As part of the Central Highlands, the county has a relatively high elevation of about 50 feet to 190 feet above sea level. Lake County is one of only a few destinations in Florida with rolling hills to climb, offering challenging golf, hiking and bicycling on Sugarloaf and Buck Hill . Lake County has its southernmost tip just miles from Walt Disney World, Disney-MGM Studios and Epcot, and 16 miles from Sea World and Universal Studios. Its northwest tip borders the Ocala National Forest . Located on the countryside of Orlando, Lake County s small towns are made up primarily of generation upon generation of native-born Floridians.
Locals work hard to preserve the county s natural resources and beauty.
The average annual rainfall is 50 inches, occurring primarily in the summer months. Travelers coming to our area by car can travel to Lake County on I-75, S.R.50, U.S.27 or U.S. 441, as well as Florida s Turnpike. Bustling Orlando International Airport is less than an hour away. The Sanford Orlando Airport is also within close proximity to Lake County via S.R. 46.