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Sunday, September 27Middleton, Florida

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🌳 Explore Middleton Outdoors

Parks, Waterfront & Recreation

Discover five public parks, waterfront businesses and experiences, and recreation around the community.

🏕️ Reserve a Pavilion
⛵ Waterfront Destination

The Boathouse District

Eat, relax, and get out on the water at Middleton's growing waterfront destination. These are open waterfront businesses and experiences—not public parks.

🚣 ✅ Open Now Waterfront recreation business
Mondo's Boats, Rides & Vibes

Kayak, canoe, golf cart, and scooter rentals for a day on the waterfront and around Middleton.

🍹 ✅ Open Now Waterfront restaurant & beach bar
Zunzibar

Food, drinks, games, and a laid-back beach-bar setting in the heart of the Boathouse District.

View Zunzibar's directory listing →

Coming to the waterfront

The district is still developing. These planned community amenities are separate from the businesses above.

⛵ Public Boat Launch

Future public access for launching boats onto the water.

🎣 Fishing Dock

A developing community spot for shoreline fishing.

🌊 More Waterfront Amenities

Additional ways to gather, play, and enjoy the district are still taking shape.

🌿 Middleton Parks

All parks are open to the public. Dogs welcome on leash.

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Lake Harlow Park
📍 7492 Priddy Way
🕖 Open 7am – Dusk
🎣 Fishing 🚶 Walking trail 🐕 Dog friendly 🅿️ Parking
View Lake Harlow rules

Park & Trail Rules

  • Hours of use: 7:00 AM to dusk.
  • All park participants must be a Middleton resident or guest of a resident.
  • Residents and guests under 12 years of age must be accompanied by someone 16 years of age or older.
  • Pets must remain on leash unless in a dog park area. Be polite and scoop the poop.
  • Enjoy at your own risk.
  • Users are responsible for their own equipment.
  • Proper attire is required.
  • To report an area in need of repair, email MiddletonDistrict@DistrictGov.org.
  • In case of emergency, call 911.
  • Violators will be trespassed.
  • A courtesy phone is located at the pool. Current location: 7492 Priddy Way, The Villages, Sumter County.

Family Pool Rules

  • Hours of use: 7:00 AM to dusk.
  • All participants must be a Middleton resident or guest of a resident.
  • No one under the age of 16 is allowed without an accompanying adult.
  • Enjoy at your own risk—no lifeguard is on duty.
  • No glass or animals are allowed in the fenced-in pool area.
  • Approved life vests are permitted; infant and toddler flotation devices are allowed with adult supervision.
  • Children 36 months and under must wear protective underpants in the pool.
  • Shower before entering the pool.
  • Do not swallow pool water.
  • No food, glass, or drink is allowed in the pool or on the wet deck.
  • The pool deck is slippery when wet.
  • Do not run on the pool deck.
  • Proper attire is required.
  • To report an area in need of repair, email MiddletonDistrict@DistrictGov.org.
  • The nearest emergency phone is on the pool deck. In case of emergency, call 911.
  • Bathing load: 56 persons.
  • Maximum depth: 5 feet.
  • No diving.
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Dry Creek Park
📍 2455 Alder Ave, Sumterville, FL 33585
🕖 Open 7am – Dusk
🌿 Nature trails 🐕 Dog friendly 🪑 Picnic area
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Thurston Park
📍 2259 Thurston Loop
🕖 Open 7am – Dusk
⛺ Pavilion 🏃 Fitness trail 🐕 Dog friendly 🅿️ Parking
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Lake Eleanor Park & Splash Pad
📍 2273 Dr. Randy McDaniel Way, Middleton, FL 34762
🕙 Open 10am – Dusk
💦 Splash Pad 🎣 Fishing 🏊 Lake access 🐕 Dog friendly 🅿️ Parking
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Kewadin Park
📍 8064 Barr Blvd, Sumterville, FL 33585
🕖 Open 7am – Dusk
🆕 Opened Sept 2025 🐕 Dog friendly
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Reserve a Pavilion

Planning a birthday party, family reunion, or neighborhood gathering? Reserve a park pavilion through the official Middleton portal.

Reserve on MyMiddleton.com ↗

You'll be taken to the official City of Middleton reservation portal.