Beautiful park with a nice playground. The park itself has all kinds of things like a soccer field…read moreand more. It's huge but we only went to the playground area. There's a few benches and picnic tables. It's clean with pretty surroundings.

Chain of lakes Park turns out to be a very large Park. I did…read morenot see any area that was pet friendly. There is an area with playgrounds for the kids. There's an area where they have multiple soccer fields. There's an area where they have multiple baseball fields and practice areas. There's also a public bathroom over by the soccer fields. The walking trails here are paved path and they loop all around the park. Park as miles of walking path. In the back area of the park you will find a pretty tall observation tower which you can get a really good view of the native Florida railway. There's also a few Bridges going over lakes which are prefabricated metal bridges that are fun to walk over and stare into the water. I went on a fairly rainy day and the wildlife was mostly all birds. I saw regular ducks and a lot of different waterfall that I'm unfamiliar with. I also spotted an alligator who was floating around one of the main lakes.

I loved my experience at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. While attending a conference…read morerecently, I needed a little bit of an escape and decided to head toward to coast to get my nature fix. I ultimately only chose to come here because it was the closest place with manatee viewing. I made the drive from Orlando, and made my first stop at the Visitor Center. If you have your America the Beautiful pass, you're all set, but I didn't get a new one this year, so I paid $10 for my visitor pass. Cin at the volunteer desk was super helpful and showed me where I should go. I ultimately decided on the Black Point Wildlife Drive - a 7-ish mile drive that provided some great opportunities to see various birdlife. If you're a birder - which apparently I've become - you'll enjoy this. I saw a variety of species almost immediately, and I bet there are even better times to come through this area to see larger flocks during migration. I took my time on the drive and enjoy the quiet and relative remoteness of the place. After that I headed east and then north to check out the Manatee Observation Deck by the Haulover Canal. I stayed here for a short amount of time, but didn't see anything. So on Cin's advice, I went back toward the Bairs Cove boat launch. And boy was this a treat. There were no people when I first arrived, but there were definitely manatees. After a while, a few other people showed up just for watching manatees - not to put boats in. One lady put her feet in the water and manatees came up and booped their noses on her feet. It was incredible to see these creatures in the wild - some of them mothers with little ones twirling around by their sides. The skies started to turn black, and while I personally missed the rainstorm, it was time to pack up and head out back to Orlando. I'm so glad I made the decision to come here, and I highly recommend it for any of those who are nature-lovers!

It was an absolute picture perfect day exploring the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in…read moreTitusville, FL; especially the Black Point Wildlife Drive. 57 bird species were identified, including: a) Thousands of blue-winged teals and ibises b) Hundreds of regrets and herons c) Dozens upon dozens of American Coots, Common Gallinules, and Various Swallows d) Plus: Bald Eagles, a Merlin, Great Hored Owls, American Kestrels, Ospreys, and Red-Shouldered Hawks. e) the big win of today was getting a new lifer - the reddish egret Other animal species spotted included 17 American alligators, two armadillos, and a handful of wild pigs

What a great place to see the native wildlife and plant species. During my walk along the trail, I…read moresaw so many birds, turtles, and alligators - it's definitely a place to take photos. Besides hiking, the park also offers biking, bird watching, and horseback riding, plus guided tours. Check out the visitor center, you'll see live fishes and baby alligators, as well as taxidermy displays of the local wildlife. You'll also learn how this wetland functions as an advanced treatment for Orlando's reclaimed water. I thought it was super informative!

Truly a hidden gem! It's free to visi and they offer free tram rides on the weekends. It's sooo…read morevast and beautiful, there's so much wild life to see. On my hike we saw tons of alligators, birds, bunnies and turtles. Even got to see baby owls. There are miles of trails and a board walk. Went at 8am on a Saturday and there weren't too many people out but as we were leaving the groups were picking up. There are benches along some of the trails and picnic tables and bathrooms near the entrance.

Is there is a paradise in Florida it must be Black Point Drive and it's soundings! This is a…read morepeaceful place with an enormous amount of wildlife, mostly birds but you might also encounter from Alligators to Bobcats! There are no tables or benches to do picnic, it's like a scenic drive though, it takes about 30-45 min to do the whole thing nonstop, but it you take a few stops it can easily be about 2 hours (to half a day) of peace and beauty...!

This is actually a very cool drive-through Park. There are…read moretrails cut through the area and filled up above the swampy area so she may drive on them. is there a few different stops where you can stop and walk on different trails. The amount of wildlife encounter here is pretty interested. I was able to see a lot of different birds the birds are used to the cars slow stand that lets you take pictures of them. Supposedly there's also a lot of alligators you can see out here. with polarized sunglasses you can also see a lot of fish swimming around when you're walking. Their educational sign boards all over the areas you walk around in. This is all so very close to cape Canaveral where they launch rockets and space shuttles. There's a few spots that would make a great observation deck. The only negative part is it the road is narrow and hard to pass other vehicles. sometimes you get stuck behind somebody going very slow to go around area.

I love this beach! It truly feels like an escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life. As a…read morenational park it remains undeveloped and protected shoreline, which keeps wildlife in the area. If you have certain restroom standards, this is not the beach for you. Protected land = no running water. Therefore, no flushing and no rinsing. It's a tradeoff I'll accept for the natural splendor present. Great place to watch the close by rocket launches. The Eddy Creek side is an ideal vantage point for viewing manatees and gators. There are also multiple nearby nature trails. I have the annual pass, which is worth it for me. All accesses were open on my most recent visit, but that varies. If you want to spice up your life, go all the way down to #10-13, the nude portion. For beaches, my heart belongs to the Gulf Coast side of FL, but Playalinda offers a unique opportunity to commune with nature, setting it apart.

The beach itself is beautiful. Expect rough Atlantic surf, noisy waves crashing ashore, windy…read moresalty air. Parking and access is convenient once you pay the entrance fee. The absolute horror of the bathroom facilities is shocking. There is apparently no plumbing or septic system!!!! No showers to rinse off the sand. Very primitive conditions.

I advise navigating to Parrish Park in Scottsmoor on Magoon Road, parking there, and entering the…read moreSanctuary directly across from it. The place is a wetlands and the trails (walking or horseback riding) flood/get very muddy so don't go within 3 days of a significant rain fall. There is a trail map that looks pretty clear (yellow, red, blue). There are trail stakes marked with the color of the trail along the way which is nice. Unfortunately the trails weren't passable when I went due to rainfall the day before. It looked pretty though!

Jungle Jay and Alex were our guides and they provided excellent services. We had a great time with…read morethe combo sunset and bioluminescent tour.

Our tour guide was Celina- she was highly knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna and also…read morecustom-made the tour for our interests and abilities. She obviously cares deeply about the well being of this habitat and loves to share her passion. Overall, this was a great trek. We saw a sea turtle, an otter, an Osprey chick peeking out of his nest, an alligator, and a sea otter. Wonderful time!

Fox Lake Park is a wonderful park located in Titusville, Florida. I pulled in here to take a…read morebusiness call and get some walking in while taking the call. The park itself had a nice paved path, a children's playground, several pavilions, a boat ramp, and more. While there was some flooded area from the recent Hurricane Milton it was not too bad. If you are in the area, I would definitely recommend a visit to Fox Lake Park.

Clean grounds and clean bathrooms. What more could the public ask for??? Does not have a basketball…read morecourt though.