Fort Mellon Park
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: 600 E. 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771, Sanford, Florida
When: typically open in warm months (check before visiting)
Hours: Sunrise to sunset; splash pad Mon-Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 12 - 6 p.m.
Cost: free
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A 17-acre waterfront retreat on Lake Monroe next to downtown Sanford, with playground facilities designed for all age groups and what the city calls Central Florida's largest splash pad. Eight picnic pavilions, ample parking, restrooms and ADA-compliant features round out the park.