Bok Tower Gardens
Historic gardens and carillon tower in Lake Wales, open to visitors of all ages. Leashed dogs are welcome on most grounds, and paths are natural and uneven in places.
Gardens with a checked street address within 50 straight-line miles of the U.S. Census reference point for Orlando, Florida. Each result shows its own town; being on this page does not mean a garden is inside Orlando city limits. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Within 50 miles of central Orlando. Checked September 28, 2026.
Historic gardens and carillon tower in Lake Wales, open to visitors of all ages. Leashed dogs are welcome on most grounds, and paths are natural and uneven in places.
A 50-acre garden in Orlando with a large camellia collection that blooms December to March. Open daily; tickets can be bought on arrival or online.
Formal display garden of about 1.2 acres in Lake Mirror Park, Lakeland, with patterned beds, fountains and public art. Closed Mondays; pets and picnics are not allowed.
A 15-acre campus garden along a stream in a palm-filled hammock, with a main trail and a red schoolhouse. Open daily from sunrise to sunset; dogs and bicycles are not allowed.
A 47-acre garden in Winter Park with nature trails, a creek boardwalk, a greenhouse, a butterfly garden and a pond. Entry is free and leashed dogs are allowed.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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