Amazing! I was given stellar customer service by the staff here. They gave me and my co-workers in…read moreFort Campbell a lot of information about South Walton. I wrote on several postcards and mailed them to friends & family about the beaches & fun things to see in this beautiful beach area. This is the place to go see if you want to know and explore South Walton Florida and The Emerald Coast!

My husband Roger and I did this last Monday for our 24th wedding anniversary and it was amazing!…read moreOur tour guide Nick was both informative and amusing with his anecdotes and jokes. We're both considered heavy/overweight by our doctors but this was a moderate exercise for us and since it's cool in the caves (65 degrees), then it was simply something fun to do while looking at the beautify of the stalagmites and stalactites around us. The tour was time "just right", not too long and not too short. I'd highly recommend it to anyone wanting an inexpensive trip to our Florida State Parks (the tour had a nominal feel). It can't be done after a hurricane though because the caves flood and it takes them a LONG time to pump out all the water (I think that Nick told us up to a year), so do it NOW when the weather is right. A+

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.

While staying in Panama City Beach, we decided to check out this state park. It costs $8 for…read morevehicles. The entrance fee is totally worth it! There's a visitors center with a video, information kiosks and restrooms right inside the park. We drove to the pier and walked to the end. What a great panoramic view of the beach and ocean! We also visited Gator Lake. There were quite a few warning signs at the trailhead. While we visited, the rangers were starting controlled burns, so we weren't able to drive through the entire park. They also let us know that Hurricane Michael damaged 2/3 of their 176 campsites. Would recommend a visit, if in the area!

DeFuniak Springs Visitors Center…read more 1162 Circle Drive DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 (850) 333-2241 The official "concierge desk" for tourists and visitors seeking information about the charming historic (once gated) village marketed as "the Education Resort of the South". This is a great place to learn more about Defuniak Springs and its rich history. Many famous people came to this town: Most notable speakers and lecturers included Abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe, Democratic Presidential Nominee and Orator William Jennings Bryan, Woodrow Wilson's Vice President Thomas Marshall, Songwriter of Battle Hymn of the Republic Julia Ward Howe, and American Red Cross Founder Clara Barton. Records show that Governor William McKinley was also invited by resort/campus leaders to speak at the Assembly. My friends minions tried to feed the fat ducks crackers at the lake nearby. The ducks rushed as if to attack for the crackers. The minions were terrified.

Very small visitor center located in the downtown district of DeFuniak Springs. They are only open…read moreon Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. The office is located in front of the beautiful lake DeFuniak and it is surrounded by gorgeous Victorian era homes. The lady was informative and extremely helpful.

There is a lot of good information at the Welcome Center. The staff is very friendly and helped me…read morefind a rookery. They informed me that flashlights aren't supposed to be used on the beach at night during turtle nesting season, which is May 1st - October 31st. They gave me with a small flashlight that emits a red light. They have all types of brochures. Check them out.

Sent inquiry 16 days ago and still awaiting a reply. Very disappointed as I was inquiring about…read morerestaurants that would be open on holidays.

Today my daughter and I were dropped off on shell island by a fisherman that my husband was going…read morefishing with. Being from WV, we had no idea how the shuttles or ferry works. Come to find out, we needed to buy a ticket at the park in order to have a way off the island. A few hours later, I am starting to panic wondering if I'd be able to get my daughter off the island or not. I'd seen some people who rented boats and asked them for a ride back to the dock at their convenience, but nobody was willing to help us. Then I googled St. Andrew's ferry's and got ahold of a lovely lady named Kim, I explained our situation and she tried to get us on the next available ferry, unfortunately we were on the other side of the island. I had all but given up when Kim called me back to let me know her entire team had been working together to help get us safely off the island. When Captain Scott showed up on his boat, his reassuring smile was exactly what we needed after being stranded for 4 hours. He pulled up onto the bank and helped my daughter and I board his boat and he even let me vent about the anger I had for my husband and the fisherman who just left us there. To all the people with guest services at St. Andrew's state park, you all will never know how much it means to me that you all helped and went above and beyond. After Captain Scott dropped us off at our vehicle, the employees even came up to us to make sure we were okay and to see if we needed anything while we were waiting for my selfish husband to get back from fishing. If I could leave more than 5 stars I would. Kim, Kelsey, Chad and Captain Scott, as my grandmother would say, I would dance at your wedding if I could. God bless you all and thank you. If it wasn't for you guys we'd still be over there on the island. It's beautiful but I don't know when I'll be going back. If I do I will be sure to have a ticket and go through you guys. The park is beautiful and the staff are a blessing.

Drove all the way from Santa Rosa Beach where I am very familiar with two State Parks, Grayton…read moreBeach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Ranger at the gate would not allow us to get in to check the campsites so we could make an intelligent decision for booking next year. When I asked her if we could just drive around OR walk, she refused even when I said we had driven 40 miles just for that purpose. I will have to reserve BLINDLY for next year and be content with whatever site we get shaded or not. Looks like she had a bad night and hope that Karma comes around, it wasn't like we were going to sneak in and spend the night in the car when we were staying in Topsail which I am almost sure is better than this other one. I am sure that if I was a politician she would've extended the red carpet. So this review is not about the Park itself but about the Ranger at the gate and her attitude towards potential customers

This park is beautiful. We stopped for a short time but what we saw was very nice. We saw a pelican…read moreand even a bald eagle. There is a nice dock you can walk on and a visitors center.

My wife and I were staying in Panama City Beach and we had a car for a few days, so we drove…read moretowards Destin. We stopped at a few State Parks and Camp Helen was the first one. Lots of cool buildings and it is about a 1/2 mile walk to the beach. There are some Pokemon stops if you play that game. The beach was nice and we spent about 30 minutes walking up and down the beach. It was a really nice day and this place is definitely worth a stop.