Kraft Azalea Garden

This is a beautiful escape and place to sit and read or journal. I’ve seen lots of photo shoots here, but it’s never been too busy that I feel interrupted. Grab your eno or a blanket and enjoy!

Great little park on the water. Lot’s of families there with professional photographers, taking pictures. Bring a picnic and a blanket to sit on, there are benches but no picnic tables. Also, I didn’t see any bathrooms.

Such a wonderful hidden cove back in a fansty pants neighborhood. You will probably have to let Siri guide you the first few times you come as it is taks you through some windy residential streets. There is a few parking spots, maybe 10, that are usually never full. This park is pretty peaceful.
Combined beauty of the lake and the amazing trees, this place is a beaut. Come watch the sunset or to take some gorgeous family pics. I plan (weather willing!) to take my formal family wedding pictures here. Can’t wait.

Love this place. My wife and I like to picnic here. This garden is very peaceful and the view is amazing out onto the lake. Also, be sure to come here in the spring time when all the baby birds are being born! Overall, a nice spot to come and picnic and spend time with your significant other.

It is what it is, a beautiful part of town amazing for photography with mansions overlooking the water. Enjoy a variety of rare birds in early February who flock here for nesting. Plenty of trees and Azalea gardens. Both spots of shade and sunlight.

What an amazingly, lovely park along the water. It truly is a secret garden.
When you step foot in this park, you immediately feel like you are on the set of a fairytale. There are so many grand cypress trees, butterflies, and holes where the sky is peaking through. It’s 5-​acres on the shore of Lake Maitland.
The perfect place to get away from it all. Whether you want to be alone, enjoy a picnic with a loved one, or take your dogs for a walk. Yes, pups are allowed.
During the week if you are there in the early evening you will catch the rowing groups at practice. So cool. On the weekends, you can observe many people taking advantage of the lake and giving their boats a whirl. It’s a fun background sound and allows the water to come alive and splash around the perimeter of the park. There is also a small dock you can venture out on to get a full view of all the amazing houses across the lake.
There are 8 benches sprinkled throughout so bring a book and kick back and relax. Each time I have been there haven’t been many people so that is good. I do want to keep this my little own secret but I hate not to share such a lovely retreat spot.

Great place to walk around and appreciate the majestic trees, with a number of great benches to sit and view the lake. Just bring your outdoor shoes because the paved walking path isn’t very extensive.

Another magical part of Winter Park which is a must see. There is really nothing like it, so it’s no wonder on any given day you’ll see a few couples having picnics, and photographers strolling around with families. One thing that I only stumbled upon a few days ago, on my tenth or so trip there, was a little fountain with plants on each side, and a plaque that said to drink the water of life. I am not sure if many people ever notice it! The fountain may be filled with leaves but next time I go, I am going to clean it up myself. :) This place is special in my heart.

Park Ave Winter Park is a beautiful area to wander around in, Central Park is a great people watching park… Kraft Azalea is a great «I just want to sit by myself and lose myself in sounds of nature» park. It’s such a perfectly shaded area and even post rain always smells so wonderful.
I usually come here during work hours and read and rarely see another person in the park with me, but if you come on the weekends expect many photo shoot events and the occasional small wedding at the exedra. There is a pier where some people fish from, and I have seen some picnics take place, but there are ants here, although they seem very ‘seasonal’. It’s a dog friendly location, but make sure your dog is okay with very large birds… which have been sighted to poop on peoples heads…
So if you’re a tourist to the Winter Park area, take a quick trip to the park (from Park Ave/​Central Park, it’s a 1.2−1.5 mile walk) to see a beautifully hidden gem of the Winter Park area with a great view of Lake Maitland.
Oh, and be prepared for the occasional numb-​nut on a boat shouting at the park patrons. Only happened a few times, but felt so odd.

I absolutely love spending time outdoors in nature. I feel relaxed and at peace when I’m surrounded by the beauty of Mother Nature. I’m out every day whether it be for a run or a walk, but it’s those moments when I just go and sit that I cherish the most.
My husband and I packed a picnic and made our way back into the Winter Park neighborhood. Here we found this hidden oasis boarding Lake Maitland. I have a fondness for exploring local parks and this was our first visit to Kraft Azeala Garden. I was surprised at what we came upon. This green garden was like a secret that I couldn’t wait to wander around.
The park is not that big. You will find plenty of parking spaces and a number of benches scattered about. No restrooms or picnic tables. Bring a blanket and enjoy taking in the lovely lake view. The wow factor at this park is the amazing cypress trees; a visual delight.
Great spot to zen out.

Great park! They have regattas, weddings, and all types of other events year round. It’s also a good spot for a picnic. You can post up near the water and watch the scenic boat tours drive by as the sun sets. Each year a ton of Great White Egrets nest and hang out for months. They breed and take over the park but it’s really neat to see. The City of Winter Park does a great job keeping the park looking beautiful. All in all, Kraft Azalea Garden is as good as it gets when it comes to parks.

This is the place where my husband proposed, so it will always have a special place in my heart. :)
It’s a great little park to just relax and enjoy the view. A good time to go is around springtime when the azaleas are in bloom. Just watch out for the birds, it can get a little loud when they’re around.

Kraft Azalea Garden is another Winter Park treasure, located off Palmer Avenue on Alabama. You get a real sense of peace here, as few people even know about it.
It’s located on the shores of one of Winter Park’s beautiful lakes, with views of magnificent houses across the large lake. There’s a gazebo where weddings are often held.
The tall trees, many dripping with Spanish moss, are a delight for the eyes, and make for great photo ops.
Small, simple and serene.

Pretty nice park, the view is gorgeous, and the Exedra Monument there is one of a kind in central florida. (roman columns in a arch with a bench) watch out for the birds in the trees…