Located off of Tekesta Drive and has a playground, covered picnic tables, basketball court, and…read moreball fields. There are also restrooms that can be unlocked for community events.

Tekesta park is a great place to hang out with your kid or maybe even alone. They have an outdoor…read morebasketball court and a kid's playground as well as a softball field. It's near a nice neighborhood and if you want to ride your bike there, you can! The environment is clean, not loud, and they usually have annual events at the park. They have an Easter event and one of their annual fall or spring event which is where they serve food and they play music. Other sponsored stores/restaurants come and give out free things like coupons, etc. They have a public restroom and some picnic tables to sit at when your there. I go there about once a week on my bike with my friend and I enjoy it alot!

St. Marks, Florida. Late March, 2025. We were on a road trip, visiting the southeastern corner of…read morethe US. We saw the sign for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, and just had to stop. For those unaware, the National Refuge System (System) is an extensive network of lands and waters protected and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, especially for wildlife and its habitat. There are over 560 refuges, stretching from above the Arctic Circle in Alaska to the subtropical waters of the Florida Keys. The St. Marks Refuge was established in 1931 to provide winter habitat for migratory birds, and is one of the oldest refuges in the System. It encompasses about 86 thousand acres, and includes about 43 miles of north Florida's Gulf coast. About 350 thousand visitors come to St. Marks NWS each year to birdwatch, photograph, hike, fish, picnic, hunt, bike, and relax. We only touched the surface of what was available to do at the refuge. *We stopped at the Visitor Center, where you can pick up maps and view displays about Refuge wildlife and habitats. *We drove Lighthouse Road, which is a slow-moving 7-mile road which connects the Visitor Center to the historic St. Marks Lighthouse at the end of the road. (See my separate listing on Yelp). The road is shared by people in cars and on bike who are hopeful to spot migratory birds, monarch butterflies, and even alligators. *We parked at the Lighthouse (which was closed to visitors), walking around the short paths there, and taking photographs of the lighthouse and surrounding waters. Note that this is a fee-area, and entrance fees are required of all Refuge visitors traveling behind the Visitor Center on Lighthouse Road. Passes are accepted. You can also support your national refuge by supporting the Nature Store, where you can buy field guides, postcards, t-shirts, sunscreen, insect repellant, and more.

While attending the annual butterfly fest this year we had to wait for an hour or more then we're…read moretold it was another 7 miles to the actually lighthouse and where they were releasing the butterfly's. The lighthouse was beautiful and wildlife was wonderful. A big thing with this even was it stated very directly in the instructions no Dogs allowed. There were many dogs there some of which were not properly being attended to. One lady brought 5 or 6 small puppies then when a Ranger explained she needed to get them away from the water because the alligators would come out of the water and take them out of her arms she argued with her that she had already taken them but she would not move away from the waters edge.

Best gym I have climbed at in Florida. Both the community and staff are the best people. Always…read morehelpful and friendly!

Fun experience. There was an orientation/introduction about safety guidelines. Great customer…read moreservice.

Koucky park is an underrated place with a wide open place that has awesome structures for kids to…read moreplay on. Perfect for family reunions or gathering I highly recommend.

I love this Leon County park and all it has to offer including beautiful off-road trails for…read morehiking, biking, and horse riding plus gorgeous tree-lined roads in the hilly countryside for challenging on-road cycling! The only downside is that there are only five parking spaces plus one space for someone who is disabled. It gets very crowded as a result, and some of the horse people don't like the people who aren't there for horseback riding to be there because those cars sometimes have to park along the fence or in the grass. There is confusion over if this specifically an equestrian park or a multi-use park, and I have had an unkind note left on my windshield as a result (I was not parked in the horse trailers only section but rather along the fence). I appreciate that they have a port-o-potty at the park, though I would suggest bringing your own hand sanitizer since I've rarely seen any sanitizer in the container provided. It is regularly serviced, though, and very clean with toilet paper.

Words cannot describe how beautiful this place is one really needs to take a trip there to see what…read morean amazing place it is you can launch of boats there your kayaks you can use you can fish and your family or yourself. I highly recommend making a special trip here.

At one time, sinkholes served as dumpsters for locals. Cherokee Sink was one of these "free…read moredumpsters" for a long time until a few years ago. People used to chunk beer bottles into the water. Rumor has it that someone torched a stolen car out there, but I wouldn't know anything about that. There was a clean-up effort a few years ago when the sinkhole became part of Wakulla Springs State Park. They built platforms and boardwalks. All seemed improved. Shortly after that, the sinkhole closed down. As one reviewer mentioned, the closure occurred because of a lack of facilities necessary to run a state park. Now, however, the sinkhole has reopened. But things have changed. If you've come here in the past, you may remember being able to drive 70 mph on a tiny, winding path through the woods and then park almost close enough to the sink to drive your vehicle into the water. Not so anymore. Be prepared to walk about a mile. The county shut that road and turned it into a "nature path," though there is really nothing remarkable about the scenario. Also, no alcohol allowed--and there is always a park ranger out looking for someone to fine. The boardwalks and platforms are still there, but there is no longer a spot to jump from the platform. In short, the county cleaned up the sinkhole and baby-proofed it, and now it is a pretty spot for family fun if you are ready to walk a mile through the woods on a thick sand trail to get there. Also, you have to pay to park.

It's still here- just a mile away down a pretty, sandy shaded path. My husband has found memories…read moreof hanging out here playing in the water. We finally took a walk out here together and it really is lovely. I had never heard of a "sink" outside of my kitchen but apparently these are somewhat common in north Florida. It's like the ground just opened up here ages ago and "sank" and all that remains is a very deep clear freshwater pool. The water did look inviting in a natural way. Facilities here could be enhanced but for a natural setting it is clean and nicely preserved. Worth the modest hike if you are in the area!

Sunset Landing: Amenities: Restrooms, Picnic Area and Boat Ramp. Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Boat…read moreramp open 24/7Normal hours of all Leon County parks are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.

I love taking my kids here in the summer time. They loves the aquatics center. It is usually pretty…read morecrowded but there are a variety of things for kids to play with. I like that the area is zero entry so the edge is perfect for babies. They allow you to bring your own food and drinks. Snacks are a must with kids playing in the sun and water. ATMOSPHERE: Casual. Kid friendly. Clean. Shaded areas to sit and you can bring your own lawn chairs. There are also able lounge style beach chairs with umbrellas. The kiddy aquatics area is separate from the lap pool. There are ample lifeguards who seem attentive. They ensure to give breaks from the water and they do well at watching the weather. It do well at communicating any weather advisories. PROs- Cheaper admission on Sundays during the summer. CONs- I think it should be open for longer hours during the summer.

Great facility. Clean and their water play area for toddlers is far greater than traveling miles…read moreaway for virtually the same thing. The city got it right with this area where all are welcomed