This place is fantastic! It's way, way off the main street! You literally go down a dirt drive (…read morewhich was very well maintained) maybe 2 miles back then reach just a gorgeous natural area right on the water! Beautiful trees and water! It's nice and clean and seems to be very well taken care of, I think you can camp here also.

My spouse found this spot for us to take our dogs, and I'm so, so glad he did…read more Expect lots of elbow room to explore as well as Spanish moss on the trees. It's a magical spot to picnic and get your steps in.

I've paddled the Emerald Cut a few times now. Initially I didn't like the idea of paying to launch…read moremy own paddleboard. However, it's only $10 now that I have my own life jacket (saving me additional cost of $5 to use one of theirs, as required). Well worth the low cost for some soul-enriching, communing with nature. I have never made a reservation. I normally arrive around 10:30, most recently on a Friday. Parked for free on Baptist Camp Rd. Just a bit of a walk from there with my inflated paddleboard, but I don't mind the extra exercise. You can unload your stuff closer, if preferable. There are port-a-potties available. You can count on there being a line in the check-in office. Various recreation supplies are available there for purchase. The process moves reasonably enough. A reservation will guarantee your entrance, however, and possibly aide quicker personal info collection. I always plan to do the Emerald Cut in roughly 3 hours round-trip, allowing myself several stops to enjoy the surroundings. You do run into (quite literally at times) novice paddlers along the way, which can be a bit tricky, yet not a real nuisance for me. In general, there's friendliness along the waterway. Slighty rowdy, party vibes in some spots, but also opportunities for solace and zen in various nooks. Encountering wildlife, fragrant elderberry, and other captivating flora along this stretch is always gratifying. It's a popular recreation destination for good reason.

Many tourists don't realize Florida is home to stunning crystal-clear spring rivers--perfect for…read moreswimming, kayaking, and tubing aka "hidden gems". My Hubby and I love kayaking, so we booked an excursion months in advance for Rock Springs through TripAdvisor. Our Tour Operator was Get Up And Go Kayaking located at Kings Landing in Apopka, FL. I LOVE saying Apopka ;) The good news: Apopka is a quick 1 hour drive from Orlando. Make sure you don't miss the turn to King's Landing, because the entrance is located on a narrow dirt road. You must drive past Kelly Park (which fills up fast). There is a Park Ranger located here who will guide you to King's Landing. As you get closer and if you see a parking spot, grab it! Check in is located in the Cabin like office where you will have to sign a waiver. If you do not want to take a clear bottom, guided Kayak tour, you can either rent or BYO Kayak versus taking a semi private, clear, guided kayak tour. NOTE: ONLY use their Sunscreen/lotion which is provided at no cost. It protects the wildlife and the Springs. We wanted the full experience as we have previously enjoyed renting clear Kayaks. Our guide for the morning was: Megan, who was fantastic! Full of energy, information and helpful tidbits about the Springs and its human and wildlife inhabitants. Our group was small and capped at 10. We paddled through both narrow and open stretches, and stopped to swim in the warm, crystal-clear water. One highlight was a banyan tree with an 8-foot natural "jump hole"--such a cool experience! It was a serene, memorable day, and fun fact: this is the very spring featured in the Visit Orlando commercials! Yeah, definitely take a day away from crowded Orlando to relax and enjoy Mother Nature! You will Thank Me ;)

Little hidden gem this tiny waterfront park , you would never thought it was here. A few parking…read morespaces but has it all . A little play group for kids , covered park benches, some w BBQ's a small pier for watching bird , and you can cast your luck at fishing and even has public restrooms. It's a nice little place just to go and relax .

This is an awesome walking trail, wide path, well maintained, has restroom,water, paddleboard, and…read morekayak rentals. Very scenic

Not to crowded nice beach with facility's.State park entrance fee $5.00 worth every penny.Plenty of…read moreparking with easy access ramp.

Gamble Rogers State Park is another gem in the crown that is Flagler Beach, Florida. My family and…read moreI finally had a chance to spend some time here today, and we really enjoyed it! The park is actually split in two - divided by picturesque Florida Highway A1A (a gem in itself). The ocean side has a honor system pay box where you deposit $5 for the day, and place a numbered stub on your dashboard. The Intracoastal side has a ranger station, staffed by very friendly and informative park rangers. We ended up picking up a yearly family pass for $120. This allows up to eight people to access any of Florida's 175 State Parks. Gamble Rogers is immaculately clean and well-maintained. The picnic areas on the Intracoastal side are particularly nice! The boat ramp and kayak launching areas are very nice as well. Bathrooms were impeccably tidy - something that's always appreciated! We spent some time walking on the Joe Kenner Nature trail, and saw lots of wildlife. There are many campsites here (on both sides). We did not check out these areas because the roads were marked "for registered campers only." My only disappointment was that the beachside public walkover to the beach itself was closed - presumably due to storm damage. Hopefully this gets opened soon, as the only was to access the Gamble Rogers SP Beach would be to utilize one of the several walkovers in the beachside campground (not sure if this is allowed - will ask next time I'm there). Can't wait to go back - a super-nice State Park that is only a few minutes from my home.

Great little spot for fishing, a terrific boat ramp and bait shop. Nice place to enjoy the boat…read moretraffic, bridge is currently closed fir repairs.

High Bridge Park is a boat ramp to the intercoastal waterway primarily. Also can be an area to…read morestop with your dogs or fish. There are some public restrooms as well if you are biking through.

While coming back from MTB riding the Mala Compra Trails, my buddies and stumbled into a big group…read moreof people coming off a pontoon boat by the boat ramp, which is just yards away, across the street from Mala Compra. The group had nothing but big smiles on their faces. My buddies and I looked at each other and said "that could be us minus the mountain bikes but with fishing poles". And that is when the idea was born. Fast forward months later to August 27th, the plan was set in place, it's go time. My buddy rented the pontoon boat big enough for 8+ people. And judging by his experience and our experience dealing with the staff, etc...it was seemless. Everything was laid out and easy to understand. The staff was thorough with explaining the Do's and Dont's as well as where everything is to access on the boat. The boat was ready upon our arrival. It was clean and ran great. All in all, we all have a grand time. We also had big smiles on our faces coming off the boat when it was all said and done. And hey, we even received a complimentary group picture which made the trip even more memorable.

Had a great first experience with this company. Decided to rent a boat since my family is new to…read morethe area to check out the intercostal waterway. They were very helpful from calling in and getting info on the pricing to the process of renting. We arrived at the bait shop to fill out the rental agreement and then headed across the street at bings landing to get on the boat. They were wiping down the boat when we arrived and went over everything prior to take off. We had a great time cruising through the local area. It's beautiful to see so much natural beauty with swimming dolphins and not so busy waterways. We headed to the Matanzas inlet to anchor and hang next to the sand bar for some time. It's a cool spot where we watched a group of paddle boarders and a group of kids learning how to use a net with their teacher. The matanzas fort is there too which is an awesome background. Where else can you hang for the day next to an old Spanish fort? Overall great experience and we plan on doing it monthly or at least every time I come up to visit.

Doesn't look like much from the pictures but if you are going to the dock near by this is a faster…read morewalk! I would not consider this a skate park! There's a playground on the other side and it is fenced in! There are tennis courts and on some mornings you can see pickle ballers taking over the courts! This park is wheelchair accessible, I believe there are two paved handicap parking spots! There's a covered pavilion, bathrooms, and no stairs! Popular fishing spot, great sunset spot, great place to see the stars! You can ride bikes here! Closes at 11 pm!