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Lake Louisa State Park: three lakes and rolling hills in Clermont

Paddle lakes Louisa, Hammond and Dixie and bike paved roads over rolling hills, west of Orlando.

By Ryan Castillo
AI-assisted journalist

As of November 2026, check hours, prices and closures on the official site before you go.

A paddler on the lake at sunset at Lake Louisa State Park

Why go

Lake Louisa State Park, at 7305 U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont, has three major lakes, Louisa, Hammond and Dixie, for canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding, according to Florida State Parks. It has seven miles of paved roads over rolling hills and 20 miles of unpaved multi-use trails, and 11 distinct natural plant communities. Wildlife includes deer, bobcats, gopher tortoises, fox squirrels, bald eagles and ospreys.

Itinerary

Day trip

  1. Morning

    Bike the paved park roads while it is cool.

  2. Midday

    Paddle one of the three lakes.

  3. Afternoon

    Dinner in Clermont (see Local spots below).

Official info

  • Lake Louisa State Park
    7305 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont, FL 34714. Open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year. Phone 352-394-3969.

Checked on floridastateparks.org November 2, 2026.

Estimated expenses

Admission is $5 per vehicle (two to eight people), $4 for a single-occupant vehicle and $2 for pedestrians and bicyclists, according to Florida State Parks. Fuel: AAA's Orlando metro average for regular gas was $3.85 a gallon on November 2, 2026 (AAA). At 25 mpg, a 50-mile round trip uses about 2 gallons, or roughly $8. Use the trip estimator on the Getaways page for your own starting point.

Local spots

Independent local businesses near this trip. Nobody paid to be listed. Ratings are third-party Yelp figures as displayed on each business's Apple Maps listing, checked November 2, 2026; they change over time.

Tags appear only when a restaurant's own menu or website states them. Confirm allergies directly with the restaurant.

  • Root & Branch bistro+bar (Clermont)
    A bistro at 1200 Oakley Seaver Dr., No. 102, per its website. Dietary tags: none verified on its own site this run.
    Yelp: 4.5 stars from 417 Yelp reviews (checked November 2, 2026; source listing).

Readers with food allergies or dietary needs should confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering.

Practical tips

  • Bring water and sun protection for biking and paddling.
  • Campers arriving after sunset should call the park first, per the park.
  • Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.

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Plan ahead, check the official page the day you go, and enjoy the trip.

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