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Traveling with Your Pet Guide | 1 Pet Friendly Lodging (Continued) Table Of Contents Pet Friendly Lodging 1 Pet Friendly Parks 5 Eateries 6 Boarding & Pet Sitting Services 7 Emergency Care & Sheltering 9 our pet will LOVE visiting Lake County, and so will you. The Welcome sign is out and Yyou will find this naturally beautiful wonderland is a perfect pet friendly destination. Come experience the acres of preserves, parks, forests, and more than 1,000 freshwater lakes and rivers. Your pet will say, “Good Choice”! Pack up the feed bag and food bowl and don’t forget your Coggins test and rabies certificates. We hope to see you and your pet soon Tourism & Business Relations Pet Friendly Lodging hen it is time to sleep, there are lots of options. Your horse can stay in the corral Wor might prefer to be housed in a stable right next to your cabin. Plenty of bed & breakfast inns, motels and resorts are pet friendly too, so pack up your pet and come stay and play with us. America’s Best Value Inn The Castaways on the River 101 W. Burleigh Blvd. 55530 Front St. Tavares, FL 32778 Astor, FL 32102 Phone (352) 343-4666 Phone: (352) 759-3422 Dogs, cats & birds, no large animals www.castawaysontheriver.com Extra charge for pets $10-$15 Dogs only, no weight limit Extra charge $10/stay Award Vacation Homes 1536 Sunrise Plaza Drive, Suite 100 Comfort Inn & Suites Clermont, FL 34711 15000 U.S. Highway 441 Phone: (352) 243-8669 Eustis, FL 32726 www.awardpoolhomes.com Phone: (352) 742-8022 Dogs & cats up to 25 lbs. www.choicehotels.com Extra charge for pets Dogs up to 15 lbs. Extra charge $15/night Best Western Chain of Lakes Inn & Suites Comfort Suites 1321 N. 14th St. 1202 Avenida Central Leesburg, FL 34748 The Villages, FL 32159 Phone: (352) 460-0118 Phone: (352) 259-6578 www.bestwestern.com Fax: (352) 205-7699 Dogs up to 18 lbs. www.choicehotels.com Extra charge $20/day Dogs up to 40 lbs. Extra charge $35 + Best Western Inn & Suites $10 additional pets 1380 E. Burleigh Blvd. Tavares, FL 32778 Days Inn Phone: (352) 253-2378 20390 N. U.S. Highway 27 www.bestwestern.com Clermont, FL 34711 Dogs, cats & birds, no weight limit Phone: (352) 429-0483 Extra charge for pets $25 each www.daysinn.com Dogs, cats & birds Blue Creek Area Vacation Rental Extra charge for pets $15 56516 & 56545 Pecan Road Astor, FL 32102 Days Inn Phone: (352) 759-3377 1115 W. North Blvd. www.astorflorida.com/bluecreektwo.htm or Leesburg, FL 34748 www.astorflorids.com/bluecreekone.htm Phone: (352) 787-3131 Dogs only, no weight limit Dogs, cats & birds up to 20 lbs. No extra charge Extra charge for pets $12.50 Traveling with your Pet Guide | 1 Pet Friendly Lodging (continued) Econo Lodge Florida Motel 1308 N. 14th St. 1929 U.S. Highway 27 Leesburg, FL 34748 Clermont, FL 34711 Phone: (352) 787-1210 Phone: (352) 394-6016 www.econlodge.com Dogs & cats up to 70 lbs. Dogs, cats & birds, no weight limit No extra charge Extra charge for pets $10/day for up to two pets The Florida Store Vacation Rentals 17445 U.S. Highway 192 Elite Resorts at Citrus Valley Clermont, FL 34714 2500 U.S. Highway 27 Phone: (866) 648-3236 Clermont, FL 34714 www.floridastorevacationhomes.com Phone: (800) 356-2460 www.eliteresorts.com/citrusvalley Heron Cay Lakeview Bed & Breakfast 495 Old Highway 441 Fairfield Inn & Suites Mount Dora, FL 32757 1750 Hunt Trace Blvd. Phone: (352) 383-4050 Clermont, FL 34711 www.heroncay.com Phone: (352) 394-6585 Dogs & cats, no weight limit www.fairfieldinn.com Extra charge for pets $25 Dogs, cats & birds, no weight limit Extra charge for pets $75/week Holiday Inn Express 1810 U.S. Highway 27 Farnsworth House Bed & Breakfast Clermont, FL 34711 1029 E. 5th Ave. Phone: (352) 243-7878 Mount Dora, FL 32757 www.holidayinnexpress.com Phone: (352) 735-1894 Dogs, cats, birds & turtles up to 25 lbs. www.farnsworthhousebnb.com Extra charge for pets $50/stay Dogs & birds, no weight limit Extra charge for pets Holiday Travel Resort RV Park 28229 County Road 33 Fiddler’s Green Ranch Resort Leesburg, FL 34748 42725 W. Altoona Road Phone: (352) 787-5151 Altoona, FL 32702 www.holidaytravelresort.com Phone: (800) 947-2624 or (352) 699-7111 Dogs, cats & birds, no weight limit www.fiddlersgreenranch.com No extra charge Dogs & horses Stalls $20/day, $80/week Howard Johnson Inn Paddocks $15/day, $60/week 20329 U.S. Highway 27 Dogs $10/night, Kennel $5/night Clermont, FL 34711 Phone: (352) 429-9033 Florida Carriage Museum & Resort www.hojo.com 3000 Marion County Road Dogs & cats up to medium size Weirsdale, FL 32195 Extra charge for pets $10 Phone: (352) 750-5500 www.fcmr.org Horses only. Barns with paddocks 2 | Tourism & Business Relations Pet Friendly Lodging Inn on the Green Leesburg Super 8 Motel 700 E. Burleigh Blvd. 1392 N. Boulevard West Tavares, FL 32778 Leesburg, FL 34748 Phone: (352) 343-6373 Phone: (352) 787-6363 http://innonthegreen.net http://super8.com Dogs & cats, no weight limit Dogs, cats & birds under 50 lbs. Extra charge for pets $10 Extra charge for pets $10 each La Hacienda Little Creek Ranch Bed & Breakfast 1201 Avenida Centrala 22240 Little Creek Lane Lady Lake, FL 32159 Astor, FL 32102 Phone: (352) 750-6863 Phone: (352) 759-2239 Dogs (limit of 2/room), no weight limit Small dogs only Extra charge for pets $35/stay No extra charge, damages only Lakeside Inn Maison en Ville 100 N. Alexander St. 644 N. Donnelly St. Mount Dora, FL 32757 Mount Dora, FL 32757 Phone: (352) 383-4101 Phone: (352) 385-3919 http://lakeside-inn.com www.maisonenvillefl.com Dogs & cats, no weight limit Small dogs only Extra charge for pets $50/stay No extra charge Lake Louisa State Park Microtel Inn & Suites 7305 U.S. Highway 27 850 S. U.S. Highway 441/27 Clermont, FL 34711 Lady Lake, FL 32159 Phone: (352) 394-3969 Phone: (352) 259-0184 www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa www.ladylakemicrotel.com Horses, dogs, cats & birds Paddocks, posts Small dogs & cats only with tie down hookups and portable corals Extra charge $25/stay Animals other than horses allowed in restricted camping areas only. Palace Inn 20349 U.S. Highway 27 Lazy Oaks Resort Clermont, FL 34711 1414 N. Lake View Ave. Phone: (352) 429-2163 Leesburg, FL 34748 Small dogs only Phone: (352) 787-3626 Extra charge $25/stay Lee Motel Palms Motel 201 S. 14th St. 1412 S. 14th St. Leesburg, FL 34748 Leesburg, FL 34748 Phone: (352) 787-2351 Phone: (352) 728-8606 Dogs & cats, no weight limit Dogs & cats Extra charge for pets $5 Traveling with your Pet Guide | 3 Pet Friendly Lodging (continued) Rock Springs Run State Reserve Vacation Village Resort State Road 46 10301 U.S. Highway 27 Sorrento, FL 34776 Clermont, FL 34711 www.floridastateparks.org/rockspringsrun Phone: (352) 394-4091 Horses only Primitive equestrian camping, Some units accept pets up to 25 lbs. stalls, corals and posts for tethers Villa Elena Vacation Homes Rocking Horse Stables 24650 Fox Road 44200 State Road 19 Astor, FL 32102 Altoona, FL 32702 Phone: (904) 655-4108 Phone: (352) 669-9882 www.villaelenaastor.com www.rockinghorseht.com Horses only Villa Lagoon Inn Stalls, paddocks $25/night 1051 Lakeshore Blvd. Tavares, FL 32778 TownePlace Suites by Marriott Phone: (352) 343-3377 1141 Alonzo Ave. www.villalagooninn.com The Villages, FL 32159 Dogs only Extra charge $250/week Phone: (352) 753-8686 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/leets- towneplace-suites-the-villages/ Dogs up to 50 lbs. Extra charge $100/stay 4 | Tourism & Business Relations Pet Friendly Parks iles and miles of beautiful horse trails await your equine friends. There is such a Mwonderful variety that it will make you want to explore each and every one to find your favorite. Much fun is to be had romping in the dog parks and making new playmates, so be sure to enjoy them all. Aesop’s Park Palatlakaha Environmental & 501 E. Caroline St. Agricultural Reserve (PEAR) Park Tavares, FL 32778 5336 University Ave. Dog Park Leesburg, FL 34748 www.tavares.org www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/ public_resources/parks Lake Idamere Park Dog park 12335 County Road 448 Tavares, FL 32778 Rock Springs Run State Reserve Dog park State Road 46 www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/ Sorrento, FL 32776 public_resources/parks www.floridastateparks.org/rockspringsrun Horse trails Pets with leash allowed Lake Louisa State Park on trails 7305 U.S. Highway 27 Clermont, FL 34711 Sawgrass Island Preserve Phone: (352) 394-3969 12050 Sawgrass Island Road www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa Umatilla, FL 32784 Horse trails Phone: (352) 343-3777 www.lcwa.org Mount D.O.R.A. (dog off-leash Horse trails recreational area) Dog Park 1550 E. 11th Ave. Seminole State Forest Mount Dora, FL 32757 9610 County Road 44 Phone: (352) 735-7183 Leesburg, FL 34788 www.mountdoradogpark.com Phone: (352) 360-6675 Dog park www.fl-dof.com Horse trails Traveling with your Pet Guide | 5 Eateries ho’s got the munchies? Let’s go taste test some treats! After that outing, dine at Wone of the establishments that will welcome your pet as a guest. Cecile’s French Corner Piglet’s Pantry 237 W. Fourth Ave., #1 400 N. Donnelly St. Mount Dora, FL 32757 Mount Dora, FL 32757 Phone: (352) 383-7100 Phone: (352) 735-9779 Outdoor dining with your pet on a leash Yappy Hour on third Friday of month, 6 to 9 p.m. Maggie’s Attic 237 W. Fourth Ave. Somewhere in Time, Mount Dora, FL A Victorian Bakery Phone: (352) 383-5451 115 W.
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