This Spring Hill park was spared due to the noble efforts of then high school student Kayla Madril,…read morean IB student who made it her mission to revitalize this park so it could reopen. (It was closed in 2011.) Amity Trails Park is 8.5 acres of tree-covered open space that is surrounded by private homes & paved roads. It holds approximately five wooden, covered picnic tables (no grills), some wooden benches, a wooden bike rack, & some trash cans. There's a mulched walking trail, but perhaps the best feature is the large open area that makes this park great for a friendly game of football, soccer, kickball, & frisbee. Visitors can even toss a blanket on the ground for a picnic lunch. There is an area for parking; it is covered in small white rocks. As I exited my vehicle & walked into the park, I was almost immediately greeted by a large turtle who hurried into her underground home. What a lovely little park that brings nature into the heart of a busy town. If I lived closer, I would picnic here often.

Big park with huge open fields everywhere. Good to come and hit the ball around or kick it around…read more Big jungle gym. Sucks no dogs are allowed at the park bc it's the perfect place to go early mornings to play fetch. But I get it. Nice clean park.

Parking was nice, I saw a sheriff come through and check on stuff via jet ski which was nice, it…read moredidnt seem too crowded and it's right by the Upper Deck which is crazy good and convenient. You can swim (or wade) right across.

great place to paddle board kayak and enjoy the day . make sure you have your life vest on your…read morewater craft and whistle they check other than that get there early parking fills fast by 8 am no parking during the weekend

Why is the handicap parking so far from the lake? Handicap…read morepeople can enjoy the lake because parking is so far away! Something needs to be done about it!

Nice park, sand boat ramps, bathrooms, dock, swim area. Lake is small but when not busy can be fun.read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE! What a beautiful place! So serene, very…read morevery Zen place. Gorgeous old wild Florida scenery. Absolutely Magical. A must visit. Beautiful open tropical green spaces, Picnic areas with BBQ's & Shelters, lots of shady areas & small green forestry areas. A lovely playground area for the kids, very nice restrooms, trails, fishing piers, lookout towers, wildfire all over, gorgeous views of the mangroves. A nature lovers paradise. Photo ops in every direction. Birds everywhere, perfectly preserved natural habitats, the sounds of nature all around, trickling water sounds in the distance. No signs of civilization. Not another human in sight. You would not think that this kind of hidden, almost untouched, natural treasure exist so close to the city, but it does. And it's very well maintained. While I was there a single gardener came briefly, checked things out, weed wacked around the edge of a sidewalk & left. As it already looked perfectly manicured when he showed up. I was there for a long time & there was no one else there except the brief visit from the landscaper & one other gentleman I had a brief but lovely conversation with. When I first got there, I ran into this one single gentleman that was bow hunting. He had a great big bow & arrows. I asked him if he had seen any of the Flamingos & he said "not today" I took that as a good sign to keep exploring as I must be close! haha. Later on, as I was leaving that same gentleman went back to his truck put his bow away & got out his fishing pole & gear. I thanked him for his time again & wished him luck fishing. He then wished me luck on my hunt for the wild flamingos & quickly, silently, vanished back into the woods. New Port Richey is a gorgeous place that has it all. It's quickly becoming my favorite playground on Florida's iconic Nature Coast. Highest Recommendations.

Well groomed park with inlet all around. If you love birds this place is your park. Newer play area…read moreand lots of piers. A great find to visit and Im sure nice to live by.

I finally went to check out Robert K. Rees Memorial Park because I'd heard so many people talk…read moreabout it. I'm glad I went, but after seeing it for myself, I realized it's just not my kind of beach. The water was calm, families were happily swimming and letting their kids play, so it's clearly a place that a lot of locals enjoy. Just know that this is a natural Gulf Coast beach, so the water isn't crystal clear, and in some areas there's a soft, muddy bottom beneath the sand that you can feel as you walk. It did have its own charm in how peaceful and unhurried it felt. The boardwalk through the mangroves adds to the experience, and you might spot dolphins, manatees, stingrays, pelicans, herons, and other coastal birds. Sharks are part of the Gulf ecosystem, and although alligators are uncommon at this saltwater beach, they do occasionally wander into coastal areas from nearby freshwater habitats. Even though it wasn't the postcard-perfect beach I was looking for, I'm still glad I took the time to see it for myself.

Robert K Rees Memorial Park/beach was pretty nice. It's a nice little beach with plenty of parking,…read morea playground and a very small 0.1 mi trail. It is pretty small so we left pretty quick because we were expecting the beach to be bigger.

Not really a beach so no swimming. Has newer shelter houses for picnics or working or relaxing…read more Newer restrooms. A small tot playground is near the restrooms. There is also a small community library box on a post. Enjoy a nice breeze. The cove has nice boats. Lots of seagulls. This afternoon the tide is out.

Perfect spot to take a walk and enjoy the beautiful Florida sunsets. Clean and easy access to…read moreparking.

Back ten years ago this park was great, our church would come here and have a terrific time and…read moreroom for everyone. There were plenty of swings for a group and one for handicap, large play area for many children to play on - now the park is a fourth of the size, trees were cut down but now there is a dozen or more little trees grow big in the center of a stump in the middle of this small park - there is one baby swing that is four feet off the ground and one swing that is three feet off the ground. No child can use the swing without an adult help to get on it or get down from it. No more slide, no more handicap swing. The section off plastic dividers are broken with sharp edges. The Picnic tables need some serious TLC. What a shame this park has been neglected In Istachatta there aren't many things we have - no more library- and now the park is pretty sad.

Bordered by state forest and the Withlacoochee River, Lake Townsen Regional Park is part of the 375…read moreacre Lake Townsen Preserve. The park offers 2.5 miles of hiking / running / biking / horseback riding trails as well as sporting favilities, pier and boat ramp. Facilities include a fishing pier, boat ramp on the Withlacoochee River, playground / tot Lot, sand volleyball court, basketball court, horseshoe pits, horse trailer parking, water trough, hitching rails, and a network of riding/hiking trails; and Withlacoochee Trail segment, lighted picnic pavilions and picnic tables, barbecue grills, restrooms, historical signs and baseball field. The forested area includes longleaf pine, cypress, and sandhill habitats.