Don't expect a big beach or anything but a cute coastal, quiet fishing town. Most places were off…read moreseason closed when I visited but it is a quaint place. Also it is a short trip from my Dad's house in Ocala. We took a boat ride to visit the neighboring by boat only islands. It is such an interesting place with an intriguing, dark history. The whole bird and snake island mystery was a bit freaky. So the pier is very lovely. I did not go fishing since I just wanted a day trip to the water, but you should. I had a nice walk up and down the pier. It has a bathroom and a great view. Lots of people out enjoying the nice weather trying to catch some fish. The pier is up against a bunch of shops and eateries. Take a walk around town too. My soul craves the water.

This is such a beautiful spot to watch the sunset. Cedar Key is a little Florida treasure. Located…read morein the armpit of Florida this tiny place is like a mini Key West. Filled with some nice mom and pop shops and restaurants. Simply magical.

if you like the smell of Raw Sewage and terrible management this place is for you. Also they hold…read moreyou deposit for 30 day when checking out.

Five star fishing, family fun. Very nice park with pool. Lake Rousseau fishing can't be beat. This…read moreis a clean well maintained rv park. Wish we lived here year round actually.

A beautiful, small, 25 acre lake surrounded by two nice neighborhoods, Magnolia Point and Silver…read moreLakes. The lake is springfed, clean with plenty of fish and wildlife, including Sand Hill Cranes, Squirrels and turtles. Large enough for water skiing. Silver lakes has a boat launch for the community. WARNING! We do see alligators on occasion, but come on! This is Florida and they were here first.

Capt. Zorn showed us an unforgettable time! Our day started out slowly, with few red fish biting…read moreand many re-casts on the rocks. But then he diligently searched for the spot until he found where the red fish were flocking. We caught 1, 2, 4 red fish each among the three of us in 30 minutes. It was an incredible rush. Sometimes they wrestled and broke the line, but Capt. Zorn always helped us get the shrimp back on and re-cast. We each caught 2-5 fish that day, and sent back all but one each due to the rules. I respect this appreciation for the ecosystem. Thanks a lot Capt. Mark - we'll be back one day soon!

My friend Wayne and I fished with Captain Mark Zorn on March 3, 2019, and he was awesome. He took…read moreus out of Crystal River and taught us how to fish with artificial bait for Speckled Sea Trout. We caught our limit of specs and two Spanish Mackerels to boot. It was such a blast! He was patient and a great teacher. He is also funny and hard working. He has a fantastic boat and great fishing equipment. I have fished in other places with guides before, and Captain Z is as good as they get. We will be fishing with him again! Thanks, Captain. Tom

Quite literally everything not kid friendly not allowed to have company over without permission and…read moreon top of it they like to look through your windows totally not invasion of privacy definitely don't recommend living here unless you're 55+ cause Thats how's it's treated

Many try to fish this place with high hopes of a fishing vacay. One of the residents said…read moresomething in the lake keeps them away these last few years. He kept trying though. He finally bought a boat to go elsewhere. Mold is everywhere, just oozing down the outside of the mobile homes. 1 lady had bedbugs in her rented place. The public restroom is awful. Cheap patches done by maintenance. Iron in the water so don't wash hair or clothes. Watch out for drama and drugs. It's everywhere there. DO NOT let maintenance in your place if you are alone. I'm sure you already know that safety measure. This is your nearest worst trailer park you would avoid at home. Definitely do not recommend unless you want to cringe everytime you pull into the park as you see the reality of where you are. Don't worry though, the lake is on the other side. You will be fine. more pics soon.

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!

Park was easy to find, didn't cost much to get in just few dollars and has nice swim area and…read morelaunch to put in kayaks..

Rum Island is a park maintained by Columbia County. It offers access to the Santa Fe River for…read morelaunching boats (canoes and kayaks are especially popular) and access to a small spring for swimming. This spring is right on the river and will "brown-out" (become overflowed by dark river water and made less-appealing for swimming) when the river rises or when the natural flow of the spring decreases. Much of the time it is clear though and because the admission to Rum Island is free, it's a popular spot in the summer. I've free-dived the spring and it's often a bit dark but you sometimes can see a lot of fish. Though the county has provided a walkway and boardwalks leading into the spring, they only furnish Port-a-Potties for restrooms and there is nowhere (aside from your car) to change clothes and no showers. That said, let's be grateful to Columbia County for providing it at all. The name comes from the fact that the actual island which is in the river (and can be reached via canoe or swimming) was used apparently during Prohibition as a bootlegger's hideaway. Because it's now a county park, you cannot drink rum or any liquor here now, alas. Several families living on the long, twisting, road to the park have dogs and cats that may be in the road, so please go slow and be careful so you don't hit someone's pet.

Beautiful park with a big lake. They have a pavilion you can rent for events, a playground for kids…read more5-12 years of age and another one for younger children. They also have basketball & tennis/pickleball courts, and a pool/splashpad you can pay for during the hot months. They hold the 4th of July fireworks here and it's a beautiful display.

BBQ & Brews Ribs on the Ridge Haines City set up Lake Eva Park, something for all ages. Pit Masters…read morefills the air with sweet smell of bbq smoke drifting via air. There's foods, games, music, right off the lake. People gathering to view, see, partake in this event that's been so long in the making, Kids playing with frisbee, balls, laughter enjoying a good family day. @miracle Toyota giving away, free frisbees to each kid to enjoy the relaxing day. There's Mac & cheese, corn on cob, greens, icees, bbq even the @Budweiser car was present to take pics ask questions. There was variety of food trucks. The bands had windows each played music then another band came set up and the music lived on. The weather was Absolutely gorgeous. Plenty of free parking, sitting, wonderful community event.

Nice park with a view of the lake and a few picnic tables. This is a nice place to come chill for a…read morebit.

If you are driving around the local state roads you could be completely oblivious the massive Santa…read moreFe Lake which is on the outskirts of Melrose. Santa Fe Lake Park allows free access to the lake, an area to picnic, playground, and restrooms. There is a channel that goes from the boat ramp to the lake. I highly recommend if you do access the lake to make a note of where the channel to the boat ramp is as it is easily lost due to the many cypress trees that can hide it. Parking is ample as well. The park itself does not offer a view of the lake or any water activities other than the boat launch, it is a nice place to have a picnic. I launched my kayak from the boat launch, and enjoyed the park especially since it is free.