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Lake Seminole is a 700-acre freshwater lake in the city of Seminole in Pinellas County, right next to Largo and about 20 miles west of Tampa. It is the second-biggest lake in Pinellas County after Lake Tarpon, and it was once the upper end of Long Bayou before it was closed off in the 1940s. Today it is one of the few places near the Gulf beaches where you can trade salt water for a calm freshwater lake for skiing, jet skiing and fishing. We offer the best boats, jet skis and water toys at Lake Seminole, ready and waiting for you right at the lake.
Looking for Lake Seminole on the Georgia line? This page is for Lake Seminole in Pinellas County near St. Petersburg. For the big Lake Seminole on the Georgia and Florida line near Bainbridge and Chattahoochee, see our Lake Seminole page.
Lake Seminole Boat Rentals
Lake Seminole is long and narrow, a little over three miles end to end and about half a mile across, so the open middle of the lake is the place to ski, wakeboard and wakesurf. Mornings are usually the calmest, before afternoon boat traffic and summer thunderstorms build. Our Lake Seminole boat rentals include:
- MasterCraft wakesurf and wakeboard boats for family and friends
- Ski boat rentals for water skiing, slalom and tubing
- Tubes, wakeboards and wakesurf boards for every age
- Paddle boards and water trampolines for lazy afternoons on the water
Rather have someone else drive? Book a private boat charter and our captain will handle the boat. Damage waiver coverage is available on every rental.
Lake Seminole Jet Ski Rentals
Jet skiing is one of the most popular things to do on Lake Seminole, and the long, open middle of the lake gives you plenty of room to ride. Most of our jet ski rentals can pull a tube, depending on the model, and guided rides are available. See our jet ski models to pick your ride.
Lake Seminole Park
Lake Seminole Park covers about 258 acres on the east shore and doubles as a Pinellas County wildlife sanctuary, home to eagles, hawks, turtles and alligators. It has the public boat ramps, 13 picnic shelters, playgrounds and a paved trail loop of about three miles that is popular with walkers, runners and cyclists. Swimming is not allowed at the park.
Close to the Gulf Beaches
Lake Seminole is only a few miles from the Gulf beaches at Madeira Beach and Indian Rocks Beach, so it is easy to pair a morning on the lake with an afternoon on the sand.
Getting to Lake Seminole
Lake Seminole is in the middle of Pinellas County, with the main park entrance off Park Boulevard in Seminole. From Tampa, cross Old Tampa Bay on I-275 and head west on Park Boulevard, about 35 to 45 minutes depending on traffic. It is about 20 minutes from St. Petersburg and about 25 minutes from Clearwater. See all of our Florida lakes.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Florida boating rules: anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 needs a Florida boating safety education ID card or a temporary certificate to drive a boat of 10 horsepower or more or a jet ski. No one under 14 may drive a jet ski, you must be 18 to rent one, and jet skis can't be ridden from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. Our rental drivers must be 18 or older.
- Life jackets: everyone on a jet ski and anyone being towed must wear a life jacket, and so must children under 6 on boats under 26 feet while underway.
- Lake Seminole Park: launch only from the designated boat ramps, and remember that swimming is not allowed at the park.
- Wildlife: alligators live in Lake Seminole like most Florida lakes, so never feed wildlife and give them plenty of room.
- Afternoon storms: summer thunderstorms build fast most afternoons, so plan to be off the water at the first sign of lightning.
- Book early: summer weekends and holidays fill up fast.
Lakes Near Lake Seminole
Lake Seminole is our lake in Pinellas County. For more Florida water, Lake Rousseau is about two hours north near Dunnellon, and the Orlando-area lakes like Lake Tohopekaliga and Lake Apopka are about two hours east. See all our Florida lakes.
