Such a beautiful state park! We joked it's the grand canyon of Florida! lol! You pay $5 for each…read morecar to enter, and you can park right at the entrance and walk around or you can drive in to the bottom of the Ravine! I thought this was great cause it's about 2 miles to walk the whole thing and we had kids with us that would have a fit with that much walking. You can stop at multiple areas on the drive in and we walked a short way to the suspension bridge and to the bottom, SO pretty down there! A lake/ spring is at the bottom, with lots of vegetation just a beautiful area! Nice bathrooms are also available around!

The Ravines was enhanced in the 1930's with the New Deal; the ravine is a natural sink hole. It is…read morea Fl State Park and they have several trails through the park and it appears locals walk the trails regularly. What is also nice is they have events there too...festivals. The cost is $5.00 per car. We enjoyed the two hanging bridges , paved pathways, small stream at bottom of ravine...one thing the old, steep rock steps need rails to hold onto! Let it be a Scouts of America project or Garden Club....some organization if the state won't pay. I believe it is a safety hazard. Palatka has a real asset with this park!

Hidden gem! We loved swimming and my boys enjoyed climbing the palm tree…read more We did a short trail and saw plants and bugs! We had a picnic at a table but moved to the sun because the boys were cold.

sure didn't look like the brochure. too many bugs, spring…read moredidn't look like the pictures. much smaller area. several outhouses in the parking lot no refunds once you pay even if it's 5 minutes later

Such amazing features this park has for the Palm Coast area. We made this a small stop on our way…read moresouth and my toddler LOVED it! Has a good amount of restrooms, doggie park area and shade for everyone to enjoy.

We love coming out here! Especially when family is in town and we want the kids to get out some…read moreenergy! The splash park is such an added bonus for those hot Florida days!! Make sure to bring big pieces of cardboard for the kids to slide down the hill! So random-but so much fun!!

The Welaka mud is soooo amazing!.. You can walk, run and do…read moreexercise, bike and walk dog around there.. The pool is very cold omg and your body feel nice when you get out of the water.

Absolutely beautiful spring. A short mile and a half hike to the beautiful spring. Well worth the…read moretrip

It's so beautiful to see crystal clear water once you've there it's all about nature and rebootingread more

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!

Great Park. Large scale park with plenty to keep your kids entertained. Good amount of shade to…read morekeep you protected from the sun and if not there is covered seating. Parking is decent and their are public restrooms that are in decent condition. A good place to let your kiddos burn energy if the weather isn't too hot.

Nice resting place by the pond. Wasn't hard to locate as…read moreI'd looked up location prior. Cemetery was well kept and a nice employee answered questions that our group had about other graves.

Such a great place to visit & spend time if you are looking to refresh your soul, heart, spirit,…read moreand mind! My favorite part: Little Lake Johnson! It was clean, tranquil, beautiful, and peaceful! We chose the day pass option - only $5 per vehicle (up to eight people per vehicle)! In the future, we're looking forward to renting one of the cabins!

Really well-maintained park. There are a lot of good walking areas and trails. The rec center has…read moreclean bathrooms and a playground. There's also a bunch of picnic tables. It's nice and spread out. We took our two dogs and they did really well with these trails. Definitely a nice area!

Absolutely stunning spot for spending a nice day strolling around the gardens and learning the…read morehistory of this area. They allow fishing, and we met a couple of characters today for sure. Artists were painting and creating their masterpieces as well. Azaleas are in bloom and the roses will be very soon. Love this spot for a photo shoot or they also do weddings here as well. Worth the drive from any direction!

$5 per car to visit which was totally worth it. Great spot to visit after Fort Mantanzas…read more It's a quite little State Park that is extremely well landscaped. The main garden area is well manicured. Bikes and pets are not allowed. There is a spot on the water where dolphins have been spotted. There is a great little picnic area and park. There are 2 trails. The Bella Vista Trail system is quite long! Totally doable for the active but there wasn't a sign to tell you the distance. No

Riverfront Park in Palatka runs along the St. Johns River just south of Memorial Bridge, a wide and…read moreopen stretch of waterfront with a smooth walking path, fishing and boat piers, a kayak launch, and the city's tall Millennium Clock Tower standing close to the water. The tower gives the park a clear focal point, its height and simple lines rising above the river and the lawns around it. From the walkway you get a strong, unobstructed view of Memorial Bridge, its long concrete sweep carrying traffic across one of the broadest points of the St. Johns. On a sunny day it is an easy and pleasant walk, the kind where you slow down without meaning to. In December, though, the river goes quiet, and you will not see much boat traffic at all. [Review 1630 of 2025 - 2207 in Florida - 25178 overall]

aka James C Godwin Riverfront Park. On the banks of the St…read more John River in Palatka near the downtown area this riverfront park offers a nice respite. Restful benches are placed throughout the green & treed banks. There is a free boat launch, marina, playground, amphitheatre and fishing pier. There is a walking/biking path that stretches from one side of the park to the end. Large free parking lots west of the park.

This place is fantastic! It's way, way off the main street! You literally go down a dirt drive (…read morewhich was very well maintained) maybe 2 miles back then reach just a gorgeous natural area right on the water! Beautiful trees and water! It's nice and clean and seems to be very well taken care of, I think you can camp here also.

Very beautiful park! We saw two groups of 3 deer ( possibly the same ones?) while driving on the…read moreloop. I was traveling with someone with a walker and my husband who has limited walking abilities so the long driving loop was great for them and their limitations. However - we had brought a picnic lunch but there were NO picnic tables accessible out of the sun with parking nearby. We did see some tables with lovely shade but there was NO parking at all unless you parked on the grass which was forbidden. I don't know how they expected anyone to get to them unless they were out for a long walk! We finally had to eat lunch sitting in the car and that was sad considering the beautiful surrounding. But aside from the handicap inaccessibilities, we did enjoy the park very much.