We had a great time on this airboat ride Saturday. Captain Bill knows his hood completely! We saw…read moregators, many birds, including a roseate spoonbill, and there's even a tame egret that they feed fish to by hand. Pity their website doesn't work. :(

Exactly what we were looking for in an airboat tour. Captain Bill was great. Had alot of…read moreinformation to share with us. If you are looking for an airboat tour this is the place to go.

Hidden gem! We loved swimming and my boys enjoyed climbing the palm tree…read more We did a short trail and saw plants and bugs! We had a picnic at a table but moved to the sun because the boys were cold.

One of my favorite springs. All the wildlife, the 72 degree year round water. Feels so good on a…read morehot summer. Only bad thing is that they charge $15 a person. Used to be $5 a person. During the busy season you have to make reservations

The good- it's FREE! The local boaters are great! Plenty of slips available. I even saw a cruise…read moreship here. Great access to take your dogs for walks. The sunrises and sunsets are amazing DOMINOES DELIVERS HERE The bad. NO POWER NO WATER NO PUMP OUT some parts of dock are falling apart. Public bathrooms are not open 24/7 Seems the locals get a kick out of revving up their engines as they pass the local hotel, racing noise from bridge Lots of homeless in the area

City boat launch to the St, Johns River, fishing, kayaking, Manatees. Large parking lot. Easy…read moreaccess to the park, walking trail. Really nice spot to picnic or enjoy looking at the water.

The remote entrance off Route 17 is narrow and the change of elevation is more than a little…read morenoticeable especially for this part of Florida, I grab a lower gear and crawl up the incline towards the gate - the rules are posted, some display the park's hours, another reminds you to be "bear aware" and a drop box is available to pay the entrance fee on your honor, I throw my annual pass on the dash but it's doubtful that I'll need it as the rain continues to drizzle across the pavement that winds through the charred pines from the previous control burn. Most of the side trails are blocked by iron gates or logs and disappear from sight after only a few yards. The air is heavy with humidity as the sun peeks in and out of the clouds, the condensate drips from my water bottle tucked in the cup holder and a dragon fly kisses my side window as I navigate at an idle towards the water edge. The only sounds audible as I creep through this forrest are the winding sounds of the super charger and the exhaust from my Jeep "Ole Red". The rumble ends with the turn of the key at the river's edge the silence is only broken by the tidal flow of the St. John's River as it challenges the narrow channel of Dunn Creek. The drizzling rain continues soaking the leafs and underbrush while cleansing the air and awakens the forrest - a gray squirrel scurry's across the foliage jumping on the nearest tree trunk as he scans his territory for intruders. There's a small pier and floating dock to moor your skiff or wet a line, a small branch in the shallows snagged some kids red and white bobber and displays it like a trophy while some fish celebrates. Just when I thought I was the only winner on this fine day I'm humble by nature once again, I guess if a tree falls in the woods it does make a noise even if no arrogant human hears it - this is the kind of place where I find my reset button, I really need to do this more often...

Great area to walk, run, ride a bike or dive if your unable to do those activities. Parking is…read moregreat and is handicapped accessible. There are primitive type bathrooms that are well maintained. Dock is very nice on a wide curve of the creek. Great area to bird watch or even see the occasional deer, alligator, and other wildlife.

This is a cool pier to sit out and relax on, the spectator fee is free so no need to whip out the…read morewallet for an evening on the pier, unless you want to fish. There is a store directly on the pier to rent fishing gear and get bait and there is also a restaurant on the pier that you can get a cocktail from and just relax. The atmosphere was so nice! I will be going back

Nice pier. We didn't fish because no one was catching. But it was beautiful. Wish there was a…read morewalkway besides going through restaurant.

Crazy that we have been here almost 9 years and this was the first time we have driven up here…read more It's very peaceful & I guess it's just the time of year where it isn't busy because there wasn't more then 30 or so here most of the day.

The water is a cool 72° but perfect for the summer heat. In spite of how many people were there, it…read moredid not feel crowded. There is a diving area, a shallow area cordoned off, and plenty of stairs for access. The bathrooms were clean and there was plenty of parking.

Nice park with a view of the lake and a few picnic tables. This is a nice place to come chill for a…read morebit.

If you are driving around the local state roads you could be completely oblivious the massive Santa…read moreFe Lake which is on the outskirts of Melrose. Santa Fe Lake Park allows free access to the lake, an area to picnic, playground, and restrooms. There is a channel that goes from the boat ramp to the lake. I highly recommend if you do access the lake to make a note of where the channel to the boat ramp is as it is easily lost due to the many cypress trees that can hide it. Parking is ample as well. The park itself does not offer a view of the lake or any water activities other than the boat launch, it is a nice place to have a picnic. I launched my kayak from the boat launch, and enjoyed the park especially since it is free.

We stopped in here with our 4 & 6 yo who were eager to fish in the area - staff were super…read morefriendly- Let the kids "catch" some of the bait fish in the back and gave a local fish magazine/guide for them to read in the car and see pictures of the local fish. It was the most pleasant car ride for us as they were busy reading and not fighting in the back seat! And they caught 7 little fish between them off the Lake Santa Fe boat ramp!

Asked the lady for a bass bait caster. Was given a cat fishing pole. And they don't give refunds.read more