I found this beautiful little park while driving along the river east of Oak Hill, when I say small…read moreI mean small, the entire park is on the east side of the road on a very narrow strip of land. There are a number of parking spaces that barely allows the back of your vehicle to clear the traffic and once you exit you're only a few feet from the water's edge. There are a few benches next to the shore line and a small covered pavilion with a few picnic tables providing some shelter from the weather. Fortunately I meet a new friend (Steve) who seems to come here often just to relax and enjoy the view and occasionally wet a line - he did tell me it's fairly easy to snag a few fish using live bait which he catches with his cast-net. This is definitely a place I plan to return and probably a great place to get in my daily steps. Note - There are no restrooms or fresh water, it's very primitive but a real gem...

We held a family birthday party and rented a pavilion and it was an amazing experience! The park…read moredid a great job of making sure the pavilion was marked as reserved and guided us to where we needed to be. The pavilion was clean and had plenty of seating. There was beach access, bathrooms, and plenty of parking. We got the pavilion for the whole day and absolutely loved it. There was a playground and basketball court nearby as well. It wasn't too busy and it was the best place for a party. I highly recommend it!

Beautiful, well maintained beach and picnic area. Two roomy pavilions are available with plenty of…read moretables. The bathroom is cleaner than most beach bathrooms, and there's an outdoor shower. Lots of free parking beach side. ADA access is currently unavailable due to last year's hurricane season. Great place to find shells.

I must say this park is 10x better than it was before! The remodel is absolutely amazing. It has…read morebeen warming up and I wanted to take the kids to a park and this one is local to us. I really appreciated that the kids playground was covered so the metal wasn't too hot to play on. I actually checked and felt it. I do wish the benches there were more in the shade too though. The splash pad was pretty big and tons of fun for the littles. The park also inches a skate park, ball field, basket ball/racket ball areas, and a dog park. Lit up very well with maintenance and security roaming around, which I also appreciated. It seems to be very well taken care of and will be on the list for fun activities this summer for sure.

Using the dog park regularly. It is close to home, however it's basically a sand pit and not…read morepleasant in that regard. It's not very big either considering the size of the park in a whole. Wish they would have made it bigger and wish they would do something about the sand. Otherwise it's a beautiful park and well maintained.

This is a beautiful National Park! I come here to surf and see the adorable gopher…read moretortoises--please be careful driving, because they often are right up near or even on the road and a protected species in Florida. The benefit of it being a National Park (technically, National Seashore I suppose) is it is pristine, you can't drive your car on it, and it is just a more natural experience. Speaking of which, what this seashore is also known for is having one of Florida's few nude beaches: Parking Lot #5 at the very end on the NSB side is the area reserved to be nude. To be clear, you don't have to be nude here but the only people normally on this part of the beach as secluded as it is are nudists and people fishing. If I'm here, I do strip naked because otherwise walking around in a swimsuit seemed a bit creepy when people are trying to sunbath nude. If you don't want to see naked people, then just don't come to Lot #5--all the other lots are clothing-required. (For the NSB side: if you enter the lower part of the seashore I think it also has a nude section, not sure.) There is also a visitors' center and apparently an exhibit of the town of Eldora which was an orange grove-centric settlement until the Great Freeze of 1894--which ended the prospects for orange-growing here and most places north of Orlando. One of the houses of Eldora remains and is now a museum and the last resident of Eldora, Doris Leeper, was apparently quite a lady--an artist and environmentalist who helped this quiet stretch of seashore become a National Park. So there's a lot to see and enjoy here for sure--certainly a great break from the overcrowded beaches of Daytona and increasingly, NSB as well. Be aware the sand here is kinda smushy: you'll sink in a bit, it can be tough to walk on and hard on feet: sneakers or watershoes or flipflops are recommended.

I had never heard of the Canaveral National Seashore until I visited friends in Port Orange. The…read morepark was beautiful as it sits on the Atlantic coastline. There's one point of the park where you can see the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Halifax River on the other side. We stopped along the road to watch an armadillo grazing. He seemed unbothered by us lol! There's also an old home on the property called The Eldora State House. This is a museum but unfortunately it was locked so we could not check it out. But the grounds around the home were beautiful. And it had a nice front porch with several rocking chairs overlooking the water. There is much to do at the park including swimming, surfing, camping and hiking. And if you are military or retired military you can get into the park free of charge.

Indian Mound Fish Camp, is a wonderful place to be. This is your camp ground if you love friendly…read moreand helpful staff, they have everything you need at there camp and bait store. i cant wait to get back there for my next stay that is already booked for January.

We found this RV Park/Fish Camp quite by accident. What a wonderful surprise, peaceful, serene…read more Well kept and clean. Office staff are helpful, live bait if fishing is your thing. Lovely water views w/docks. Some permanents, who keep their space nice and tidy. There is a nice breakfast spot right at the main entrance. Just a short drive (north) to New Smyrna Beach. Our new favourite spot ++++++, we'll be back.

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.

This is one of the most beautiful places in Florida! Highly recommend visiting at least once. Being…read morelocal, I've visited a number of times. A few things knock the stars down: - The amount of rules/ regulations is a downside. There are more than any other river we've visited in Florida. It's nerve wracking to make sure you're following every new rule. - Launching and landing at the dock is stressful. It feels rushed and disorganized. - The bathroom situation is DIRE. They have a few porta potties but they're pretty gross. - I've found some of the staff intimidating/ borderline rude. There are a lot of newbies to kayaking/ paddleboarding so patience is a virtue at busy times! It's a hard paddle up stream and coming back it can be easy to lose control around the corners. There are a few spots to be cautious of other paddlers. With that said, it's really stunning. They keep the area very clean and there are a lot of spots to pull off to the side to enjoy the view. I've never done a guided tour, but I've heard they're really well done!

We had a great weekend stay at the fish camp! We stayed in the efficiency unit (2 people). The…read moreaccommodations were clean, cozy, and comfortable. You can't find a better location on the water with the amenities here. There was toiletries and towels in the bathroom, the kitchen has dishes, cooking ware, knives, and a coffee pot. The AC was nice and cold. The boat dockage was prime, with a small boat ramp to put in. There is a hose and fish cleaning station. We met our unit neighbors who were very nice and fun to get to know. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND.

I've been fishing with Brian once a year average for many years and have always had a great time,…read morecaught trout, redfish, recently pompano and have truly enjoyed the success and then going to Clancy's Cantina to get my catch blackened, baked and fried for the ultimate experience. Brian is a professionals professional and mentor and a legend in the Lagoon. Adding the fish camp a few years ago is just a great benefit. The areas of the Lagoon he fishes is the most pristine and aside from the fishing a true paradise and picturesque experience hardly witnessed anywhere in the world. Brian's knowledge and caring for the Lagoon, personalty and character adds to the overall experience. I highly recommend Brian and look forward to my next trip this fall.

Amazing service everybody was super nice and made the atmosphere great the building was really…read morenice. The seats were comfy and we saw animal bones. Learned so much. Staff were amazing. And YES we saw nesting turtle! So cool. Make sure you wear LOTS of bug spray!!!!!!

Excellent place to see Canaveral National Seashore., walk ways leading up to scenic views make for…read morea quick little hike with historical info provided...over 1000 years old. Our family loved it..