This is a fairly new and great little park on the side of Eustis where there isn't much in the way…read moreof recreational areas, except nearby Carver Park. A paved path surrounds a retention pond. The path is about a half-mile around, good for walking, of course, and even for biking. We live close to the park, so we ride it when we have less time to spare or as part of a longer ride. You will see long legged water birds there, and occasionally a small alligator, especially in winter when they like to float in the sun. So no swimming allowed! There are also exercise stations every fifty feet or so, and recently they added a set of 18 disc golf nets for tournament or individual play. Some are near the pond while other nets are in the nearby woods on paths. There is also a fine rest room building with plenty of parking next to it. I believe there are a couple of picnic tables near the rest room building, as well as benches on the trail. If you go there to walk your dog, I would suggest using a leash as sometimes a dog roaming free wanders around and you will want to be able to control your fur baby. You probably won't run into a kitten with a fish hook in its side as we did. But I can report a happy ending as the little rascal is the latest member of our cat family.

I had a friend convince me to play disc golf with him and This is a top level disc golf course that…read morechallenges every aspect of your game. They have clean restrooms, good parking and a soccer field to warm up before you play. This course is not beginner friendly, I did lose a few here trying to be aggressive. This course was designed with 2 tee pads and 2 baskets giving lots of options. This would be the typical Florida course. It has natural beauty, its challenging and wooded. This was challenging and fun, don't forget sun screen and bug spray!

Area was loaded with ticks and flies; we picked up several ticks just walking to the beach via the…read morepath from our campsite. After removing ticks from our walk at the campsite, we had several climbing our legs while sitting next to the fire - this continued the entire time we were sitting outside. The fly issue is just as bad, 100's of flys swarm as soon as you start eating or cooking. We had plans to stay two nights but bailed after the first night due to the tick and fly issue. We were planning to do some hiking around the lake and beyond but didn't want to deal with the tick and fly issue. Have no desire to return.

Jerry and Terry, the campsite hosts are amazing and went out of their way to ensure our 9 day…read morecamping trip was an experience of a life time. We kayaked, canoed and rented a stand up paddle board to play in the lake with. They sell firewood, ice and charcoal for cooking while you camp, and the sanitation station is easy to use and accessible. We used our generator 7 am to 10 pm, and then slept in the peaceful quiet hours. We will 100-% be back!!

This is a truly wonderful place with beautiful decor. It has come such a long way! I absolutely…read morelove coming here to enjoy the peace and nature. Plus, Andrew who works there is always respectful and so helpful with loading me in and out safely.

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.

Friendly staff and volunteers: Many reviews mention that staff and volunteers are helpful,…read morewelcoming, and contribute to a good visitor experience. * Kid-friendly / educational aspects: There are components (touch tables, specimen exhibits, etc.) that are good for children.

We went to the Trout Lake Nature center for a concert. It was wonderful. Everybody there was really…read morefriendly. The building has a beautiful butterfly collection and a lot of taxidermies animals and birds. The grounds are well kept. And there are hiking trails. It was too late for us to hike but I would love to go back sometime.e.

This ball park is located along the main road and has one medium sized baseball/softball field, a…read moresmall basketball court, a playground and restrooms. There is open space for parking and the playground is nicely shaded Near the rest room building is an interesting pair of tree carvings titled "Osprey, Sand Hill Cranes, Black Bear and Raccoon" by Chad Gainey. The caption has a QR code that points to a page not found on the City of Umatilla website. Fix that, y'all. The ball field does have lights and can be reserved for a fee. [YELP changed this from the "Southside Ball Park" to the "Southside Umatilla Community Center" and I'm over it. There is a community center here but the mail point of the park is the baseball field.] [Review 16813 overall - 1537 in Florida - 326 of 2022.]

We snowbird here. Great park over 55 and gated. All staff our great to work with. The sites are…read morejust right with full hookups. Great pool and activities. Check out there website.

Great place! Extremely clean and everyone is so friendly and helpful! Great amenities! The sites…read morehave a good size all the roads are paved

No one answers the phone and the voice mail is full. It has been that way for months so don't waste…read moreyour time.

We had an amazing time doing the 2 hour Silver Springs river tour with Captain Debbie and Captain…read moreAdam. They were both very informative and made it a super relaxing and fun tour. They were also really prompt with getting back to us on scheduling and very accommodating to our schedule. We saw several different birds, alligators, manatees and monkeys on the tour. Thanks so much for making our last day in Florida a wonderful one!