Sunshine Visitor Guide

Lake Baldwin Park

Winter Park

23-acre Winter Park lakefront park with an off-leash dog area, picnic pavilions, a boat ramp and a sandy beach where swimming is not permitted.

About

Lake Baldwin Park is a 23.16-acre Winter Park lakefront park and the city's only park described as dog-friendly, where dogs may be off leash during park hours of 8 a.m. to sunset. It has two reservable pavilions, picnic tables, restrooms and a boat ramp for craft without gas engines. Swimming is permanently closed, and the park closes until noon on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

Good to know

Where this information comes from

Last checked November 6, 2026. Facts are confirmed on the sources below; our description is written by our editors. Details change — confirm with the venue before you go.

  • Government website:cityofwinterpark.org — address, hours, description facts, accessibility, website, attribute:pet_friendly, attribute:wheelchair_accessible, attribute:restrooms · retrieved November 6, 2026
  • OpenStreetMap:openstreetmap.org — map location · retrieved November 6, 2026

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