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845 LAKE MARKHAM ROAD, SANFORD 32771
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West of I-4, South of State Road 46; Left on Lake Markham Road. |
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The park hours are 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Note: Parks Close at 5pm on the day before Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.) Seminole County Parks and Leisure facilities will not be staffed on holidays observed by Seminole County government. For more information, call 407-321-1693. |
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407-322-6567 |
| Park Size: |
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120 acres |
| Lake size: |
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188 acres |
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This park is located 5 miles West of I-4 off State Road 46 on Lake Markham Road. This is a 126-acre park with a 188-acre lake adjacent to the park known as Sylvan Lake. Sylvan has become a soccer lover's delight, with a sport training facility and 6 soccer fields. This site has been a host to many national and international soccer teams - most notably the United States Women's soccer team. Soccer Field
Along with the excitement that is brought about with soccer, this park offers passive activities such as picnicking, playgrounds, fishing, boating (hand carried only), pavilions, and site seeing from elevated boardwalks throughout the park. For more active recreation, tennis, wallyball racquetball, sand volleyball, football/soccer, and an exercise/jogging trail is available. All this is incorporated in a truly rustic old Florida setting. Yes, there are even tennis lessons for adults and youth taught at Sylvan Lake Park. Contact the park at 407-322-6567, or email sylvan@seminolecountyfl.gov, for specific information on programs or facilities you are interested in. |
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