Sight Lake Maitland, Winter Park
Kraft Azalea Garden
A sight in Lake Maitland, Winter Park, free to visit and worth about 40 minutes. Best time to go: Sunset.
Why go
A free lakefront garden of cypress trees and azaleas on Lake Maitland, with a columned exedra at the water.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Winter Park, alongside 3 sights and 2 activities. The closest of our other picks is Park Avenue, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies. At about 40 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Sight · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Lake Maitland
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 40 min
- Best time
- Sunset
Nearby
The 5 closest curated picks in Winter Park, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Park Avenue
Winter Park's brick main street of shops, cafes and sidewalk tables, lined along Central Park and the train station.
Activity · 0.7 mi straight-line - 2Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
A museum of Louis Comfort Tiffany's work, including the Tiffany chapel interior from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line - 3Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour
An hour-long pontoon tour, running since 1938, through Winter Park's chain of lakes and the canals between them.
Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line - 4Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
The lakeside home, studio and gardens of sculptor Albin Polasek, with his work set among the plantings.
Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line - 5Knowles Memorial Chapel
A Spanish Revival chapel on the Rollins College campus, near the shore of Lake Virginia.
Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Kraft Azalea Garden is a stop on our Orlando New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go
Average daily highs in Winter Park run from 70°F in January to 89°F in May; June is usually the wettest month. For Kraft Azalea Garden itself, we suggest: Sunset.
Modelled monthly averages for Winter Park from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Winter Park weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 28.61074, -81.34522
- Destination
- Winter Park, Florida
Kraft Azalea Garden: quick answers
How much time do you need at Kraft Azalea Garden?
Plan on about 40 minutes at Kraft Azalea Garden. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Kraft Azalea Garden?
Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Stop here at sunset on Jan 1; parking is a small lot off Alabama Drive.
Is Kraft Azalea Garden free?
Yes, we list Kraft Azalea Garden as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Kraft Azalea Garden?
Kraft Azalea Garden appears on Orlando New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Kraft Azalea Garden to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Winter Park.
Plan Winter Park
- Winter Park travel guide 6 places
- Best time to visit Winter Park weather by month
- Walt Disney World to Winter Park 19 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

