Our Story

We are a family owned and operated business, celebrating our 50th anniversary this year! Three generations in, and we are still going strong! Our family pours our hearts into what we love, and we hope you can see that in all that we do.

We strive for our park to be a community and neighborhood that truly supports the value of community and togetherness, while allowing residents to enjoy the beauty and peace of nature. Our store and boat rentals allow us to share our love for the outdoors and fun family adventures. We hope you will enjoy every aspect of what we have built as much as we do!

How We Came To Be:

Altheda Walker and her son Levi Whitley established Lake Mary Country Store & Trailer Park in 1976, after having worked many years together running the old Lake Mary Lodge.  When the lodge closed its doors in 1974, mom and son decided to start a business of their own.  They purchased the beautiful land in 1974 and immediately began to build their dream.  The country store and a small version of the park opened in 1976.  From there, Altheda and Levi continued to expand the park to what it is now.  In 2014, Levi brought his daughter Jessica and her husband Nick into the business to help continue the family tradition.  Jessica, Nick and their children now continue to keep things going and have hopes and dreams of seeing this little family business go on for many more years and generations.

Sadly, in January 2015 our family lost Altheda, our founder, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and overall amazing matriarch.  And, in December 2025, we lost our other founder, Father, Papa and beloved friend Levi. While both are missed terribly, our family is determined to carry on their dream and legacy. We look forward to updating you about our next 50 years!