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Lafayette Heritage Trail Park

Lake Lafayette is a prairie lake located in the coastal lowland in eastern Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida with US 27 / State Road 20 running close on its south side. Look also at Doak Campbell Stadium, 6.7 mi away. Its mildest months, January, February, March, April, October, November and December, bring highs of 64–81°F.

Photo: Paul Clark, CC BY 2.0
Where
In Tallahassee
91 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside Tallahassee

Summers are hot

June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 103 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Tallahassee

Lafayette Heritage Trail Park is inside Tallahassee, which has 91 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 10 miles away

Tallahassee (TLH) has airline service, about 10 miles from Lafayette Heritage Trail Park.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

The months below show the weather around Lafayette Heritage Trail Park.

Jan64° / 40°
Feb68° / 43°
Mar74° / 48°
Apr80° / 54°
May87° / 62°
Jun91° / 69°
Jul92° / 72°
Aug91° / 72°
Sep88° / 68°
Oct81° / 58°
Nov73° / 48°
Dec66° / 43°
Typical highs and lows in Tallahassee. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Tallahassee. Tallahassee’s full climate →
About

Lafayette Heritage Trail Park

Lake Lafayette is a prairie lake located in the coastal lowland in eastern Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida with US 27 / State Road 20 running close on its south side.

Type
Garden
Area
795 acres
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Lafayette Heritage Trail Park

Lodging nearby is in Tallahassee (91) and Midway (6).

Lafayette Heritage Trail Park1234Tallahassee91Chaires2Midway6Quincy13St. Marks4Monticello4Fort Braden2Crawfordville1St. Marks National Wildlife RefugeSt. Marks LightTallahassee Museum10 mi
Lafayette Heritage Trail Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Doak Campbell Stadium
  2. 2St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
  3. 3St. Marks Light
  4. 4Tallahassee Museum
In town

Tallahassee

91 places to stay · 76 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

204,902 people

5 min drive

Chaires

2 places to stay · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B

588 people

4 mi east of Lafayette Heritage Trail Park

25 min drive

Midway

6 places to stay · 6 hotels

3,482 people

18 mi west of Lafayette Heritage Trail Park

40 min drive

Quincy

13 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

8,162 people

25 mi west of Lafayette Heritage Trail Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Lafayette Heritage Trail ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Tallahasseein town—91 76 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds204,902$294KD
Chaires4 mi east5 min2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B588$362K—
Midway18 mi west25 min6 6 hotels3,482$227K—
Quincy25 mi west40 min13 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins8,162$126K—
St. Marks19 mi south30 min4 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park320$256K—
Monticello20 mi east30 min4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs2,767$211K—
Fort Braden21 mi west30 min2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground917$164K—
Crawfordville20 mi southwest30 min1 1 lodge or cabins5,732$256K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TLHTallahassee10 mi
VLDValdosta Regional59 mi
ABYSouthwest Georgia Regional76 mi
JAXJacksonville · major hub149 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Lafayette Heritage Trail Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

While you are near Lafayette Heritage Trail Park

Pair a visit with these, within 68 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Doak Campbell Stadium: Mlsquad, CC BY-SA 4.0 · St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: Tim Ross, Public domain · St. Marks Light: MaheshGonela, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Apalachicola National Forest: Sallicio, Public domain · Wild Adventures: Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0 · Florida Caverns State Park: Tim Ross, Public domain · Tallahassee Museum: Tim Ross, Public domain · Tate's Hell State Forest: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Know before you visit Lafayette Heritage Trail Park

Is Lafayette Heritage Trail Park in Tallahassee?

Yes. It’s inside Tallahassee, FL.

When is the best time to visit Lafayette Heritage Trail Park?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–81°.

What is the closest airport to Lafayette Heritage Trail Park?

Tallahassee (TLH), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 149 miles.

Where should I stay near Lafayette Heritage Trail Park?

Tallahassee (in town, 91 places to stay), Midway (18 mi, 6 places to stay) and Quincy (25 mi, 13 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.