The first segment of the Cross Seminole Trail opened in 2002. It has since grown to about 23 miles…read morelong. It is used by runners, hikers, bicyclists and more. With Covid still keeping things quiet this is a great place to spend time enjoying the outdoors. It's easy to keep your distance from others and the trail appears safe from end to end. Everyone was respectful during our hike and the trail was well maintained and clean.

Walk. Run. Bike. Whatever you want to do on a paved walkway, this is available for you. The trail…read moregoes behind various neighborhood and through multiple towns. It covers miles and miles so you can go on a long trip or a short one. Great for kids too!

Amazing place. Fairly easy to get to and lot of wildlife. Few trails for hiking, no horseback…read moreriding. Beautiful lake. Picnic area and I think that's about it. Oh you can camp there and they do have Occasional hunting

This has to be one of the MOST beautiful state parks in Florida! Its 18 thousand acres occupy Lake…read more& Seminole counties. The park is managed by the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection. Opened 8:00 - 8:00 seven days a week, this is where you come for excellent hiking & wildlife observation. You'll also see lots of fishing & boating. There is; however, no water access from the North end, which is where you'll find the equestrian campsites. Afraid to lose my phone on the trails or in the water, the pictures are from the web; I did not take them, but wish I had. You've got to visit this gorgeous park. It's a very special state park. I cannot wait to return!

Great park a lot of parking. Nice and clean grass a lot of tree around awesome Orlando Soccer staff…read moreteam

Sylvan Lake Park in Heathrow is one of those rare finds that perfectly balances nature, recreation,…read moreand community. My kid plays soccer here with Seminole Youth Soccer, and it's easily one of our favorite spots for practice and weekend games! The soccer fields are well maintained, and the sidelines have plenty of space for families to relax and cheer on their teams. Between matches, it's not unusual to spot a few deer wandering through the trails, which always feels like a little dose of magic in the middle of a busy day. Beyond soccer, the park offers a small playground, tennis courts, and beautiful walking and biking trails shaded by trees -- perfect for getting some steps in while the kids play. There's ample parking, clean facilities, and it always feels safe and family-friendly. Whether you're here for youth sports, a morning jog, or just some quiet time in nature, Sylvan Lake Park is a true Heathrow treasure.

This park is a nice addition to the community of Lake Mary. It is a good place to kick back for a…read morebit and enjoy a break from the hassles of your day.

They really revamped this park into something absolutely beautiful. It's near the library in the…read morehigh school, there's tons of shade, clean bathrooms, and a party gazebo. We bike ride from our home here quite often.

Liberty Park turned out to be an enjoyable break from.a long couple of days on the road for…read morebusiness. While not a huge park, it was well-maintained and I enjoyed the walking path around the park. They also have a few pavilions and I cannot remember what it is called, but they have that frisbee golf course. I would definitely recommend here. It is a great place to chill and just unwind from the stress of daily life.

It's a nice park with tall thin trees and waterways and lakes. One of two bridges were out crossing…read morea waterway. Bathrooms appeared to be clean and convenient. Sufficient parking. A couple of trails and a pavilion to picnic under. I don't think they allow cooking out.

This is a very good trail; but wait, there's two trails…read more There's a separate mountain bike trail, and then there's the cement paved trail. We did both on our visit but you have to have a bike that can withstand sand cause if you don't you'll have to get off and push your bike like I had to on several parts of the paths. However; it was not in vain because we got to see deer that are apparently not afraid of people and come up real close to you. It seems like they're use to having people feed them. Then there's the cement trail which takes you through the beautiful neighborhoods and you see trees and pass by farms with horses and kinds of farm animals. It's very nice and relaxing. The parking area for this trail is chock-full-o goodies! Restrooms, an area for you to even rinse off your bike, and to put air in it.

Checked this mountain bike trail out for the first time this weekend and enjoyed it (writing this…read moreas a beginner MTB rider, btw). It is built and maintained by SORBA and according to their website is about 2.5 miles long. Finding the trail head and parking lot was a breeze. Bathrooms directly adjacent to the trail head. This trail is about 60% open, scrub land with somewhat wide trails suitable for a beginner. The open spaces duck occasionally for short jaunts through treed single track while staying mostly flat. I did the main loop and decided to try out the blue trail that heads south for about .4 miles... This portion was cut through saw palmettos and featured lots and lots of jarring root knots. It made for a not too fun ride! I got to the end of this short piece and decided to take the fire road back to the main loop. I'd had enough, lol. I saw on the map that there was more trail to be had but I'll check it out another time. The trail is mostly well marked but I did get turned around one time. No big deal since I was the only one out there this morning. I did come across TONS of deer. It seemed like every time I turned a corner deer were jumping out of the way. After I realized what they were it was very cool to have them out there with me. Overall a scenic, if mostly flat, ride on a well-maintained trail. I'll be back!

MANATEES ARE MAGICAL! We saw well over 30+ manatees on our late January kayaking outing. We rented…read morea 2-seater top kayak (comes w paddles and life vests). And from the staff to the dock hands, to the quality of the vessel and cleanliness of the shop: 10/10. A guide handed us a laminated map (nice touch) and told us where to head for manatee sightings. And even pointed us to a cove that homes a lot of turtles and alligators. We saw it all! They have volunteers overseeing the 3 sisters springs, to help monitor the safety of the manatees (and scold ignorant people lol). Great time! If you're unsure, let me assure you.. just book.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, easy entry point for a day on the river. Great time…read morekayaking with the manatees!

Great tour! The clear kayaks were fun and it was a beautiful paddle along the river and into a cute…read morelittle side lagoon. Our guide was Sam, who was such a nice young man, with a lot of knowledge and love for the area. Someone on the tour dropped their phone in the water and he even jumped in on a cold day to try and find it for them. The only downside is that they launch from KP Hole, which costs an extra five dollars per person and also is just a launch. There's nothing else at the site other than a parking lot and restrooms. We were hoping we'd get to see the state park and walk around a bit, but I guess if you're prepared for that, it's fine.

We had a wonderful time with Bria. She was a great guide and ambassador for Rainbow River wildlife…read moreand natural springs information. She was supportive when I needed her help. We had a great paddle today. I will be back and recommend you to others.

Great spot with so much for adults and kids to do. Everyone was very friendly, and helpful. Very…read morefamily oriented place!

I want to start off by saying this review was carefully thought about. I gave a three stars because…read morethe place is actually very nice. And most of the maintenance people and workers are very nice as well. You get a lot of waves and a lot of good mornings on your way around. I will say, though however if you are any other race or ethnicity but white, you are going to get looks. Now they have a lot of rules enforced, which is perfectly fine however, one of their rules is what stood out to me the most. They claim they do not allow cheeky or thong like bikinis. However, when you get inside, that is quite literally all you see. Not only that you need to sign a form before going inside and in that form, it tells you that rule which is perfectly reasonable however, when you have another female worker looking at you straight in your face telling you, "yeah no thong like bathing suits" with a look as if ur going to prance around half naked isn't exactly a warm welcome. Not only that you're paying nine dollars per person for a Sulphur Springs when you can go 20 minutes back to your local Springs, which are less $ and don't smell and are more welcoming than coming here to a stinky judgy place. Another thing I wanted to add was that they care more about not wearing thong like bathing suits instead of worrying about people walking around with confederate flags staring you down like you don't belong I was only here for probably about 15 minutes before I left because I was uncomfortable. Not only that they have a convenience store, which I did go into only to get looked as if I was going to steal, felt forced to buy something so I walked out with some m&ms and got on out of there. Now along with why I gave three stars was because they do allow alcohol on the premises and they do have a DJ which is a veteran which I think is super cool and they have a slide for your kids to slide into the water and a sand area. I will say a warning tho this is a sulfur spring so don't come if u don't want to smell rotten eggs.

Discovery Kayak is my go-to shuttle service whenever I paddle the Silver Springs Long Run. Over the…read moreyears, I've tried several different shuttle companies, but once I found Discovery Kayak, there was no reason to look elsewhere. Their service is consistently reliable, professional, and friendly. The shuttle is always clean, comfortable, and makes the quick ride back to Silver Springs State Park enjoyable after an amazing day on the water. As a fellow small business owner, I especially appreciate supporting another family-owned business that genuinely cares about providing a great experience for their customers. I highly recommend Discovery Kayak to anyone planning the Silver Springs Long Run. They are an important part of what makes the adventure so seamless and enjoyable.

Always use them when kayaking silver springs. Their staff is friendly, knowledgeable and their…read morekayaks/ equipment are clean and in good working condition. Shuttle service back is prompt and they are right there to assist when getting in and out of kayaks.