Lake City Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
Lake City
is a pleasant town located approximately 40 miles down from the Georgia State line in northeast Florida. It is the county seat for Columbia County and is situated west of Jacksonville near the Suwannee River. Lake City is centrally located about sixty miles to either coast and bills itself as the “Florida’s New Gateway.” It has a friendly, small town atmosphere where folks still wave to strangers as they pass by. Quiet, tree-lined streets and beautiful residential areas surround this small town. Most business is done on a first name basis. One of the most well known attractions in Lake City is the “Florida Sports Hall of Fame & Museum.” Conveniently located near the intersections of Interstates 10 and 75, this museum features sports history and memorabilia on display from members such as Chris Evert, Arnold Palmer and Ted Williams. Guided tours are available. There is also a Florida Tourist Welcome Center here, with free samples of orange juice and a baby alligator to meet. Lake City makes a nice introduction to the state, either as a stop along the way to other attractions, or as a peaceful base town for your Florida vacation.
Northeast Florida, just over the Georgia State line, enjoys a climate of mild winters and warm summers. This region has a very pleasant annual average temperature of 69 degrees. The North Florida winters include pleasant days and crisp, invigorating evenings. Nighttime temperatures are generally a few degrees lower than southern Florida, due to the latitude and prevailing northerly winds. The summers in northeastern Florida are warm and sunny, and can become quite humid, but this provides many opportunities to enjoy area's many cool springs and lakes. The average annual rainfall is 56.8 inches, with most of that in the months of June through September.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
64°F
43°F
4.52 in.
-
February
67°F
45°F
3.61 in.
-
March
73°F
51°F
4.90 in.
-
April
79°F
56°F
3.15 in.
-
May
85°F
63°F
3.71 in.
-
June
89°F
69°F
6.91 in.
-
July
91°F
71°F
6.74 in.
-
August
90°F
71°F
7.19 in.
-
September
87°F
68°F
4.67 in.
-
October
80°F
59°F
2.82 in.
-
November
73°F
52°F
2.42 in.
-
December
66°F
45°F
2.96 in.
-
Lake City Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Lake City Municipal airport (LCQ) located about 3 miles east of Lake City, the Gainesville Regional airport (GNV) located approximately 40 miles southeast of Lake City in Gainesville, Florida, Cecil Field (VQQ) located roughly 45 miles east of Lake City in Jacksonville, Florida, and finally the Jacksonville International airport (JAX) located around 60 miles east of Lake City in Jacksonville, Florida.
Lake City Attractions
While staying in your Lake City Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Wild Adventures
Valdosta
GA
58.5 mi.
Silver Springs
Silver Springs
FL
75.9 mi.
Water Parks
Adventure Landing
Jacksonville
FL
59.6 mi.
Wild Waters
Silver Springs
FL
75.9 mi.
Buccaneer Bay
Spring Hill
FL
118.5 mi.
Golf Courses
Quail Heights Country Club
Lake City
FL
Southern Oaks Golf Club
Lake City
FL
Suwannee River Valley Country Club
Jasper
FL
28.5 mi.
State Parks
Big Shoals State Park
FL
10.0 mi.
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
FL
12.1 mi.
Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park
FL
15.6 mi.
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
FL
17.4 mi.
O'Leno State Park
FL
19.7 mi.
River Rise Preserve State Park
FL
23.6 mi.
Troy Spring State Park
FL
24.7 mi.
Peacock Springs State Park
FL
29.7 mi.
Suwannee River State Park
FL
34.3 mi.
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
FL
34.6 mi.
Devils Millhopper Geological State Park
FL
37.0 mi.
Zoos and Aquariums
Jacksonville Zoological Park
Jacksonville
FL
59.6 mi.
Silver Springs
Silver Springs
FL
75.9 mi.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
St. Augustine
FL
81.9 mi.
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