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LAKE CANE MARSHA PARK  

 Despite the power lines by the entrance, by morning, the park is filled with families, get-togethers, and activities for everybody. Local citizens make their way towards //Lake Cane Marsha Park// early in the morning, early meaning 11:00 A.M. for Floridians. They start to unpack, unloading their coolers of food and drinks, backpacks, and even bikes. They must do so quickly because the park usually finds itself full in the afternoon especially weekends. Enjoying a full day of relaxation, these people get to time with their kids, fishing of bass and catfish, hiking, and sports. 

To anybody living locally, this is just another park. There are plenty of other parks in Orlando, Florida. To friends visiting from another state such as Massachusetts, //Lake Cane Marsha Park// is a wonder. The park offers safe and fun recreation, mostly surrounded by nature. The tall trees hover over the park covering most of the park with shade during the afternoon. For this reason, the park attracts many people who want to enjoy the outdoors without getting burnt from the scorching sun. //Lake Cane Marsha Park// offers a little bit of something for everyone. There's a hiking path that leads throughout the park, and even leashed dogs are allowed on the trail. Covered rental pavilions and picnic areas are scattered throughout the whole park. Atleast 100 parking spots are consistently spread out through the whole park.

This is the entrance to the park. The large lake is Lake cane. Some believe there lives a catfish the size of twenty pounds living in it today.

For kids, //Lake Cane Marsha Park// offers one of the most inclusive kids playgrounds in the area. There consists a main play yard filled with slides, ladders, bridges, and swings for almost every age. Different sized equipment lets toddlers hang out in the same playground as their older siblings, without having to get in each other's way. The surface is made up of shredded bouncy recycled tires and feels like a tumbling mat, so spills off of the ends of slides won't hurt so much. The majority of the playground is shaded by large canopies so sun block is unnecessary. A smaller play set is right around the corner from the main play area, and serves as a great place for kids to play while parents hang out in the nearby covered picnic table.

This is a picture of the Lake Cane tennis system and its large parking.  Also, the main feature of the park is a 13 court tennis complex. Because of its professional play and high-class system, //Lake Cane Marsha Park// is known for its tennis facility. Numerous leagues play at this facility and even lessons are available for signups at the complete pro shop inside the park. The park also has three fishing ponds, all of which are stocked and have tip boards for the type of fish in the lake and information about catch and release requirements. A path in the far back corner of the park takes you to Hidden Pond, the quietest fishing spot and appropriately named since you can't see it from any of the populated areas of this recreation site.

This is a picture of the basketball courts of Lake Cane This Lake Cane Marsha Park basketball court is just another common, recreational lot simply used for the game of basketball. The backboards are metal, connected to a single red rim connected to a new net, creating a perfect “swoosh” sound when a basket is made clean. To locals, this court is a competitive street ball court known for its physical, hardcore, and often troublesome activity.