Parks, natural fun starts in parks

Headline 1: All Orange County parks, facilities and campgrounds will be CLOSED December 24-25 for the holiday, and re-open Thurs. 12/26.
All sites will be open on New Year's Day, Wed. 1/1/2025.

Headline 2: FREE holiday events December 13, 14 & 21: see Parks Events page for details!

Headline 3: Parks and Recreation is HIRING!
See job opportunities and apply online: Jobs Dashboard page.

Headline 4: Due to the hurricane, EPD's Lake Lucie Conservation Area and Eagles Roost are CLOSED. Sites will re-open after being deemed safe for public use.

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Be Trail Smart (https://bit.ly/3OJlmOB)! Every day THOUSANDS of bike riders, roller bladers, electric-mobility device users and pedestrians (some with leashed dogs) travel on our paved trails. STOP at intersections and get home safely!
West Orange Trail: Chapin Station
West Orange Trail: Chapin Station
Bench Leashed Pet Allowed Picnic Area/Grills Playground Rental Pavilions Trails
Hours of Operation:
Sunrise to sunset
Phone Number: (407) 533-4732
Address:
501 Crown Point Cross RD
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Acreage: 12
Location:
Points of Interest:
FREE Movie on the Trail: Wish, November 9
  • Join in an afternoon of fun games and activities from 2-8 p.m. Bring your family and friends for the FREE Movie on the Trail: Wish! This fun animated movie (rated PG, 92 mins.) starts at 6:15 p.m., shortly after dark. Bring lawn chairs and snacks, or purchase from food trucks (if available). No alcohol allowed in the park; no pets allowed in the viewing area. Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net or call Parks Marketing 407-836-6257.

To make a reservation, please call the park directly at 407-533-4732; leave a detailed message if you reach voicemail. Please note that Orange County Parks and Recreation requires 30 days or more to schedule and complete payment and paperwork for all rentals. To reserve the pavilion, you must make an appointment with staff.

Chapin Station is the main park office for the West Orange Trail. Enjoy the playgrounds, and the Path of Life engraved brick pathway within the garden, sponsored by the Bloom and Grow Garden Society. Tennis and basketball courts are also available in the City of Winter Garden’s Chapin Station Community Park next door.

Be Trail Smart: Follow These Guidelines

  • Trails are open from sunrise to sunset.
  • Plan your route and inform others of your destination.
  • Buddy up: travel with a friend.
  • Carry a cell phone so you can communicate and access trail maps.
  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Do not use head phones.
  • Helmets are required by law for all bicyclists under age 16 and are recommended for everyone.
  • Bicycles must follow all traffic laws of the State of Florida and obey all traffic controls and signals (Florida Statutes 316.2065). All users must yield at crossings and intersections.
  • Give a clear warning signal when passing.
  • Stay to the right except when passing.
  • Use the nearest yellow Emergency Response System Marker to pinpoint your location. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 311 for information and to report non-emergency issues.
  • Bicyclists, skaters and skateboarders must maintain control and yield to walkers and runners. Using skateboards, bikes and skates on any fixture other than the trail is prohibited.
  • Pets must be controlled on a leash no greater than 6 feet. Owners are required to clean up after their pets.
  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Notice of consent to inspection: Every person entering an Orange County Park, upon request by an enforcement officer shall exhibit the contents of any container. Compliance with such a request is a condition of entry to a Park (Orange County Code Sections 29-56 & 29-57).
  • No motorized vehicles except law enforcement, emergency responders and maintenance vehicles. Electric mobility devices are permitted by persons with mobility related disabilities.
  • Class 1 and Class 2 electric bikes (e-bikes) may be operated on Orange County paved trails. A Class 1 e-bike is equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour; a Class 2 e-bike is equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the e-bike and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. Class 3 e-bikes are prohibited from all Orange County trails; a Class 3 e-bike is equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.
  • Traveling speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour, or any speeds beyond which a controlled and safe stop cannot be made within 10 feet, are discouraged.

Multi-Use Trail Guidelines

  • Bicyclists, skaters and skateboarders must be in control and yield to horseback riders, walkers and runners.
  • When meeting horseback riders, slow down and move along side of the trail.
  • When passing horses from behind, speak in a normal voice and announce your presence.
  • Horseback riders must be in control at all times.
  • Horseback riders must yield before crossing a paved trail.
  • Stay on open trails and respect private property. Leave no trace and never scare animals.

Rentals
Bike rentals are available on the West Orange Trail at:

Killarney Station in Oakland
West Orange Trail Bikes and Blades 407-877-0600
17914 SR 438, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

and

Winter Garden Station
Wheelworks 407-877-7433 or Rentals@wgwheelworks.com
455 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Open Sunday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Pathway of Life engraved bricks are available from the West Orange Bloom and Grow Garden Society.

Contact Us

Orange County Parks and Recreation
4801 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808

To reach a specific park: click on the A–Z tab and select the park or facility you are interested in for the phone number.
Email: parks@ocfl.net
Parks Administration: 407-836-6200
Parks' Events InfoLine: 407-836-6280
Facebook Events List: Orange County, Florida
Twitter: @OrangeCoParksFL