Mount Dora is a Lake County city on Lake Dora, with Orange County bordering it to the south. For excavation in Mount Dora, call (321) 396-1705 or send the form.
The Festival City
Mount Dora sits on a plateau about 184 feet above sea level, roughly 100 feet above Lakes Dora, Gertrude and Beauclair. It received its town charter in 1910, and it's known for festivals, antique shops and a freshwater lighthouse on Lake Dora.
Permits
Mount Dora is in Lake County and issues its own permits; ask the city. WKMG's 2018 report found Lake County's reported sinkholes scattered, with most near major roads such as State Road 44.
Requests also come from Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden. All areas.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Mount Dora, Florida
- WKMG ClickOrlando: A county-by-county look at reported sinkholes in Central Florida (Tara Evans and Emilee Speck, May 21, 2018)
Reviewed October 20, 2026. Rules, prices and contacts change, so check the source before relying on it.
Questions and answers
What county is Mount Dora in?
Lake County.
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