Patterson Park is a public park in the town of Fort Meade, Florida. It has an area of , of which half is water. The park is at an elevation of 148 ft (45 m) and the property was once an open-pit mine. The area was landscaped after the mine was closed.

This park has a number of amenities:

Patterson Park (Fort Meade, Florida)

Observation areas that can be used for fishing. Two floating fishing docks. An cement-paved walkway. A restroom and concession facility with nearby parking. Two gazebos with picnic tables. A beach volleyball area. Three bodies of water, termed small lakes in two websites.

Patterson Park (Fort Meade, Florida)

The three lakes comprise half of Patterson Park's surface area. All three are irregular rectangles, having originally been mine pits. One covers most of the south side of the park and is connected to the other two lakes by small water channels. The northeast lake contains a small fountain in its southeast corner. These lakes are not listed in any of the websites that list lakes (Fishing Works, Hook and Bullet, GoingOutside.com). These lakes can only be fished. No boating or swimming are allowed.

Patterson Park (Fort Meade, Florida)

References

Lakes of Polk County, Florida

Fort Meade, Florida

Parks in Polk County, Florida