If you've never been to the Florida caverns being that there even is any caverns in the state of…read moreFlorida is pretty awesome and unique the experience is always exciting and fun. I've been to this cave a few times over the last 15 years.. and every time I've come, there's always something different about it. When you first get to the cave, be prepared to stop and pay five dollars to enter the state park this is probably one of the only cons about the whole place. I don't know why the state park doesn't include admission to the park along with your admission to the caves, all in one. . At any route five dollars per car load to enter the state park after driving some twists and turns you come up to the visitor center. Don't be discouraged by everybody coming out in sweatshirts or hoodies I was informed by our tour guide that these items would not be needed as the cave is a Balmy 65° all year round. We scheduled our tour online, which showed up three hours early. They're scheduling physically at the place is different from their scheduling online we showed up with the intentions of waiting around for two hours before our tour and was told by the visitor center. There was a tour leaving in five minutes if you want to jump on that one and I gladly accepted . We joined the tour group of about 25 people and Jack was our guide. A local FSU university student. He did a phenomenal job explaining that to the caves along with a lot of humor to make it more enjoyable. After a short three minute walk from the visitor center down to the entrance of the caverns at a depth between 60 and 100 feet underground.. you emerge in a area on a slight incline, surrounded by slag mites, and slag types. As you walk through the cave, your reminded that overtime, the cave changes, especially after hurricane Michael came through in 2018. The caverns apparently filled completely up to the ceiling and along with it brought several tons of sand into the caverns, which all had to be excavated by hand looking at the massive case system seems like such a daunting task, but with the help of volunteers from FSU in the surrounding area, they were able to get it done in three months time. Back to the caverns as you meandering your way throughout your showing multiple different formation names all of which I can't remember, and you come upon the original entrance to the caverns Jack explained to us the former owner of the caverns and their intended use as a tourist trap before eventually turning hands over to the Florida conservation corps.. the walk through the caverns just about 3/4 of a mile before emerging back out the other side and tour. I didn't wanna leave because it was so extremely hot the day that I went outside and being inside, the cave felt so much more relaxing.. Overall, it's a very unique experience . I highly recommend anybody that hasn't been to go to it. You will not be disappointed in anyway.. it's also very good for children as well. I had my eight year-old with me and they learned a lot..

Florida Caverns State Park is located in Marianna, FL, 68 miles northwest of Tallahassee. It's $5…read moreper vehicle entry into the park and then it's $16 for a guided underground cave tour. Tours last around 45 minutes and they run throughout the day from 9am - 4pm Central Standard Time. A limited number of cave tour reservations can be made online ahead of time at floridacaverns.com. This cave tour is pretty straightforward. You enter 65 feet below the surface into 8 illuminated rooms learning insights into limestone formations, mineral deposits, rock columns and fossilized shells. A lot of the rooms are colorful exhibiting a sort of glow in the dark appearance. The tour guide gives background and history into what makes the caverns unique and how they came into existence. Once the cave tour is completed, a great way to continue your visit is by driving 2 miles down the road (within park limits) to check out Blue Hole Spring. This has to be one of the least talked about springs I discovered in all of Florida. An absolute hidden gem, the Blue Hole is a tucked away swimming treasure that lights up turquoise blue colors when the sun is shining. Refreshing off in these waters was the best part about the park visit and quickly put my cave tour experience in the rear view mirror. The waters of Blue Hole Spring are incredibly translucent even while continuing the 2-mile flow through the woods and connecting with the Chipola River. Some extras at the park are...overnight camping for $20, hiking trails, picnic pavilions and launching canoes and kayaks. Overall, Florida Caverns State Park can be a worthwhile stop when visiting Marianna, Florida, with a combination of cave exploring, swimming at Blue Hole Spring and spending time in nature.

Water was very chilling and refreshing on that hot Labor Day, it did not disappoint! We Loved it a…read morelot!

Possibly the best $4 (per person) you will ever spend. We first went to the Blue hole spring near…read morethe caves, however the water was murky and brown with poor visibility. So I googled nearby springs and this recreation area came up. I was totally surprised to pull up and find that the water was super clear and blue. They have a pretty large swimming area with a diving board and slides. There is plenty of room to lay out and get sun. Also allow you to swim outside of the main area. The lifeguards were super friendly when I asked if I could swim outside the area and even told me where the underground cave was outside of the main area. Underneath the diving board is an entrance to another underwater cave. Be aware that there is a current in the main swimming area. We really enjoyed swimming/snorkeling in the area and seeing the underwater caves. It's a great value!!! I highly recommend hanging out here if you're in the area!!

Wynn Street Park is located on the corner of Wynn Street and Philomena Street. It has a small…read moreparking lot and is an overall nice enough park. It is not big, but fits the neighborhood nicely.

There are no markings to indicate that you are at the park, but it is located on the cornet of…read moreNoland Street and Butler Avenue in a residential neighborhood. When you get to the wooden fence, there is a donation sign, but there is no real indication that it is a park. It is pretty much just a path that is getting overgrown, but hey, that's real nature in its natural environment.

Mainly an open field, when I walked down the nature trail, Probably only want 0.15 of a mile before…read morerunning into a private property No trespassing sign & trail had some cameras on it. It was disappointing not really worth the drive out there to check out the nature trail. But it does have an open field if you want to play football or soccer.

Spring Creek Park is more geared towards fishing and to launch a canoe or kayak, but it still…read moreoverall is a relaxing place to chill for a bit. Parking is a bit limited, but not too bad, especially when I don't think it gets too busy. Spring Creek Park was a nice place to duck away from the real world for a bit.

I really enjoy playing the disc golf course at Citizen's Lodge Park. There 18 holes, with 6x12'…read moreconcrete tee pads with pro and amateur pads on each hole. The course wraps around the outside edge and requires 3.5 miles of walking so bring water. Sunscreen and bug spray are also advisable. Don't play disc golf, this a great park for picnics or walking or jogging too. Here is a video for the disc golf course: https://youtu.be/uQAzkgtEqWk

Citizens' Lodge Park is an extremely pleasant park in Marianna, Florida. I enjoyed walking around…read morethis park and found it a tranquil place It was also nice enjoying my lunch on the pavilion (or would that be under the pavilion?) and just really enjoyed my time here. If you are in the Marianna, Florida area, is would definitely recommend this park.

I was a little too early for the Florida Caverns…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/florida-caverns-state-park-marianna?hrid=x_kCFTJCexFQLbAGuZJUkA so I parked up here and had a quick nap and then a walk around the park before heading over. This lovely park features six walking trails, both paved and unpaved as well as a fitness trail. The lodge building (closed for COVID) would usually seat 100 people. The gazebo, lodge and pavilions are all available for rent. The park has a playground, picnic areas and lots of open space, some of which is lighted for ball playing. Some parking but not nearly enough to support the lodge if it was full. [Review 14707 overall, 207 of 2021, number 1266 in Florida.]

This is mainly a small area that offers basketball courts, a small children's play area, a few…read moresport fields geared more towards baseball, though are pretty overgrown and a small pavilion. The front has a little memorial for the veterans from the area. I was here on a late Friday morning and there was no one else here. The fact that it was in the forties also came into play, I am sure. I don't think I would go out of my way to come to this park. However, it is not a terrible place. There is just not a lot to do here.