One of our favorite springs to visit when we are in the area. Always a great time. There is a…read moreshallow area for the young ones to enjoy the water. A wonderful spot to bring the family. There are a lot of activities you can do in the park from kayaking, swimming, diving board, slide, volleyball. Definitely worth checking out!

Water was very chilling and refreshing on that hot Labor Day, it did not disappoint! We Loved it a…read morelot!

If you've never been to the Florida caverns being that there even is any caverns in the state of…read moreFlorida is pretty awesome and unique the experience is always exciting and fun. I've been to this cave a few times over the last 15 years.. and every time I've come, there's always something different about it. When you first get to the cave, be prepared to stop and pay five dollars to enter the state park this is probably one of the only cons about the whole place. I don't know why the state park doesn't include admission to the park along with your admission to the caves, all in one. . At any route five dollars per car load to enter the state park after driving some twists and turns you come up to the visitor center. Don't be discouraged by everybody coming out in sweatshirts or hoodies I was informed by our tour guide that these items would not be needed as the cave is a Balmy 65° all year round. We scheduled our tour online, which showed up three hours early. They're scheduling physically at the place is different from their scheduling online we showed up with the intentions of waiting around for two hours before our tour and was told by the visitor center. There was a tour leaving in five minutes if you want to jump on that one and I gladly accepted . We joined the tour group of about 25 people and Jack was our guide. A local FSU university student. He did a phenomenal job explaining that to the caves along with a lot of humor to make it more enjoyable. After a short three minute walk from the visitor center down to the entrance of the caverns at a depth between 60 and 100 feet underground.. you emerge in a area on a slight incline, surrounded by slag mites, and slag types. As you walk through the cave, your reminded that overtime, the cave changes, especially after hurricane Michael came through in 2018. The caverns apparently filled completely up to the ceiling and along with it brought several tons of sand into the caverns, which all had to be excavated by hand looking at the massive case system seems like such a daunting task, but with the help of volunteers from FSU in the surrounding area, they were able to get it done in three months time. Back to the caverns as you meandering your way throughout your showing multiple different formation names all of which I can't remember, and you come upon the original entrance to the caverns Jack explained to us the former owner of the caverns and their intended use as a tourist trap before eventually turning hands over to the Florida conservation corps.. the walk through the caverns just about 3/4 of a mile before emerging back out the other side and tour. I didn't wanna leave because it was so extremely hot the day that I went outside and being inside, the cave felt so much more relaxing.. Overall, it's a very unique experience . I highly recommend anybody that hasn't been to go to it. You will not be disappointed in anyway.. it's also very good for children as well. I had my eight year-old with me and they learned a lot..

Florida Caverns State Park is located in Marianna, FL, 68 miles northwest of Tallahassee. It's $5…read moreper vehicle entry into the park and then it's $16 for a guided underground cave tour. Tours last around 45 minutes and they run throughout the day from 9am - 4pm Central Standard Time. A limited number of cave tour reservations can be made online ahead of time at floridacaverns.com. This cave tour is pretty straightforward. You enter 65 feet below the surface into 8 illuminated rooms learning insights into limestone formations, mineral deposits, rock columns and fossilized shells. A lot of the rooms are colorful exhibiting a sort of glow in the dark appearance. The tour guide gives background and history into what makes the caverns unique and how they came into existence. Once the cave tour is completed, a great way to continue your visit is by driving 2 miles down the road (within park limits) to check out Blue Hole Spring. This has to be one of the least talked about springs I discovered in all of Florida. An absolute hidden gem, the Blue Hole is a tucked away swimming treasure that lights up turquoise blue colors when the sun is shining. Refreshing off in these waters was the best part about the park visit and quickly put my cave tour experience in the rear view mirror. The waters of Blue Hole Spring are incredibly translucent even while continuing the 2-mile flow through the woods and connecting with the Chipola River. Some extras at the park are...overnight camping for $20, hiking trails, picnic pavilions and launching canoes and kayaks. Overall, Florida Caverns State Park can be a worthwhile stop when visiting Marianna, Florida, with a combination of cave exploring, swimming at Blue Hole Spring and spending time in nature.

My family and I had the best time - we had a few hours to kill on a drive down south. Stopped here…read moreoff a recommendation from friends! The springs are great and enjoyable and the paddling back to the livery is such a fun adventure! We took our kids (ages 10, 9 and 6) everyone had a wonderful time.

Had an amazing time. Rented the kayak and took a 2 hour float through the beautiful scenery. Saw…read moreyellow humming birds, turtles, cranes and lots of fish. Beautiful blue spring.

Unfortunately, I had a disappointing experience with Cave Adventurers…read more During my second day of training, I broke a finger and asked the instructor, Edd, whether I could complete the remaining portion of the course once my finger healed. Since I had already paid the full $900 upfront, he agreed. About two months later, I contacted him to schedule the remaining training days, but I started receiving multiple excuses and delays. I even offered to pay an additional $150 to accommodate the situation, but in the end, I was told I would need to pay another instructor $600 extra to complete the final two days because Edd no longer wanted to honor his original agreement. I understand unexpected situations can happen, but I was disappointed by the lack of follow-through and professionalism after paying in full and relying on the promise that was made.

Some of the best training I've ever had. Edd is an amazing instructor. He will get you set up and…read moretrained. I was a solid student when I left his class. He pushes you to be proficient and knowledgeable about the training you are getting. You are missing out if you don't get training with Edd.

This is such a beautiful local gem. Parking isn't great and it fills up fast, but you Can bring…read morepaddle boards snorkeling eqt., folks were out there with scuba gear. Everyone was nice the water was cool and crisp and clear. For a Saturday with warm weather during spring time it sure wasn't very crowded. It's a must see.

We stopped at Morrison Springs State Park during our visit to Panama City. It's about an hour drive…read morebut it was totally worth it. The water was a bit chilly in the low 60s but it was refreshing to swim in when the outside temperature hit 80s. The water was crystal clear on the day we went but I read it could be murky after the rain. It's much bigger than Ponce de Leon which is about 8 minute drive from there so you can even kayak or paddle board. I would highly recommend if you're visiting Panama City area if you need a slight change of scenery.

Another one of our beautiful state parks rich in history!…read more Besides coming here for the old sugar, mill and pancake experience, definitely walk around and experience the Park itself! When we went, we did the boat tour as well, it was pretty cheap for an hour tour and we got to experience the beautiful nature and wildlife. Afterwards, we went swimming in the little lake area, which was extremely refreshing!

We absolutely love it here, but don't ever go in the summer. It gets packed and it will reach…read morecapacity. During off season it is stunning empty and peaceful. Beautiful springs nice and easy hiking and easy to find for a small gate fee.

Great canoe trip down the springs ,3 rd trip for us,as long as you leave early and don't get caught…read moreup in the beauty of the springs,they'll get you back to your vehicle pretty fast,new mgmt as well,doesn't feel like your gonna hear banjo music after you leave

Great day trip! We drove up from PCB and had good family fun. Bryce was super helpfulread more

This is a must see near Panama City, FL and Destin, FL. It is natural FL at its finest. The water…read moreis crystal clear and very cold. It is a relaxing trip by kayak or canoe , and the people at Cypress Springs have everything you need to make trip great. Pack a lunch and take a waterproof disposable camera to get a lot of pics!

River is browned out as of 4/29/2021. Did not try to paddle to the springs due to the water…read moreconditions. Big vibe at culpepper landing that locals do not appreciate visitors to the springs. Tons of no trespassing and no parking signs next to the landing.

We reserved an overnight stopover here while traveling across Florida, the staff here is incredible…read moreand very accommodating. This is a beautiful RV Park with lots of ammenties and they can definitely accommodate bigger rigs, our 40' Motorhome and toad fit into the level site with ease. We requested a large site so we didn't have to unhook and could exit the park the next morning so site 30 worked out great we exited the site right onto the side street, there were some low hanging branches on the road which has nothing to do with the park but we were able to maneuver around them. The park owners should address this with the county road maintenance department to eliminate the concerns. It's obvious the staff here continues to make upgrades so as good as it is it can only get better. Access is very easy exiting exit 112 west bound off I-10. As others have stated Bonifay is a very small town but there are a number of restaurants in close proximity we had dinner next door at M&W Bbq. We are so happy to have found this place and definitely plan to visit them again in the future. I thought the prices were very fair and everything worked out great, for us this is a park that we highly recommend...

Cons- This is not an RV resort, the sites are extremely small & short. definitely not made for big…read morerigs. Pros-it's clean and pretty quiet and the management was very friendly. Good for an overnight stay but not a destination

Treasure Chest House: There was more, but I didn't take…read morepictures of everything. The bottom of the standup shower was mildewy nasty. Check-in isn't till four. When my daughter got there the key that was left for her didn't work. She spent 45 minutes out in the rain trying to contact somebody because everybody was gone, she finally called the sheriffs department to try and find out the owner's name and he told her to try reaching out on Facebook messenger. So she called on Facebook messenger someone answered and they gave her the emergency code to the side door so she could finally get in. All the remotes don't work on the TVs, there's a cable screwed into the back of them, but they only have antenna. Which is fine because it's a camping type experience but at least all the remotes should work so you can at least watch something when you're laying in bed at night. Dishwasher was there but never installed or hooked up and it's not mounted so when you open the door it almost falls out on you. And good luck getting a hold of anybody on the emergency line. The place could burn down and they wouldn't know till the next day. The noise cut off there is midnight so if you're trying to go to sleep at 10 PM, good luck because they allow everyone there to continue to make noise until midnight including loud music with high base, and they're allowed to ride their quads, and four wheelers around until midnight, shining their headlights into your cabin. On a high note, the property was clean. All the slides have been fixed in the kids area, but they allow people to blast their music really loud overshadowing anybody else's music, including loud music with inappropriate lyrics and language for the kids area. There was nobody walking around, asking them to change the music or turn it down to be considerate for others you just had to deal with it. For $1000 for two nights it was really unacceptable for the price.

Gas station bathrooms are cleaner... you are safer sleeping in your car at a rest stop. Men in the…read morewomen's restroom in the middle of the night. The photos don't match the experience. SCUBA certification instructors don't know what they are doing. Don't take your kids here.