spring-fed creek you can cool off in on a Florida afternoon, and a 2,500-foot canopy trail up in the treetops. Free to walk any day, and in July it is the version of a day that does not require a crowd.
The local tip: the July 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.