Curtis Peterson Park is a wonderful little neighborhood park in Lakeland, FL. This little gem is a great place to watch Little League baseball or enjoy nature. There is a wooden path that walks around the lake and takes you up in the trees. For dad, there is a boat ramp and plenty of great fishing spots (A Florida Fresh Water Permit is required). This park is located on the Lake to Lake bike trail, so the second trail is perfect for biking or walking. Both trails are built to accommodate wheelchairs and strollers.
There is a good size playground with a play area for little kids and a larger play area for the older children. My two boys enjoyed the playground after our walk while I relaxed in the shade. The playground itself is not shaded, but there are plenty of shady spots just outside the mulched area.
Close to to downtown Lakeland, so there are lots of nearby restaurants, or bring some food and enjoy the use of the onsite grills for a picnic. There are lots of pavilions, including one large one that is completely screened in. Because this park is on a lake, I would suggest bringing the bug spray. There is no swimming and there are alligators in the lake.
The park is hidden behind the Lakeland YMCA on Cleveland Blvd. For more information on the park, check out the park's website; http://www.lakelandgov.net/parkrec/PetersonPark.aspx.
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