Biking at Celebration, Florida...

Bike-friendly Community Near Disney World

Developed as a planned community by the Walt Disney Company, Celebration was one of the first in the area to show the potential of bike-friendly neighborhoods. For visitors looking to add some laid-back recreational biking to their itinerary, Celebration is only about 2 miles east of the Disney World main entrance, yet it offers a worthwhile escape from the theme park frenzy. The town center is lakeside and has shops and restaurants. Beside the hotel, bike rentals are available (reservations accepted). (Biking map and photos below.)

Town of Celebration, Orlando biking, Osceola Counmty

Town of Celebration Bike Map

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Location: Osceola County (Celebration)
End Points: Ride within community
Mileage: Varies; map red route about 5.5 mi.
Surface: Asphalt, concrete, wooden boardwalk
Trailheads/Parking: Celebration Town Center, along the roads. (See map)
Nearby Points of Interest: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Ft. Wilderness, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon

Bike Shops / Rentals:

Celebration Bike Rental/Tours (town center; rentals, tours)
Evolve Bicycles (sales, service, rentals)

Page Summary:

Biking at Celebration, Florida
- Bike Rentals at Town Center
- Celebration Trail
- Town of Celebration
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Biking at Celebration, Florida... Comments and Photos

Most residential driveways enter from the back alleys instead of the street, which make this is a more pedestrian and bike friendly community, similar to other Orlando "New Urban" communities (Lake Nona, Avalon Park, Horizon West, and Baldwin Park). The town was designed as a series of compact neighborhoods, nestled between conservation areas, with an emphasis on walking and biking. Off-street trails and boardwalks connect neighborhoods, schools, and town center. Our map (above) has some highlighted routes, or Celebration Bike Rental has a 7-mile tour available.

Bike Rentals at Town Center

Celebration Bike Rental is located in the parking lot behind the Bohemian Hotel. We were impressed with the selection and reasonable "not-Disney" rates. Be sure to ask for a trail map. They've outlined a pleasant biking loop that gives riders a true sense of the town, aka "the Bubble."

Celebration, Disney World, Osceola Couny, FL bike trail

Celebration Bike Rental

Start of multi-use path behind Bohemian Hotel

Multi-use trail at bike rental

Celebration Trail

Most of the ride is off-street, with numerous boardwalks through natural areas, one almost a mile long. There are some short, on-street sections. However, here the neighborhood streets are extra wide with almost no traffic. Natural areas, wetlands, and ponds encase many of the neighborhoods. Wildlife that may be seen include wading birds, turkey, deer, and otter. Tip: bring a snack; riders - especially families - typically expend more energy per mile on a slow-roll loop such as this, than they would on a straight bike trail.

Start of trail from bike rental station

Boardwalk

Around a pond

Trail to left, map helpful here

Wide residential streets

Natural areas and ponds

This boardwalk almost a mile long

Along Celebration Blvd.

Behind homes

Over a canal

Town of Celebration, FL

The town center is bike friendly, with bike racks making it convenient to stop and visit restaurants and shops. A wide 1/2-mile multi-use trail goes along the opposite side of the lake. This is a popular spot at sunset.