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| area = 250 acres
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| operator = Pinellas County
| 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 Scenery.jpg|thumb|right|A lake that can be seen from the trail]]
[[File:Lake Seminole Park Walkway.jpg|thumb|right|A typical walkway in the park for visitors]]
[[File:Lake Seminole Park Walkway.jpg|thumb|right|A typical walkway in the park for visitors]]

'''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.<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>
'''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]].


== Wildlife ==
== 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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[[File:Invasive Plant Redution In Progress Sign.jpg|thumb|Invasive plant redution in progress sign at Lake Seminole Park]]
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[[File:Invasive Tree Marked For Removal.jpg|thumb|Invasive tree marked for removal]]
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The main wildlife consists of [[alligator]]s, [[bald eagle]]s, [[black vultures]], [[roseate spoonbill]]s, [[osprey]], [[Tiger Swallowtail, Eastern|tiger swallowtail]], [[pickerelweed]], [[river otter]]s, and [[green tree frog]]s. The invasive exotic plant reduction project is a volunteer program, where people reduce the reproduction of invasive plants, like pepper trees. The trees that need to be removed have a pink ribbon tied around them so you can see that it needs to be taken out.


== Amenities ==
== Amenities ==
Besides a normal park, the Lake Seminole Park offers also 13 [[picnic shelter]]s and a [[ballfield]]. Due to 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]]. Besides fishing, the park is also well known for [[duck hunting]].<ref>[https://www.lakeseminole.com/duck-hunting/ Duck Hunting In Lake Seminole]</ref>
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]].

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>


The park is also designed for people with [[Wheelchair|wheelchairs]], by making the park wheelchair accessible.<ref name="official"/>
The park is also designed for people with [[Wheelchair|wheelchairs]], by making the park wheelchair accessible.<ref name="official"/>

== Gallery ==
<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
</gallery>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:57, 5 March 2022

Lake Seminole Park
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TypeMunicipal
LocationSeminole, Florida
Coordinates27.83951, -82.77413
Area250 acres
Operated byPinellas County
OpenEveryday from dawn to 17:30
StatusOpen year-round
A typical walkway in the park for visitors

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

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The park's wildlife consists of alligators, bald eagles, black vultures, roseate spoonbills, osprey, tiger swallowtail, pickerelweed, river otters, and green tree frogs.

Amenities

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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]

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  • A lake that can be seen from the trail
    A lake that can be seen from the trail
  • Invasive plant reduction in progress sign at Lake Seminole Park
    Invasive plant reduction in progress sign at Lake Seminole Park
  • Invasive tree marked for removal
    Invasive tree marked for removal

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lake Seminole Park". Pinellas County Florida. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  2. ^ "Walking Club - Exploring Lake Seminole". Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  3. ^ Pinellas County Recycling Guide 2019

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