photo by Skip Stowers Osceola Heritage Our staff is dedicated to bringing you quality parks and recreation experiences in addition to helping make a great place to live, vacation and especially to get out and play! Our beautiful natural resources and outstanding sports facilities are just the beginning of our diverse and growing park system. We offer over 40 parks and recreation facilities from recreational pathways where you can take a jog, sports fields for youth & adults, nature trails to explore our wildlife, meeting places for the community and exciting lakefront vistas for fishing, swimming and boating. We believe that the benefits of having a healthy community STARTS IN PARKS..visit an Park today! Paddling on Shingle Creek Our Mission Parks promotes quality of life experiences that will enhance the health and well being of our residents and visitors through participation in our events, worldclass sports facilities, visiting our parks and our outstanding natural resources. For recent updates on department news and projects, please check our website at www.osceola.org under Parks Division. County Wide Parks & Recreation Master Plan Update (10/05) Current Capital Projects planned or under construction Greenways and Trails Newsletter Much More!! Passion Flow
ion Flower Parks Administration Administrative offices are located at 366 N. Beaumont Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741. The office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information please call 407-742-7800. www.osceola.org Citizens Initiatives/Partnerships Parks Advisory Committee Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month, 5:30pm County Administration Building. For additional information: 407-742-7800 Osceola Greenways & Trails Committee Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Parks Division office. For additional information: 407-742-7800 Land Conservation Advisory Board Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at the County Administration Building. For additional information contact: 407-962-1314 Agency Contacts City of Kissimmee Parks & Recreation 101 North Church Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Phone: 407-518-2501 www.kissimmee.org City of St. Cloud Parks & Recreation 3001 17th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769 Phone: 407-957-7243 www.stcloud.org Poinciana Villages Recreation Department 395 Marigold Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34759 Phone: 863-427-3417 Town of Celebration Parks & Recreation 690 Celebration Avenue, Celebration, FL 34747 Phone: 407-566-1698 www.celebration.fl.us Town of Harmony Welcome Center 3500 Harmony Square Drive, Harmony, FL 34773 Phone: 407-891-8358 www.harmonyfl.com Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 Phone: 850-488-4676 www.myfwc.com South Florida Water Management District Orlando Service Center, 1707 Orlando Central Parkway, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32809 Phone: 407-858-6100 www.sfwmd.gov Kissimmee Convention & Visitor s Bureau 1925 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Phone: 407-944-2400 www.floridakiss.com 4-H and Extension Services 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee FL 34744 Phone: 321-697-3000 www.osceola.org Florida Office of Greenways & Trails 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard M.S. 795 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000 850-245-2052 or 1-877-822-5208 toll free www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt
Park Rules/Operational Hours Parks are typically open from DAWN TO DUSK for our park users unless otherwise noted. Special events or functions require a scheduling permit and park reservation prior to use. Please contact our Administrative Office for additional information. Facility/Park Reservations PAVILION RENTALS: For information on fees or to reserve covered pavilions for picnics or parties at Ralph V. Chisholm Park or Partin Triangle Neighborhood Park please call 407-742-7800. Park pavilions in all other parks are available on a first come first serve basis. FIELD RENTALS: To rent or schedule fields for practice, league play or for information about fees, please call 407-742-7800. SPECIAL EVENT STAGE OR BLEACHER RENTAL: For information, fees or reservations please call 407-742-7800. FACILITY RENTALS: Austin-Tindall Regional Park: Facility or field reservations for special events, games, practices or for information about fees please call 407-742-7807. Stadium: Facility or field reservations for tournaments and events at the Stadium, or for information about fees, please call 321-697-3201 Softball Complex: Facility or field reservations for special events, games, practices or for information about fees, please call 407-962-1140. Robert Guevara Community Center: Facility rental information for a wedding, reception, or family reunions please call 407-348-7551. Kenansville Community Center: Facility rental information for a wedding, reception or family reunions please call 407-436-0185. Narcoossee Community Center: Facility rental information for a wedding, reception or family reunions please call 407-891-9934. Osceola Heritage Park/Silver Spurs Arena: 1875 Silver Spurs Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744, 321-697-3333. Robert Guevara Community Center New Playground at Partin Triangle Park
Special Events Special Events Special Events Special Events JANUARY 1st Weekend - Bearfoot Sports/Soccer Six - Blizzard Blast Soccer Tournament - Austin-Tindall Regional Park 1st Weekend - Three Kings Day 2nd Weekend - USFTL Flag Football Tournament - Austin- Tindall Regional Park, Hickory Tree Neighborhood Park, Archie Gordon Memorial Park 3rd Weekend - Kissimmee St. Cloud Senior Games - Various facilities around the County Entire Month - Jim Evan s Academy of Professional Umpires - Baseball - Stadium FEBRUARY 2nd Saturday - Florida Christian College Flag Football - Austin-Tindall Regional Park 2nd Week - Fair and Silver Spurs Rodeo - Osceola Heritage Park 3rd Week - Disney President s Days Soccer Festival - Austin-Tindall Regional Park Entire Month - Houston Astros Major League Baseball Spring Training - Stadium MARCH 1st 2 Weeks - Rebel Spring Games - Softball - Oren Brown Community Park, Softball Complex 2nd and 3rd Weeks - World Class Lacrosse Team Training - Austin-Tindall Regional Park 2nd Weekend - Osceola Sportsman Show - Kenansville 4th Weekend - Battle of Narcoossee Civil War Re-enactment - Ralph V. Chisholm Regional Park Entire Month - World Class Lacrosse - Austin-Tindall Regional Park APRIL 1st Week - Spring Fling - St. Cloud front Park/Chisholm Park 2nd Weekend - Kissimmee Softball Klassic - Osceola County Softball Complex 2nd Week - USSSA - Baseball - Stadium 3rd Week - USSSA Men s Major NIT - Baseball - Osceola County Stadium 3rd Weekend - Relay for Life - Osceola High School MAY 3rd Weekend - Bearfoot Sports/Soccer Six Solar Shootout - Austin-Tindall Regional Park Memorial Day Weekend - Disney Memorial Day Soccer Shootout - Austin-Tindall Regional Park JUNE 1st Saturday - National Trails Day 1st and 2nd Week - Sheriff s Office Youth Soccer Camp - Austin-Tindall Regional Park 1st Weekend - USSSA - Baseball - Stadium 2nd Weekend - Triple Crown Sports Baseball Tournament - Stadium JULY 1st Week - Independence Baseball Tournament - Stadium 4th of July Weekend - Disney Soccer Tournament - Austin-Tindall Regional Park 3rd and 4th Weeks - USSSA World Series - Osceola County Stadium AUGUST Last Weekend - Blue Grey Battle of States - Baseball - Stadium SEPTEMBER Labor Day Weekend - Disney/GOUSL Labor Day Classic - Soccer - Austin-Tindall Regional Park 2nd weekend - Dewalt Soccer Tournament - Austin- Tindall Regional Park 2nd to last weekend - USSSA Slow-pitch Worlds - Softball Complex Entire Month - Houston Astros Instructional League - Stadium OCTOBER Entire Month - Houston Astros Instructional League - Baseball - Stadium Last Weekend - Great Outdoor Days - Osceola Heritage Park NOVEMBER First Week - USSSA Invitational - Baseballl - Osceola County Stadium 3rd Weekend - NCCAA Soccer Division 2 - Austin-Tindall Regional Park Thanksgiving Weekend - Disney Jr. Soccer Showcase - Austin-Tindall Regional Park DECEMBER First Week - AYF Championship Youth Football - Austin-Tindall Regional Park 1st Weekend - NCCAA Soccer Division 1 - Austin-Tindall Regional Park Last Week - USSSA - Baseball - Stadium Last Weekend - Disney Soccer Showcase - Austin-Tindall Regional Park Battle of Narcoossee *events & dates are subject to change Willie Nelson in Concert
Park Descriptions Parks Division is home to over 40 parks and facilities throughout the county. You will find we offer a wide assortment of amenities to better the lives of our residents. Our parks range in size from small neighborhood parks to our larger regional parks to suit the needs of the community. Water Lilies on Toho Regional Parks Regional Parks offer something for everyone. Hiking, sports, leisure, swimming, and equestrian trails. Whether you are bathing on the beach at Ralph V. Chisholm Park or holding a soccer tournament at our world-class Austin-Tindall Regional Park you will have plenty of varied activities to fill up your days. photo by Lewis Cain Enjoy Beautiful Sunsets at Chisholm Park Austin-Tindall Regional Park and Soccer Complex (Boggy Creek Rd.) 1 For information or reservations call 407-742-7807 Austin-Tindall Regional Park and Soccer Complex is a world-class sport complex located on the northeast end of Kissimmee just minutes from Orlando. This premier soccer facility features nine soccer fields, a clubhouse with a meeting room and locker rooms, and a concession area with shaded seating. Austin-Tindall has the capability to host a wide variety of sports events from soccer to rugby, lacrosse and flag football. Mac Overstreet Regional Park (Future Park) (Pleasant Hill Rd.) 2 For information call: 407-742-7800 Mac Overstreet Regional Park, located in South Kissimmee is a beautiful 400 acre stretch of undeveloped land. Future plans include a boat ramp, picnic pavilions, restrooms and a hiking trail. Ralph V. Chisholm Regional Park (Narcoosee Rd.) 3 For information call: 407-742-7800 Ralph V. Chisholm Regional Park, located on the northeast end of St. Cloud off Narcoossee Road (Hwy 15), boasts a beautiful waterfront setting. This scenic park is an ideal spot to picnic or hold a family party utilizing one of the many pavilions of varying size. This park also hosts the annual Battle of Narcoossee Mill Civil War re-enactment. Other amenities include electricity, ball field and a volleyball area, beach area, boat ramps and approximately two miles of hiking and equestrian trails.
Community Parks Softball, Soccer, Baseball or Tennis, you will find your activity available in the community parks throughout the county. The BVL Community Park offers well-maintained baseball fields devoted to local usage. Archie Gordon Memorial Park has a walking path perfect for keeping in shape along with soccer and football fields. The majority of the community parks have playgrounds and covered pavilions. The community centers around the County offer a wide variety of amenities to county residents such as the Robert Guevara Community Center, where you can take Salsa Dance classes or Karate lessons. The majorities of the centers offer activities for seniors and can be rented out for weddings, parties or other types of events. For information call: 407-742-7800 Archie Gordon Memorial Park (Buenaventura s) 4 Located in the highly populated Buenaventura neighborhood, on Buenaventura Boulevard, this park is well used by community members and local soccer and football leagues. The walking path is a wonderful resource for staying fit and the playground area is perfect for families out for a fun day. Other amenities include restrooms, concession stand and parking. Buenaventura s Community Park (Buenaventura s) 5 Located in the very popular Buenaventura s Community alongside the Archie Gordon Memorial Park. Buenaventura Little League calls the ball fields home. This well maintained park includes two little league fields, a t-ball field, and a senior field. Facilities also include a concession stand, restrooms and parking. Deerwood Community Park (Poinciana) 6 For information call: 407-427-3417 Deerwood Community Park is located off Laurel Avenue in Poinciana and is operated by the Association of Poinciana Villages. This facility offers basketball courts and both baseball and soccer fields. Future plans include development of a cricket field. 7 Hickory Tree Community Park (Under Renovation) (St. Cloud) Hickory Tree Community Park is located east of St. Cloud. This facility offers four practice fields, a concession stand and restrooms. Future park renovations include the renovation of existing football fields to multipurpose turf fields, new parking, playground, picnic pavilion and permiter walking trail around the park. Narcoossee Community Center & Playground Boat Ramps Holopaw Community Center and Park 8 Holopaw Community Center and Park located east of St. Cloud is currently under development. Future plans include 4000 square foot community center, sports fields, and playground and picnic area. Toho Community Park (Future Park) (Kissimmee) 9 Located east of Kissimmee. This park is currently under design. front docks and a boat ramp are currently under development. Narcoossee Community Center and Park (East St. Cloud) 10 For information call: 407-891-9934 Narcoossee Community Park, located on the northeast end of St. Cloud serves the growing local community. This is a great spot to have a picnic and family fun. The community center is also a great spot to hold a wedding, reception or reunion. Oren Brown Community Park (Kissimmee) 11 Oren Brown Community Park located on the south end of Kissimmee off Baker Drive is a great facility for sporting events and practices. It offers soccer and youth softball fields along with a playground and picnic facilities and hosts the annual Rebel Games Tournament and local leagues. Oren Brown Park playground and shelter 34 C Gate Canal Boat Ramp - Access to Alligator 40 Smith s Landing Ramp - Access to Gentry 35 Granada Boat Ramp - Access to Tohopekaliga 41 Southport Park Boat Ramp Access to Tohopekaliga 36 Joe Overstreet Boat Ramp - Access to Kissimmee 42 Trout Landing Boat Ramp 37 Cypress Boat Ramp - Access to Kissimmee, Access to Lizzie, Alligator, Trout Hatchineha, Cypress 43 Whaley s Landing Boat Ramp 38 Marian Boat Ramp Access to Tohopekaliga Access to Marian Boat ramps are also located in 3 Ralph V. Chisholm Park (E. 39 Sexton Boat Ramp Toho) St. Cloud front, Kissimmee front, 16 Partin Access to Fish Southport Park Boat Ramp Triangle (W&E ) and 50 Three s WMA ( Jackson). Boat ramps are typically open 24 hours a day. Please use care when boating and fishing in our lakes. We are proud of our environmental heritage and natural resources.
Neighborhood Parks Anytime you are looking to enjoy the outdoors with your family our local parks are just a hop, skip and a jump away. Located all throughout the county, our neighborhood parks have shaded areas and pavilions and well-maintained, safe playground equipment. For information call: 407-742-7800 12 Hickory Tree Neighborhood Park (St. Cloud) 13 Holopaw Neighborhood Park 14 Kenansville Community Center and Neighborhood Park For information call: 407-436-1710 Located south of St. Cloud off of Canoe Creek Road and adjacent to the new Kenansville Fire Station, this center offers lunch and activities for seniors and also acts as a hurricane shelter. The volunteer community staff plan an annual festival every March and are currently working to restore the old, historic schoolhouse. The center serves as a good location for the rural community to hold family reunions, special events or community functions. Future plans include a playground, improved parking and entranceway. 15 Marydia Neighborhood Park (Kissimmee) 16 Partin Triangle Neighborhood Park (St. Cloud) Partin Triangle Park located off Neptune Road between Kissimmee and St. Cloud is a trail head for the Neptune Recreational Pathway. Shaded by trees is a new playground/picnic area and pavilion. This park also features tennis and racquetball courts and a boat ramp with access to East Tohopekaliga. Robert Guevara Community Center and Neighborhood Park For information call: 407-348-7551 (Buenaventura s) 17 Located right in the center of the Buenaventura s Community, the center offers services and recreation to seniors, salsa classes and karate. It is a great location to hold a party, wedding or event. The park features lighted Basketball fields and Bocci Ball courts. 18 19 20 21 22 Royal Palm Neighborhood Park (Buenaventura s) Shelby Cox Memorial Park (Intercession City) Tropical Neighborhood Park (Kissimmee) Watersedge Neighborhood Park (Buenaventura s) Yeehaw Junction Neighborhood Park Tennis Anyone? Friendship Park Playground
Natural Resource Parks/Preserves Whether you are looking for hiking, horseback riding or nature viewing look no further than s Nature Preserves. Lizzie Nature Preserve, for example, offers primitive trails through a variety of habitats leading to the shores of Lizzie and Trout. For information call: 407-742-7800 27 28 29 Hamilton s Reserve (Future Park) (Poinciana) Holopaw Nature Preserve (Future Park) Lizzie Nature Preserve (St. Cloud) 14 Miles of natural trails, only 6 miles are marked. Trails pass by Lizzie and Trout. Trailheads are located off of Bass Road for the North Loop and off of Old Melbourne Highway for the WP Tyson Trail Head that leads to the Marsh Loop and the Lizzie Loop. Equestrian users must use the Old Melbourne Highway entrance and have proof of Negative Coggins with them at all times. 30 Makinson Island 3 miles of natural trails, restrooms, pavilion. Primitive group camping by permit only. Oak 31 Island Nature Preserve (Four Corners) 32 Poinciana Scrub Island Preserve Shingle Creek Regional Park (Future Park) 33 (Kissimmee) Trail Head, parking, restrooms and picnic area with creek access. Anticipate completion of the first phase of the Babb Road project will be winter 2007. Lizzie Marsh Recreational Pathways/Trails/Multi-purpose Makinson Island Loop Trail offers 20 miles of paved walking path located on Neptune and Pleasant Hill Roads and about 40 miles of natural surface trails. Trails provide recreation, transportation, fitness, and economic benefits for all to enjoy. 44 Neptune Road Recreational Pathway The Neptune Road Pathway begins at the Kissimmee front at shore Drive and Ruby Street and continues on to the St. Cloud front at shore and Mississippi. 45 Pleasant Hill Road Recreational Pathway The Pleasant Hill Road Pathway begins on Pleasant Hill Road and South Orange Blossom Trail and continues into Poinciana and ends at Cypress and Marigold.
Sports Facilities/School Parks operates several world-class sports facilities that host a variety of sporting events and tournaments. Teams come from all over the world to hold tournaments and events at our premier Central Florida locations. The Stadium, home to the 2005 National League Baseball Champion Houston Astros, hosts Spring Training each March. The Austin-Tindall Regional Park and Soccer Complex holds a variety of turf events including Disney s Soccer Showcase. The Osceola Softball Complex is one of the top softball facilities in the country winning many facility awards over the years and is home to the Spring Rebel Games Tournament. The Parks and Recreation Department is also in partnership with the Osceola School District. This partnership allows local youth leagues to utilize school fields for practices and games after school hours. 23 24 Neptune Middle School Sports Fields (St. Cloud) For information call: 407-742-7800 Parkway Middle School Sports Fields (Buenaventura s) For information call: 407-742-7800 Softball Complex (Kissimmee) 25 For Information call: 407-962-1140 Softball Complex, located just minutes from Orlando International Airport, sets the standard for such facilities around the country. The complex was the official Eastern training facility for the 2000 Olympic Gold Medal USA Women s Softball team, is home of the renowned Rebel Spring Games and recipients of the 2005 National Complex of the Year Award. 26 Stadium For information call: 321-697-3201 The Stadium delivers the ideal combination of excitement, convenience and superb facilities. The complex recently underwent an $18.4-million renovation improving comfort and adding state-of-the-art amenities. Truly a major league operation, this facility hosts the National League Houston Astros for spring training. The Stadium is also host for a number of baseball tournaments, clinics, and other events. Situated in the heart of the Kissimmee area, the Stadium is easily accessible by major traffic arteries and is convenient to the Walt Disney World Resort and other area attractions. Go ahead, take a swing 2005 National League Champions
FOUR CORNERS Polk County Funie Steed Rd. 31 192 Oak Island Rd. 545 4 S. Wilson Rd. World Dr. Osceola Polk Line Rd. Reedy Creek CELEBRATION INTERCESSION CITY 52 19 27 32 Koa St. W. Osceola Pkwy. Siesta Lago N. Poinciana Blvd. 6 Laurel Ave. Babb Rd. Bass Rd. Poinciana Blvd. Ham Brown Rd. S. Marigold Ave. POINCIANA Cypress Pkwy. Hoagland. Blvd. Shingle Creek CAMPBELL 53 33 Pleasant Hill Rd. Reaves Rd. W. Carroll St. 33 11 Scrub 48 Jay Ln. Vine St. Thacker Ave. W. Clay St. John Young Pkwy. Russell 17 92 527 24 20 15 45 Granada Blvd. 2 Donegan Ave. 192 KISSIMMEE 35 30 44 Neptune Rd. Scotty s Rd. 9 Pine Island Rd. E. Osceola Pkwy. 26 4 17 21 5 18 Bill Beck Blvd. Heritage Pkwy. Kings Hwy. BUENA VENTURA LAKES 25 Fish Tohopekaliga 41 Fortune Rd. Partin Settlement Rd. 39 23 16 43 Tohopekaliga Rd. SOUTHPORT shore Blvd. Kissimmee Park Rd. Boggy Creek Rd. 1 East Tohopekaliga Vermont Ave. Canoe Creek Rd. Fanny Bass Pond Florida s Turnpike ST. CLOUD 192 Old Hickory Tree Rd. Deer Run Rd. Fells Cove NARCOOSSEE 3 Rummell Rd. 7 Hickory Tree Rd. S. Narcoosee Rd. Gentry Live Oak 12 34 Albritton Rd. 40 49 10 Nova Rd. Gentry Rd. Myrtle Preston Joel NEW EDEN Center Coon PINE GROVE Trout Bass Hwy. 42 Lizzie Pine Grove Rd. Alligator Brick 29 Old Melbourne Hwy. Buck HARMONY Big Bend Swamp Cat Island Conlin Cat Jug Creek Swamp Cat Island Swamp 192 HOLOPAW Bee Tree Swamp 8 28 13 Orange County 51 Florida Pkwy. Crabgrass Rd. 24 E. Osceola Pkwy. Buenaventura Blvd. BUENA VENTURA LAKES Waters Edge Dr. Florida Pkwy. 21 Poinsettia Dr. 4 17 5 Royal Palm Dr. Turpin18 Lane Boggy Creek Rd. 419 Brevard County Triple N. Ranch Polk County 54 Cypress 37 441 DEER PARK 192 Hatchineha Canoe Creek Rd. 46 55 47 Ox Pond Rd. N. Kenanasville Rd. Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area Florida s Turnpike Joe Overstreet Rd. 50 Three s Wildlife Management Area Kissimmee State Park Kissimmee 36 Jackson Marian LAKE MARIAN HIGHLANDS 38 KENANSVILLE 14 WHITTIER S. Kenansville Rd. Brevard Indian River 60 Florida s Turnpike 441 Indian River County LOKOSEE Polk County 60 YEEHAW JUNCTION 22 Okeechobee County