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.

Nice fishing some days good something's not but never leave without catching something also Thier…read moreskate park is fun to

Dates: July 8 - 9, 2024…read more We stayed here for one night to watch the Space X launch. This marina is just past the bridge. If you come here for a launch, you can see the majority of it from your boat. You won't be able to see the launch pad itself from here because of the bridge. There are several locations nearby for a better view of the pad. The staff was very friendly and informative, and dock hands were available to assist with the lines. The marina has laundry facilities and bathrooms with showers available for guest use. There is also a nice marina store up at the main office. They also have dock carts and Walmart makes deliveries here, making provisioning easy. Uber was available if you want to explore the town. Manatees hang out in this area, so be mindful when coming in. The docks are fixed and in good shape, just dated. We needed 50AMP service and it worked perfectly. We only stayed for one night passing through the area and would stay here again for a quick stop or to watch another launch. With a 3'4" draft we had plenty of depth to on approach.

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 ;)

It was really pretty and nice spot just no manatees yet! Giving 4 stars still because it was very…read moreclean and nice spot

This past summer 2022, after putting nearly 2000 miles on the truck driving all around Florida from…read morethe top to Key West, back up and all around, resound ourselves Leaving Titusville, bound for Savannah, Georgia. Despite our travels through many natural areas, no one in our family had yet seen a manatee... One of those silly bucket list things you include when you visit Florida... Especially when you are not from Florida. Not really knowing where to begin, we happen to be talking about it at our Cracker Barrel breakfast, when our 15 year old server overheard us and offered a few suggestions. Among them was the Manatee observation deck and the Merritt Island reserve. It seemed as good a place to try as Anny, considering the name, and not really having any better ideas, we typed it into ways, and started up the road. The Merritt Island reserve was actually one of the more beautiful places we visited on our trip. Lots of wildlife, large wading birds, birds of prey, gopher tortoises walking all over the place, and several furry creatures that ran across the road so quickly we could not quite identify them. After driving way out into the reserve, lost in the Paulmeadows in the wetlands, we saw a sign on a modest turn off for the manatee observation deck, and used every single bit of pavement with a 25 foot trailer behind my truck. The parking lot turned out to be a little smaller than I had anticipated, but we managed to find the long stretch of curb in the small lot for our truck and trailer, and walked out to the unassuming concrete deck with a small railing near the water. Imagine my family's delight to see dozens of manatees gently feeding in the shallows right beneath us. Large adults, smaller juveniles, and some sized in between... More manatees than I could count. Many of them have the telltale scars of boat props on their backs, but for the time being, they were quietly swimming around in the shallow murky water. A group of kayakers came up and kept their distance, enjoying the view from the water. I actually think our view was better, since we were a little bit above them, and could really see everything going on. Check off the box on our list next to "see a manatee". This place made it very easy, and the bonus was an absolutely breathtaking drive through some beautiful Florida natural area.

We had a BLAST with Captain Brain Pounds last weekend! Brian knew exactly where to go and put us on…read moresome huge fish! He provides all you need, boat, bait and tackle. I am by no means a fisherman, but with Brian's guidance, I was able to snag a Red fish that was too big to keep!! If you are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable charter fishing captain in the central Florida area, contact Mr. Pounds!

From the owner: Besides the views of NASA and the wildlife of Canaveral National Seashore, clients can expect to…read morecatch Redfish, Black Drum, Trout, Tarpon, and Snook out of a 2015 Sterling TR7 tunnel skiff.  When booking a trip with Southern Fishing Charters and Captain Brian Pounds, you will receive a first class outdoor fishing adventure! We are always ready to bend some rods and stick some fish when you are!

Not too many of the public parks that I have visited earn five stars but this one was excellent and…read moredeservant of the prestigious five stars. The Indian River Lagoon and the Max Brewer Bridge is the back drop of this beautiful park making it a standout location with nice ammenities too. There are several covered picnic pavilions, exercise stations and walking paths with a Splash kiddie water park. A few clean gender assigned public bathrooms. Plenty of parking was available. Kudos to the City of Titusville for this one of a kind park.

Titusville is an old historic city and today I had the chance to visit a few of the city run parks…read more This park is on the river and very nicely manicured with a clean bathroom next to the kid's splash park. Good amount of open grass areas and covered huts with exercise machines around to use. Got some nice pictures with my hubby here and got a lot of my steps in too.

i asked the guy on the phone if they had specific type of bait. He didn't have the bait. before I…read morecould close the call he said what a pain in the ass. has I was bother him for asking. keep playing with your dead shrimp. buddy

If I'm heading to Titusville to fish, Captain Hooks is always my first stop. They provide excellent…read morecustomer service and they are always willing to give some friendly advice. Plus their prices are pretty dang good too! I remember one time I came in to buy bait and I realized that I needed batteries for my bait aerator. I asked one of the owners if they sold batteries and instead of charging me she gave me the batteries for free. That really solidified my view of Captain Hooks. They are honest and good business owners. If you're looking for fresh mullet, shrimp, crabs, tackle, rods, etc. in Titusville, then make sure to stop at Captain Hooks.

This was a very nice and relaxing trial to walk. It was very quiet maybe saw one other group while…read moreI was wrapping up my walk. I saw some small animals on the trial. There was a very nice breeze walking by the ocean. There was parking right next to the entrance of the trial.

While exploring the space coast, we found this national coastline. The gate guard was amazing! He…read morewas friendly & helpful. We had a disabled veteran traveling with us & he informed us that we get in free & that he gets a free park pass that gets him & his party in free to any national park & half off fees when applicable. That was so helpful! The welcome center is very clean with the best bathrooms in the park. There's a small gift shop with passports & patches, if you collect them. The parking lots have compost toilets which can vary in cleanliness. They have sanitizing stations, but no water or showers. The beach is very nice & was not heavily populated while we were there. There is a nude beach as well, but we stayed away. Ha! The sand is not your average sand. It is shells. It is very sticky & takes a sticky brush to remove. BUT!! This makes it an awesome beach for shelling! We found tons of whole conch shells! There is a lot of wildlife including manatees in the summer. We saw a ton of armadillos & some dolphins. It's just a fun time! We have been back twice & both times were great. We're going back again soon. *The beaches have handicap access. They have viewing areas without going into the sand. There are a lot of places to fish & kayak. Take a cooler & spend the day! No glass or pets allowed.*