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| name = Lake Seminole Park |
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| type = [[Municipal]] |
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| location = Seminole, Florida |
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| coords = 27.83951, -82.77413 |
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| area = 250 acres |
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| operator = Pinellas County |
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| status = Open year-round |
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| open = Everyday from dawn to 17:30 |
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[[File:Lake Seminole Park Walkway.jpg|thumb|right|A typical walkway in the park for visitors]] |
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'''Lake Seminole Park''' is an over-250 acre park, located on the shores of [[Lake Seminole (Pinellas County, Florida)|Lake Seminole]] in [[Pinellas County, Florida|Pinellas County]], [[Florida]]. It is home to biking and walking trails, as well as wildlife such as [[alligator]]s, [[bald eagle]]s, and [[black vulture]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/08_seminole.htm|title=Lake Seminole Park|website=Pinellas County Florida|accessdate=2018-06-25}}</ref> |
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'''Lake Seminole Park''' is a 250-acre municipal park located on the shores of [[Lake Seminole (Pinellas County, Florida)|Lake Seminole]] in [[Pinellas County, Florida|Pinellas County]], [[Florida]], and serves as a designated wildlife sanctuary.<ref name="official">{{cite web|url=http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/08_seminole.htm|title=Lake Seminole Park|website=Pinellas County Florida|accessdate=2018-06-25}}</ref> It is home to biking and walking [[trail]]s, which include a main two-mile-long paved trail, with a 1-mile cutoff option.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Walking Club - Exploring Lake Seminole |url=https://www.abcactionnews.com/community/walking-club/walking-club-exploring-lake-seminole-park |access-date=2022-03-04}}</ref> There are multiple small paths that are about half a mile long that go around a [[pond]] and a [[playground]]. |
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== Wildlife == |
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The park's wildlife consists of [[alligator]]s, [[bald eagle]]s, [[black vultures]], [[roseate spoonbill]]s, [[osprey]], [[Tiger Swallowtail, Eastern|tiger swallowtail]], [[pickerelweed]], [[North American river otter|river otter]]s, and [[American green tree frog|green tree frog]]s. |
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== Amenities == |
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Lake Seminole Park offers 13 [[picnic shelter]]s that can be reserved online, a [[ballfield|ball field]] and two playgrounds. Since there is a [[boat ramp]] people are able to go [[fishing]] in the lakes. The most important fishing species in the lakes are [[Bass (fish)|bass]], [[crappie]], [[bream]], [[Shellcracker|shellcraker]], [[catfish]], [[gar]], and [[carp]]. |
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There is a recycling collection unit in the park, which is location 29, in Pinellas County.<ref>[http://www.pinellascounty.org/solidwaste/recycling-directory/pdf/recycling_directory.pdf Pinellas County Recycling Guide 2019]</ref> |
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The park is also designed for people with [[Wheelchair|wheelchairs]], by making the park wheelchair accessible.<ref name="official"/> |
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== Gallery == |
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File:Lake Seminole Park Scenery.jpg|A lake that can be seen from the trail |
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File:Invasive Plant Redution In Progress Sign.jpg|Invasive plant reduction in progress sign at Lake Seminole Park |
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File:Invasive Tree Marked For Removal.jpg|Invasive tree marked for removal |
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</gallery> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Parks in Pinellas County, Florida]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:57, 5 March 2022
| Lake Seminole Park | |
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Seminole, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.83951, -82.77413 |
| Area | 250 acres |
| Operated by | Pinellas County |
| Open | Everyday from dawn to 17:30 |
| Status | Open year-round |
Lake Seminole Park is a 250-acre municipal park located on the shores of Lake Seminole in Pinellas County, Florida, and serves as a designated wildlife sanctuary.[1] It is home to biking and walking trails, which include a main two-mile-long paved trail, with a 1-mile cutoff option.[2] There are multiple small paths that are about half a mile long that go around a pond and a playground.
Wildlife
[edit]The park's wildlife consists of alligators, bald eagles, black vultures, roseate spoonbills, osprey, tiger swallowtail, pickerelweed, river otters, and green tree frogs.
Amenities
[edit]Lake Seminole Park offers 13 picnic shelters that can be reserved online, a ball field and two playgrounds. Since there is a boat ramp people are able to go fishing in the lakes. The most important fishing species in the lakes are bass, crappie, bream, shellcraker, catfish, gar, and carp.
There is a recycling collection unit in the park, which is location 29, in Pinellas County.[3]
The park is also designed for people with wheelchairs, by making the park wheelchair accessible.[1]
Gallery
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A lake that can be seen from the trail -
Invasive plant reduction in progress sign at Lake Seminole Park -
Invasive tree marked for removal
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lake Seminole Park". Pinellas County Florida. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ "Walking Club - Exploring Lake Seminole". Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ Pinellas County Recycling Guide 2019