Three Lakes, Florida
Three Lakes is a community of 16,888 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit Three Lakes
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 51 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ferdinand Magellan, Florida East Coast Railway 153, Deerwood Park and Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 57°F.
Weather in Three Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Three Lakes
Three Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) and planned community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 16,540 at the 2020 census, up from 15,047 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Three Lakes, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Ferdinand Magellan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
US Presidential railroad car
Florida East Coast Railway 153
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Preserved American 4-6-2 locomotive
Naval Air Station Richmond Headquarters Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Military building in Miami, Florida, United States
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
12450 Southwest 152nd Avenue, Miami
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Miami, Miami-Dade County, United States of America
Zoo Miami
Park · 2.3 mi
Zoological park and garden in Miami, in the United States
Richmond Triangle Park
Park · 1.7 mi
14355 Graves Drive, Miami
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes51
Acqua E Farina Pizzeria Napoletana
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.0 mi
12070 Southwest 131st Avenue, Miami
We-Su 17:00-22:00
Chicken Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
12957 Southwest 112th Street, Miami
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi
15200 Southwest 127th Avenue, Miami
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-23:00
DiCrespo Deli Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Steak House, Sandwich, Seafood, Pasta · 1.6 mi
13772 Southwest 152nd Street, Miami
Mo-Th 08:00-21:30, Fr-Su 09:00-22:30
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.3 mi
12075 Southwest 152nd Street, Miami
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Francisca Charcoal Chicken and Meats
Restaurant · Local · 1.4 mi
12335 Southwest 112th Street
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
FreshCo Fish Market & Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.7 mi
12700 SW 122nd Ave, Miami
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Isla Del Encanto
Restaurant · Puerto Rican · 0.9 mi
12850 Southwest 120th Street, Miami
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Q'Sabroso Food Truck
Restaurant · Venezuelan, Latin American · 0.9 mi
13205 Southwest 137th Avenue, Miami
Mo 18:00-24:00; We-Su 18:00-24:00
The Chinise Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
12963 Southwest 112th Street, Miami
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 00:00-22:00
All Star Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
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11280 Southwest 137th Avenue, Miami
39 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Best Western Plus Miami Executive Airport Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
13700 Southwest 139th Court, Miami
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Miami-Kendall
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
13475 Southwest 131st Street, Miami
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of The Arts
School · 4.4 mi
8851 Sw 168Th St, Palmetto Bay
Healthcare7
Baptist Health Emergency Care, West Kendall
Hospital · 1.4 mi
14150 SW 136th St, Miami, FL 33186, Miami
Baptist Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
13500 Southwest 152nd Street, Miami
Map of Three Lakes
166 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 57°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 59°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 61°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 65°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 88°F | 70°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 8.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.2 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.3 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 75°F | 8.4 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 64°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 60°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miami-Dade County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miami Executive Airport (TMB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- The Crossings 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Country Walk 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Palmetto Estates 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Richmond West 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Kendall 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- The Hammocks 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- South Miami Heights 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Kendale Lakes 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Kendall West 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Palmetto Bay 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Miami FL Military Museum02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gold-Coast-Railroad-Museum-1, Micha L. Rieser, Attribution
- Magellan Railcar, Alexf at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Flamingos Miami MetroZoo, Averette, CC BY 3.0
- Golden Wolves years, LuiHungSalazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miami Metro Zoo - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami ZOO - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Country Walk Entrance. Miami. - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- -Lantern Of God - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CBP Astar KB Rotor Blur 4x6 JTPI 4812 (16994299332), JTOcchialini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CBP Astar Rotor Blur FF JTPI 4815 (16969738016), JTOcchialini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Publix Painted Tile Mural Country Walk (47782267302), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Publix Racing Car Shopping Cart (47782156222), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tamiami B17 Visit 4x6 JTPI 4777 (16808224150), JTOcchialini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Publix Painted Tile Mural Country Walk (32890506337), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- -Look Like Africa - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beauty of the Walk - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dairy Queen Country Walk (47834952791), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Locomotive 153, Andre Thais, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Publix Tile Mural The Crossings Miami (48025130267), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Publix Tile Mural The Crossings Miami (48025018076), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Publix Tile Mural The Crossings Miami (48025145313), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Publix Tile Mural The Crossings Miami (48025055928), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Publix Tile Mural The Crossings Miami (48025029376), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- American Pride. - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Director Emmanuel Prado, Emmanuel Prado, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Original metromover cars at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum, B137, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arquero-kiko-narvaez, MundoDurundo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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