Families, Parks and Recreation

Bill Frederick Park and Pool at Turkey Lake

Address: 3401 S Hiawassee Road Park Phone: 407.246.4486 Email:  turkeylakepark@cityoforlando.net Park Hours:  Nov - Mar: 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Apr - Oct: 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Amenities: Click here to View Amenity Legend

Located along the shores of Turkey Lake, Bill Frederick Park is a beautiful, scenic park that covers one hundred and seventy eight acres. Ideal for nature lovers, the park was developed to provide family recreation in a nature preserve setting. Thousands of visitors annually enjoy the many passive and active amenities that the park offers. Some of these include:

• Serene lake setting with fishing pier and boat rentals.
• Nature trail, bike and walking trail
• Children’s farm and playground
• Five rental cabins and spacious tent camping
• Large pavilions for group picnics and small first come first serve sun shelters for smaller gatherings
• Swimming pool for those hot summer days

Another dimension to this unique park is its 36 site Recreational Vehicle Campground visited by guests from all over the continental United states, Canada and occasionally tourists from Europe and Australia traveling in rental RV’s. In addition, the park has limited availability for horse boarding. Interested parties should call the park office for availability and cost.

Feel free to take advantage of our Youth Group rates, Family Pass and Individual Pass - call 407.246.4486 for details.

For further information on the park's amenities, please visit the Pool Schedule and download the Park Map.

Bok Tower Gardens Scrub Lupine Project

In 2008, the Rare Plant Conservation Program at Bok Tower Gardens received a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help fund a project designed to save the Scrub Lupine from extinction. In partnership with the City of Orlando, Bill Frederick Park was selected as a new population site for Scrub Lupines.  There was an initial planting December 2010, with a follow up December 2011.  Come visit the park to see this native, endangered plant in bloom!

Dragon Boat Racing

On March 31, 2012 the first Orlando Dragon Boat Challenge was held at Bill Frederick Park.  What a perfect way to spend a beautiful day!

For our guests' most frequently asked questions about the park, please visit the Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake's section of FPR's FAQ page.

Please see our facility rental rates.  Reservations for camping and boating, cabins or picnic pavilions rentals can be made over the phone or in person. We accept Visa, Master Card, and American Express.  For more information, call 407.246.4486.

Click here for Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake's campground guidelines.

Click here for Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake's pool schedule.

Thanks to a cooperative effort between the City of Orlando, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Bass Pro Shops, fisherman can rent a fully rigged Bass Tracker boat with a trolling motor.

• Boat rental fees are found on the Facility Rental information sheet.
• Boats rent for four hours 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• Payment is due at time of reservation. Make reservations two to three weeks early. We accept Visa, Master Card and American Express.
• Fishermen between the ages of 16 and 65 must possess a valid freshwater fishing license.
• Maximum of three people per boat, at least one person must be 21 years of age.
• Boats are equipped with life jackets. For safety precautions one boater must bring a cell phone. A valid driver’s license is required and will be held until the boat is returned.
• Bass are catch and release only, casting nets are prohibited.

General Rules for Dogs at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake

Dog owners visiting the Park for the first time with their dog are required to stop by the gatehouse and register their dog(s) with the park. Pet visitors must be vaccinated against rabies.

Dogs are permitted in specific areas of the Park. They must be kept on a hand-held leash that is six-feet or shorter and be well behaved at all times. Dog owners are required to pick up after their pets and properly dispose of their droppings. Dogs are not permitted in any picnic/pavilion area within the Park. Dogs are not permitted in the primitive camping area, Children’s Farm, cabins, cabin area, playgrounds, bathing areas, park buildings and maintenance areas. Dogs may be exercised in the special event-parking field, the Hiawassee Hiking Trail, the Disc Golf Course, along the lakeshore between the tent camping area and the south picnic area.

Service animals are welcome in all areas of Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake.

Never leave your pets in a parked car, even if the windows are open. Ten minutes could be too long on a hot day.

Camping Rules for Pets

For everyone’s enjoyment, including pets, please observe the following pet camping rules.

• Pets must be confined, leashed, or otherwise under the physical control of a person at all times. Leashes may not exceed six feet in length. Pets may not be tied to trees, bushes, tables, and shelter facilities even when owner is present.
• Pets are not to be tethered and unattended.
• Pets must be well behaved at all times. Pets must be confined in the owner’s camping unit during the Park’s quiet hours (10 p.m. – 7 a.m.).
• Pets are not allowed in the cabins, camping/cabin area.
• Pet owners are required to pick up after their pets and properly dispose of all pet droppings in trash receptacles.
• Any pet that is noisy, dangerous, intimidating, or destructive will not be allowed to remain in the Park.

Failure to abide by these rules may result in the camper being asked to board the pet outside the park or to check out of the campground.