Using the dog park regularly. It is close to home, however it's basically a sand pit and not…read morepleasant in that regard. It's not very big either considering the size of the park in a whole. Wish they would have made it bigger and wish they would do something about the sand. Otherwise it's a beautiful park and well maintained.

I must say this park is 10x better than it was before! The remodel is absolutely amazing. It has…read morebeen warming up and I wanted to take the kids to a park and this one is local to us. I really appreciated that the kids playground was covered so the metal wasn't too hot to play on. I actually checked and felt it. I do wish the benches there were more in the shade too though. The splash pad was pretty big and tons of fun for the littles. The park also inches a skate park, ball field, basket ball/racket ball areas, and a dog park. Lit up very well with maintenance and security roaming around, which I also appreciated. It seems to be very well taken care of and will be on the list for fun activities this summer for sure.

Gentle river and cool…read morebreezes Riverbreeze Park is well named because no matter how hot it gets around here a cool breeze always seems to be flowing off the water. The park is 37 acres with 5 acres right on the water and the rest of the park is within a stone's throw of the river. The park has a great boat ramp that allows access to the river and cool paths that that circle around the park for some easy hiking. A huge boardwalk extends out into the river and offers some great fishing or bird watching opportunities. The park is open 24 hours and has some of the cleanest bathrooms I have even seen in a public place. The entire area was appreciated by the native americans for centuries and lots of artifacts and huge mounds of clams, oysters and other shellfish are still being discovered. The park is definitely a cool and relaxing place to sit, walk, fish or just become one with the flow of the river.

If you're looking for a few hours of serenity in a tranquil surrounding this may be the place…read moreyou've been looking for. Nestled on 37 acres between US 1 and the Intracoastal Waterway this park had a lot to offer including lots of green space to walk and explore, clean restrooms, benches and pavilions. There's a very nice concrete 4 lane boat ramp as well as a fishing pier.

Amazing place! Parking and site. Great for the family! Fishing, picnic area. Very relaxing!read more

This is a summer rating for this pier fishing spot. The no see ems are bad so wear your off…read more The people that come here will crowd you even 2ith plenty of space. They have redone this space with cutting tables with water faucets. If you just line being out in nature whether you catch anything or not then you will enjoy this spit for sure

While on our Florida Mini Vacay, Deacon, Kayla Beth Fields & I stopped at New Smyrna Beach area to…read morecheck out the Sugar Mill Ruins. This was Deacon's first historical site with his maw maw YoYo on her trek to see all things historical. He seemed to enjoy the adventure. The Cruger-de-Peyster Plantation Sugar Mill Ruins are superb. There are hiking trails in to the jungle like funa but we didn't have bug spray. I keep it in my car but we were enjoying Kayla's new rocking rover!!! We saw quite a few lizards. I guess they are a local staple to the wildlife here. Their little throats blow out a orangish bag, weird to us West Virginians....lol!! This park is nice! Pets allowed Small parking lot. FREE TO ENJOY! Well marked with signage to the location. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

Simple free walkthrough. With signage as to what it was and what they did. A little hard to find as…read moreit isn't a large sign

A park with an…read moreocean Callalisa Park is a small place that serves as a place to go to another place.. It doesn't really have an ocean but it does have a nice boat ramp and parking area. From the park you can get into Callalisa Creek, then into the Indian River, then into the Intracoastal Waterway and then into the Atlantic Ocean if you want. Not a whole lot in the small park, just some benches and trash cans but it is a great place to fish or better yet launch a boat and go somewhere else. No bathrooms or drinking water and the parking lot does get bumpy and muddy in the wet season but the park and ramp is a very convenient place to get access to some very cool water.

We held a family birthday party and rented a pavilion and it was an amazing experience! The park…read moredid a great job of making sure the pavilion was marked as reserved and guided us to where we needed to be. The pavilion was clean and had plenty of seating. There was beach access, bathrooms, and plenty of parking. We got the pavilion for the whole day and absolutely loved it. There was a playground and basketball court nearby as well. It wasn't too busy and it was the best place for a party. I highly recommend it!

Beautiful, well maintained beach and picnic area. Two roomy pavilions are available with plenty of…read moretables. The bathroom is cleaner than most beach bathrooms, and there's an outdoor shower. Lots of free parking beach side. ADA access is currently unavailable due to last year's hurricane season. Great place to find shells.

I've paddled the Emerald Cut a few times now. Initially I didn't like the idea of paying to launch…read moremy own paddleboard. However, it's only $10 now that I have my own life jacket (saving me additional cost of $5 to use one of theirs, as required). Well worth the low cost for some soul-enriching, communing with nature. I have never made a reservation. I normally arrive around 10:30, most recently on a Friday. Parked for free on Baptist Camp Rd. Just a bit of a walk from there with my inflated paddleboard, but I don't mind the extra exercise. You can unload your stuff closer, if preferable. There are port-a-potties available. You can count on there being a line in the check-in office. Various recreation supplies are available there for purchase. The process moves reasonably enough. A reservation will guarantee your entrance, however, and possibly aide quicker personal info collection. I always plan to do the Emerald Cut in roughly 3 hours round-trip, allowing myself several stops to enjoy the surroundings. You do run into (quite literally at times) novice paddlers along the way, which can be a bit tricky, yet not a real nuisance for me. In general, there's friendliness along the waterway. Slighty rowdy, party vibes in some spots, but also opportunities for solace and zen in various nooks. Encountering wildlife, fragrant elderberry, and other captivating flora along this stretch is always gratifying. It's a popular recreation destination for good reason.

Many tourists don't realize Florida is home to stunning crystal-clear spring rivers--perfect for…read moreswimming, kayaking, and tubing aka "hidden gems". My Hubby and I love kayaking, so we booked an excursion months in advance for Rock Springs through TripAdvisor. Our Tour Operator was Get Up And Go Kayaking located at Kings Landing in Apopka, FL. I LOVE saying Apopka ;) The good news: Apopka is a quick 1 hour drive from Orlando. Make sure you don't miss the turn to King's Landing, because the entrance is located on a narrow dirt road. You must drive past Kelly Park (which fills up fast). There is a Park Ranger located here who will guide you to King's Landing. As you get closer and if you see a parking spot, grab it! Check in is located in the Cabin like office where you will have to sign a waiver. If you do not want to take a clear bottom, guided Kayak tour, you can either rent or BYO Kayak versus taking a semi private, clear, guided kayak tour. NOTE: ONLY use their Sunscreen/lotion which is provided at no cost. It protects the wildlife and the Springs. We wanted the full experience as we have previously enjoyed renting clear Kayaks. Our guide for the morning was: Megan, who was fantastic! Full of energy, information and helpful tidbits about the Springs and its human and wildlife inhabitants. Our group was small and capped at 10. We paddled through both narrow and open stretches, and stopped to swim in the warm, crystal-clear water. One highlight was a banyan tree with an 8-foot natural "jump hole"--such a cool experience! It was a serene, memorable day, and fun fact: this is the very spring featured in the Visit Orlando commercials! Yeah, definitely take a day away from crowded Orlando to relax and enjoy Mother Nature! You will Thank Me ;)

I feel so lucky to live in an area where there are so many parks in close proximity to the…read moreIntracoastal Canal a.k.a. "The Indian River" in these parts. This small community park is named in honor of George R Kennedy the city's fire chief who was killed by an errant sky rocket while he was overseeing a July Fourth fireworks display in 1986. This is a very beautiful tribute to a great man, although I never had the privilege of meeting George I do have friends that knew George personally and speak of his community involvement and dedication to the City of Edgewater. George R. Kennedy Memorial Park is located on S. Riverside Drive in Edgewater just across from Edgewater's City Hall. Amenities for the park include improved boat launching ramps, boat trailer parking, fishing pier, free internet Wi-Fi, pavilions and picnic tables. This park has restrooms. Open from sunrise to sunset it is a beautiful park that is well maintained and appreciated by the locals including myself...

Great beach to drive out onto or to park nearby and walk over. Beautiful beaches with awesome waves…read morethat are perfect for a day of body boarding! You can check the tidal reports before you come and really enjoy an active ocean experience. When we were out here this time around we saw both sharks and dolphins off in the distance. Be mindful of the fishermen on the beach that toss chum in the water. Lifeguards are on duty and so is the riptide so be mindful and don't forget if you get caught in a current, swim along the beach until it lets you go. Happy body boarding!

Busy 4th of July on the beach. There was a line of cars at the ramp at 6am and they didn't open til…read more8am! But we had time for a friend to walk and buy us some breakfast at a nearby cafe and we had breakfast on the beach Great weather & the water was nice and cool

Basketball tennis and…read moredead people Detwiler is little park not far from the New Smyrna beaches. Certainly not a big park but a very cool one if you happen to like tennis or hoops. The little park boasts five lighted tennis courts, all in great condition. You don't need a reservation except for tournament play and can just grab a court and start whacking around some tennis balls. The park also has a very nice basketball court, a playground and some bathrooms. Not a lot of room for a walk, this park is centered around the fantastic tennis courts. If you happen to stroll over on the far end of the park you will notice that it has a small and old cemetery. Definitely an odd combination. Detwiler is a small park that is well known to tennis players in the area. A cool place to play as long as you don't mind a very still and old audience quietly watching.

Nice little park, good tennis courts. It is not where the maps say it is, it's at the intersection…read moreof Oakwood and Horton