This lovely park looks out onto the Dickerson Bay that is a part of the Gulf of Mexico. It is on…read morethe water with a pebbly beach. There are some playground sets here including swings and climbing equipment. A half-court basketball court with benches is in excellent condition A structure with a music stage has restrooms. I believe there are seafood festivals hosted here. A walking loop is also available. Adequate parking. Note that the park is not lighted in order to protect the sea turtles. It is only open dawn to dusk. [Review 14659 overall, 159 of 2021, number 1226 in Florida.]

Spankloads of trout and redfish off thier fishing pier.. but if you jig.. the pier is very high off…read morethe water and before youve reeled half your line in the jigs off the bottom and not fishing.. so any other lures are fine.. but baits the way to go here

The park contains a ball Field and lake for fishing. If fishing in the lake please remain in park…read morearea and not venture into yards of those homes around the lake.

Very nice place if you are into fishing , the campground store is very nice and everyone is very…read morehelpful

4 stars because the prices are right, motel clean, great location…read more We try to book this hidden gem every scallop season. Yeh, the motel isn't the Hilton but this is a fish camp! Clean, cold air conditioned rooms after a long day on the water is great. They offer a nice bait/ship store with super friendly people. We enjoy renting their 24' center consoles. They're super fast, stable, easy to operate, and reliable. Not only can some of our group find scallops but others fish for trout while we drift along the grassy flats of St. Marks. Other amenities include a covered fillet station with running fresh water, trailer parking, joining rooms, etc... Tip: Try to book a cottage. Two rooms and a screened porch but they book very early in the season. Also, if you see the cute little otter swimming around while your filleting your fish, toss him a few fish scraps. Adorable!

The staff was absolutely wonderful. The dinner was truly outstanding. And the dessert was beyond…read moregood.

We came here for a few hours in early January 2026, but you could easily spend a whole day or 2…read more We like many wanted to see the manatees which are usually here between Nov-March. Unfortunately, the boat rides were sold out because we didn't book in advance. We were able to see 5 or 6 of them from their viewing tower. They were pretty far away but they moved around some for us to get a glimpse. We were also greeted by a river otter who hung out near the dock and had a bigger crowd than the prized manatees. After watching these wonderful creatures, we took a little hike on one of their nature trails. We only did about 3 miles out and back, but the trail goes for about 10 miles round trip. There are no cool waterfall or views of the river on the trail, it's just a nice walk through the woods. Afterwards, we went inside the historic hotel to get vanilla cokes from their soda fountain. The soda fountain has sandwiches, ice cream, and other treats along with a gift shop. Also, in the hotel is a white tablecloth fancy restaurant. Next time I come back I will make an entire day of it with the ladyfriend. Take the boat ride, go on a long hike and then have a nice dinner.

This is a wonderful place for kids. The staff are always helpful and will answer any questions…read more Great place to spend the day. We have been multiple times and are never disappointed. My grandson absolutely loves the cotton top tamarin, and my granddaughter is the same about the Black and white lemurs. We always average being there 4 to 5 hours. Their just never ready to go. They are always acquiring new animals and birds, so the experience is never dull. Always something new to see The only downside is there is nowhere to purchase food. The nearest food is an Arby's in a gas station off of highway 19. So, if you're planning a full day pack a lunch, especially with young ones.

The place wasn't fully done. A few exhibits were closed. The animals were cool though. We went for…read morea field trip, I didn't really learn anything. It was a cool experience!

No show!! Booked a family trip well ahead of time. Showed up at the provided time and place,…read moreconfirmed ahead of time, but no one showed up. We called and texted with no response, so we left 30 mins later. Very disappointed especially given good reviews - avoid this company.

We had an absolute blast on our charter with Captain Krista. She was amazing and went above and…read morebeyond to make sure we had the best experience possible from start to finish. We caught so many fish throughout the trip, and as an added bonus, we got to see tons of dolphins and sea turtles along the way. It was such a memorable experience and one we will be talking about for a long time. If you're looking for a fun, exciting, and unforgettable day on the water, we highly recommend booking a trip with Captain Krista. We can't wait to come back and do it again!

My family had a great in shore fishing trip last Saturday. They were punctual, knowledgeable, and…read morevery patient with my three young anglers. We brought a picnic lunch and had plenty of room on the boat. It was so relaxing having someone else bait their hooks and cast their lines. My sons loved watching the fish get cleaned and having it for dinner when we got home.

From the owner: Outpost Alpha Fishing and Trading Company offers Inshore and Offshore fishing trips for up to 6…read morepeople. All fishing licenses, fishing tackle and bait is covered on your trip just bring your refreshments. Outpost Alpha also offers Eco-tours, Seasonal scalloping trips and excursions to the Famous St.Marks lighthouse and Sandbar.

Very pretty area! Went there for a hike, was enjoyable! Definitely could use some updating. Fun…read moretime overall.

Paradise public fishing area is a great place for the family to spend time together fishing and…read morecamping. Lots of lakes and ponds to fish. There are also hiking trails.

Banks Lake is a cool spot to hang out and try to spot a gator er' two…read more It's a huge nature/wildlife reservation area, with parts of it (closer to the outpost) accessible by foot. The rest of it, you can only access by renting a canoe or kayak from the outpost (although I can't say how safe I'd feel paddling around a gator infested lake in a kayak...). There are a couple small boardwalks that reach out over the shore and a 1/3 mile long path that stretches a bit further out into a peninsula. Other than that, it's all water and swamp - certified by the red neck girl working the outpost counter to be guaranteed full of alligators (she even named one "Nugget"). And now, some parting words from the outpost lady: "People ask me, 'Are you sure there's gators in this water?' I say: 'You're in Southern Georgia, heck yeah there are gators in that water!' And then they go and they let their dang kids swim in the waterin' hole anyway and I say don't come cryin to me once you ain't got no kids no more!"

This is one of my favorite fishing spots. Its beautiful and I can relax and get things off my mind…read morewhile I'm here. I love fishing and kayaking here.