Lovely park in Inverness, Florida! Parking was easy and we…read morewere in search of geocaches. We completed an adventure lab ( free app) walking tour of the park and one conventional geocache. The views were gorgeous, real Florida views. We saw one gator but no cooters( turtles). We even saw a water bulldozer type thing for clearing out weeds in the pond.

My friend and I decided to explore some of the local beauty on our lunch break and found this cute…read morepark. Cooter Pond Park is the perfect place for a walk, picnic or even to exercise in. At the entrance to the park and along the walkway, there are several tables with benches to enjoy a meal or just catch up with your friends and family. The tables near the entrance are shaded so you can take a break from the hot sun! The walkway in this park is expansive and has several informational plaques to teach its visitors about the local wildlife that they love. There are also these boxes with various colored lights. I'm not sure what they do but they look cool. If you are lucky, you'll spot and alligator or two but don't worry, the walkway is plenty high above the water. The gators should not cause you any trouble!

I don't think I've ever seen a city park that is inclusive of so many recreation activities…read more First off it's a huge 290 acres of beautiful pines. All throughout the pines are jogging/biking trails of all capabilities. What a great feelin to be among all these stately pines! The shade is good with a hint of sun peeking through. A few of the recreational activities are of a standard size pool which is shared by the local high school swim team. Speaking of water there's a splash pad for the kiddies. The children can also play on a large playground. Some of the courts that are provided are basketball, disc golf, racquetball, and pickleball. There's also a regulation baseball field for minor and children's leagues. A number of the pavilions require a reservation and possibly a fee. The air conditioned recreation building has a full kitchen and is sometimes used for programs and classes. Though I haven't seen it yet, somewhere is a youth camping area. The butterfly garden gives some added glamour to the park. Of note, this is a pet friendly park and you can find pick up bags all over the park. All of those amenities are completely free! Park hours are 7am - 9pm.

My family and I love this park. This place is always extremely clean and very welcoming. They have…read morea pool that you can pay for a very inexpensive yearly membership or a one time day pass - they have disc golf, basketball courts, a splash pad, camping grounds, beautiful trails, baseball fields, and even more! Everything is really well kept and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend coming here for a really nice day. Kids, adults, and dogs will have so much fun and it's a very inexpensive place to enjoy nature and spend quality time with family and friends!

I have yet to find a better dog park. My family thoroughly enjoys visiting this park. The area is…read morewell maintained and there is plenty for you and your pups to enjoy. The park offers an area for the small dogs to play safely with one another and a larger section for the big dogs to roam around together. We have a Dachshund and an Australian Shepherd. Both of our dogs find themselves running around the larger area. The park offers plenty of space for your pup to play as desired. There are several obstacles available and plenty of tennis balls and other toys that they can play with. There is a large pavilion area that the pet parents can sit under while the dogs are out playing. One of my favorite parts is that there is a well beaten path that follows the perimeter of the park so you can walk with your pups. Water has always been available in multiple spots for the dogs. The dog park is a section of the overall park with play area for children and other activity areas. There are restrooms close by that have always been well maintained.

Searching for True Love & Forgiveness? Talk to GOD and get a…read moreDOG! #ReflectDogs Love & Forgiveness After visiting this dog park it's easy to understand why most of the other ones in the area don't have any dogs at them. Parking is very close to the gate and once you enter the main gate you have a decision of either going to the big park or the small dog park. The big dog park is ginormous with two big sunken fields for the dogs to run and play in. There are some agility items in them and also a nice covered gazebo with benches and picnic tables underneath it. There is a nice wide walking path all the way around the top outside of the dog park with seating and concrete areas with pools on them for the dogs to play in. You can park fairly close and there is a very nice walking trail in case you want to take your dog for a walk

The park itself is great. It's separated into large and small dog areas and has water fountains for…read moredogs and people. There's even about five pieces of agility equipment, including a nice ramp up and down. Always fine when it was just me and another guy with his standard poodle. Then some yahoo, let his pack of four husky mixes immediately charge into the park, and one of them ran right up to my dog with its teeth, bared and growling. No words from that owner. My words? "Time to go." We've spent too much on this shelter dog to risk anything. Back to sniffspots.

Trying to get a simple yes or no answer & basically flipped off…read more To no response &. Whatever it was something else( Do I have to be a resident of the Villages to use dog parks in their area?

I really love this park!…read more I saw the signs for it & just decided to check it out as I love to visit the Nature parks. This park is exceptionally beautiful. It has an old vintage Florida feel with gorgeous old moss covered trees, kids play areas, an old vintage railroad, tons of biking & walking/hiking trails & a giant Lilly covered pond/lake. I had such a great time the first time I went. There was wildlife everywhere & I got to video some very friendly birds. I went back again & it was even more beautiful the second time, than the first time as it had just rained & all the flowers were blooming. They have a little garden there. It's just so precious. This place is so very beautiful. I keep finding all these different trails, they are obviously working on it & making it bigger with more trails. It's a very peaceful place, Like a forgotten tropical wilderness stuck in time. I have not seen more than 5 people here at once. I love all the Nature Parks for hiking but I have to admit. This one is very special & very unique. I can't wait to return. Highly recommended.

Crews Lake Wilderness Park has beautiful and well maintained grounds. No fee to enter like some…read moreother wilderness parks. I attended a wedding here and it was a peaceful and serene experience. There is a boardwalk and pavilions for events. The restrooms were also nice and clean. Actually better than some restaurants.

It's a cute little park and a good place to take the kids to let them run around. Play ground could…read moreuse some updating and the playground equipment needs updating. But the swings are swings and you can swing on them. Nice grassy areas to spread a blanket and relax with that special someone.Dog friendly they even have poop bags available at the beginning of the walking trail.

Fun for kids and has a trail to walk or bike on. You can also play frisbee golf. If you like…read morePokémon you can do that too.

Nice and plenty of shade but no grass so dogs will get a little extra dirty but is nice and big …read more Clean restrooms too.

3seperate fenced areas. For medium and large dogs Water…read morebowls Seating for people Obstacles to play on Many regulars. But can be on the weekend Good rules to hold owners accountable Public restroom Area to wash dogs Bags for you to pick up Double gait entry

Nice small beach. Nothing special now that there aren't any picnic tables or bathroom structures…read more Lots of birds to bother you. Views and water are great.

This park is gorgeous! They do need a volunteer to hike their trails regularly to advise the…read moreRangers of fallen trees. There's a huge fallen tree blocking the trail.

From Tampa, it took an hour and 30 minutes to get to the river. We first wanted to take a swim in…read morethe swimming area so we went there first before it got really crazy. The area is a bit small and there isn't really a lot of sun spots for you to chill at. It is cool to experience once but I think if you tube, you still will be able to get a swim in because parts of the river are pretty deep. After the swim area, we headed to the tubing section. It is a 15 minute drive from the main park entrance. The fee was 54 for two people that had an annual pass. Highly recommend bringing a small cooler with snacks and drinks and an extra tube for it. It took us about 2 hours to float back to our car and the river is very calm and relaxing. I've floated a river in San Antonio but wasn't as nice as Rainbow springs. Very clean and the water is sooo clear. Overall, really enjoyed our day visit to this state park!

Do not go tubing. The experience was dangerous and life threatening. You go in sign a wavier that…read morebasically "signs your life away" and that the park is not responsible for your safety if anything happens like all waivers do these days. I went with my group and it was a horrifying experience. The tubes are only adult sized and if you bring little kids your kids will not fit. I got stuck multiple times along the shallow vegetation, luckily had a swimmer help me on my side. The workers said it would only be 2 hrs. I ended up getting heat exhaustion due to being out stuck tubing in the river out in the sun for 4-5 hours. Fell asleep basically out in the sun and I got sunburned to a crisp, I did apply sunscreen and still burned. The heat and exhaustion to being exposed for far too long got me to pass out. All of the people in my group had burns as well, even if you applied a tremendous amount of sunscreen. Someone could get seriously hurt or even killed by participating in this activity. I ran into some wildlife along the way such as alligators. Yes it is normal in Florida but the lack of safety is my main concern. No lifeguards or people stationed anywhere along the river to actually Help you if you are going to be drowning. Heck, the whistle attached to my own life jacket that was offered at the beginning was actually broken when I actively tried to use it. These people probably don't get paid enough to be concerned about our actual safety. If you do end up wanting to go down the river try going kayaking along the trail instead. It is much faster and you won't get stuck since you can the paddle to go forward. Even then its better to be safe than sorry, do not go on this experience.