What a fantastic spot! We even discovered a hidden walkway through the crystal-clear waters…read more Hands-down the best price in the area for kayaking. We went with KP because of the stream direction, which made paddling back super easy after our adventure. Highly recommend!

Come early! Parking fills up and there is a line to get in as soon as they open (at least on a…read moreweekend day). You can launch kayaks or paddle boards, rent tubes to go down the river, or there is a small swimming area. Water is crystal clear and 70 degrees.

Lovely park in Inverness, Florida! Parking was easy and we…read morewere in search of geocaches. We completed an adventure lab ( free app) walking tour of the park and one conventional geocache. The views were gorgeous, real Florida views. We saw one gator but no cooters( turtles). We even saw a water bulldozer type thing for clearing out weeds in the pond.

My friend and I decided to explore some of the local beauty on our lunch break and found this cute…read morepark. Cooter Pond Park is the perfect place for a walk, picnic or even to exercise in. At the entrance to the park and along the walkway, there are several tables with benches to enjoy a meal or just catch up with your friends and family. The tables near the entrance are shaded so you can take a break from the hot sun! The walkway in this park is expansive and has several informational plaques to teach its visitors about the local wildlife that they love. There are also these boxes with various colored lights. I'm not sure what they do but they look cool. If you are lucky, you'll spot and alligator or two but don't worry, the walkway is plenty high above the water. The gators should not cause you any trouble!

Super nice & quiet place to visit on the weekdays (not sure about weekends). Went on a long bike…read moreon the berm along the river to a shelter. Lots of birding (and one alligator-Eek!). About 2.5 miles and back to the Blue House. Worth the stop!

Beautiful peaceful look along a grassy burn along the river. Perfect late afternoon walk @1 hour…read moreof solitude and quiet

The most memorable park in Ocala! I have to admit I did not see it all so I will be going back…read moreshortly to see so much more. I was at peace just walking a bit sipping coffee and taking in the calm and beauty. There is much to see at Shalom Park it's very beautiful place to be. When I was there they were having a yoga class it was so nice to see. I walked around and spoke to some lovely people they mostly were enjoying some morning exercise. I'm sorry that I missed the zen garden but this just gives me an excuse to go back faster. It's obvious that many frequent this park for so many reasons you can easily see. It's lovely, peaceful, clean and you feel pretty safe comparatively. They have activities here from what I've read and the yoga class is proof of this but I think there is much more that I need to explore and check the calendar for to see and know for myself. There are 2 miles of trails, the zen garden, an area called the Labryrinth where you can take a physical, spiritual or meditative walk along its winding path. Stop along it's 24 points of reflection and create your own Labryinth experience. Labryinth's have one way in and one way out come in and form your own perspective enjoying this relaxed atmosphere. The Pergebo was magnificent as I felt so much happiness being there. It is part gazebo and part pergola, I didn't even know such a thing existed until now! It's covered in confederate jasmine and blossoms in the spring with tiny white fragrant flowers. This is located on the path at the end of the olive trees! I enjoyed the pond so much with all the beautiful fish and sounds of the falling water. You can feed the fish and see them all come at once jumping out at you. Gorgeous Koi such beautiful colors. Sit on a bench and relax if you'd like there are many all around the park for you to enjoy. They say the pavilion is often used for educational purposes and horticulture events and that there are often presentations that people can escape the sun or rain showers. The stage is where I had seen the yoga class taking place. They have weddings, live concerts, the parks sunset series and much more on the stage throughout the year. Mounted on the stage, The Peace Panels display quotes of peace by renowned authors, musicians, and political leaders! The olive tree promenade has 18 trees on each side 18 is the symbol of peace; the number 18 is the symbol of life,and many couples use this as their entry way for marriage. The formal gardens is an area where there is lot's of live large oak trees, colorful bushes and lot's of foliage all around in a nice quiet shaded atmosphere. People often gather here for a picnic, wedding or just to enjoy and relax and enjoy the environment. The bat house can hold 800 bats during the night. Bats are a natural way of achieving insect control in the park and each bat can consume 6-8,000 insect every night! There is so much more to see and encounter at Shalom Park I encourage you to visit and explore. The story of Shalom Park from their website: As with most great achievements, Sholom Park began as a vision, born in the hearts of Sidney and Ina Colen. Inspired by a visit to Boston Gardens, Sholom Park was created for a purpose; to provide a place where the pursuit of inner peace and learning may be enhanced and enjoyed. The park was named after Sidney Colen's grandfather, Sholom, which is also the Hebrew word for peace. The park does not serve a political or religious agenda or belief system After years of conceptualizing the vision, a master plan for the park was developed in 1999 and the park concepts began to take shape. In 2001, horticulturist, Steve Curl was hired to oversee the final design and construction of Sholom Park as the vision came to life. On October 17, 2004, Sholom Park celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting along with hundreds of friends and supporters. Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM Address: 7110 SW 80th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34481 Phone: 352) 854-3677 Email: info@sholompark.org Wheelchair accessible *** Bike racks available ***

Wow! WoW! Wow! I think this park is profoundly under the radar and simply not well known enough…read more This isn't just some playground with a path. In fact, there is no playground equipment at all. What it does offer, though, is everything one could want in a natural setting. You can walk for a little while or lose yourself in it for much longer. The paths are easy, accessible, and thoughtfully laid out, with enough variation to keep things interesting from start to finish. It never feels repetitive, which is rare. The labyrinth was genuinely enjoyable, with multiple points of interest throughout. Subtle shifts in sound and visual texture keep you engaged, yet everything remains grounded in simple nature, shaped by the hands of men.. nothing artificial or forced, just an intentional design that draws you in. The crowning glory moment for me was the Zen garden. I cannot remember the last time I felt that level of calm and stillness. It has a way of centering you almost immediately. I would have stayed longer, but I needed a restroom, which unfortunately was closed at the time. This is a place I will return to without hesitation. My mother has yet to see it, and I already know she is going to love it.

My family and I love this park. This place is always extremely clean and very welcoming. They have…read morea pool that you can pay for a very inexpensive yearly membership or a one time day pass - they have disc golf, basketball courts, a splash pad, camping grounds, beautiful trails, baseball fields, and even more! Everything is really well kept and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend coming here for a really nice day. Kids, adults, and dogs will have so much fun and it's a very inexpensive place to enjoy nature and spend quality time with family and friends!

Lovely park, picnic areas, playground, tot splash pad, pool. We've visited several times.read more

I for one love daytona Beach I lived in Orlando for a while after moving from ohio then back to…read moreOhio but my first time in daytona beach is where I did my honeymoon I stayed at one of the hotels at the beach I have to say I fully enjoyed every moment of being in daytona they have great restaurants alot of gift shops I don't know what it is about daytina but I would rather come to daytona then any other city in Florida if you haven't been you should visit daytona Beach.

Head on over to the tiki bar hideaway on cedar key...they have entertainment at night, no cover…read morecharge and who doesn't enjoy a great sunset on the Gulf of Mexico!

Veteran's Park at OTOW offers many varied outdoor activities. It's "inside the fence", so you need…read moreto live here to use it. The park has dedicated space and equipment for archery, corn hole, shuffleboard, basketball, pavillion with grills and picnic tables. Also a large dog park and plenty of parking for cars and gold carts. This is a clean park with restrooms and water fountains.

49th Ave Trailhead is a system of trails that connects 13 miles from the main Santos Trails. It is…read morea well kept trail in my opinion. The trail gives you The Good, The Bad and The Ugly when it comes to trail riding. The trail features 3 trails: Nayls South (The Good), is mainly a green rated (easy), single track trail. It's very flowy, making it ideal trail for cross country riders. Then you eventually hit a blue rated (more difficult) trail Nayls North (The Bad), which is a bit more challenging compared to its South counterpart because of the changes of elevation and many rooty areas you encounter along the way, making for a bumpy ride. Then there is The Ugly, which is Ern N Burn, a scenic blue rated trail that eventually marries itself to the Troll Bridge, a short, technical, yet fun trail. And it feels like a scavenger hunt when it comes to finding that infamous Troll and so satisfying once you do. Additionally, you will cross into the Cross Florida Greenway Trail, a paved path that crosses path in between all the trails. You will often find many road bikers using this system. It also makes for a great bailout option if you want to get away from riding on the trails. All in all, I really enjoyed this trail and cannot wait to come back.

Not much of a park, actually kind of small. Probably not much more than an acre. One pavilion in…read morethe center with a couple picnic tables and a couple port-a-potties make up the facilities. A dirt road encompasses the whole thing with several spaces to pull in and park. Several spaces big enough for horse trailers. The parks true attraction is that it's the trailhead for biking, hiking and horse riding on some of Florida's most scenic trails. With some 60 or so miles of each mentioned type trail there is plenty of room for everyone.