​A rare Florida waterfall beauty!…read more Falling Creek Falls is a stunning little park. The trail is a quick 0.6-mile loop that is mostly a beautifully maintained, elevated wooden boardwalk, making it highly accessible. You can hear the roar of the falls before you even see them! The water drops over a limestone ledge into a ravine, creating a beautiful contrast with the surrounding cypress and magnolia trees. ​Tip: The water volume depends heavily on recent rainfall, so it's especially impressive after a good storm! There's also a great playground and clean picnic areas at the trailhead. Just note that dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

It's very nice waterfall when there's enough water to actually fall. A cute little park for the…read morekids to play picnic area for parties and a nice walk in the woods to the fall.

We needed a place to just chill while killing some time in the area. Wow... Valdosta really has a…read moregreat park! A nice dog park with agility area and separated for large and small breeds. Huge soccer fields, baseball fields, walking track, frisbee golf, and nature trails. All was very well maintained and kept up. The park was very clean, except for some trash in the ditches but i believe that was because the heavy rains in the area recently. Beautiful park! Great job Valdosta.

Great fun today watching grandsons travel ball tournament . Huge playground here also. Parking is…read morehorrible but there is a extra parking lot across the street. Lots of fields in this park. Lots of Shade here. Concessions were pretty reasonable with a pretty good selection of items. Bathrooms stayed clean throughout the day. Staff worked hard all day to complete a successful tournament.

Rum Island Springs County Park is located in the Fort White/High Springs area of North Central…read moreFlorida, 28-miles from Gainesville. It's $5 entry per vehicle and hours are 8am - 7pm daily. Rum Island is a tucked away natural springs pool that's catered towards younger crowds (imo) with mostly shallow waters. There's a row of buoys separating the springs from the Santa Fe River. Visits here can be real quick, under an hour unless you're launching kayaks or barbecuing with family for the day. The white sands of the springs are crystal-clear most times throughout the day and the waters showcase vibrant aquamarine colors when the sun breaks from the clouds. There's even a turquoise limestone cavity that pumps out the pool's 72-degree spring waters. There are some opportunistic moments for worthwhile picture takings and recordings, but...Rum Island is so small and shallow that it feels like standing in the center of the kiddie springs at a waterpark. As much as I enjoyed the views, I felt out of place. It wasn't my favorite Florida springs park to visit, but I still respect it for its scenic surroundings. Finally, there are plenty of kayakers and paddle boarders floating past the springs. Visitors can leave their belongings anywhere on the grass. Overall, I'm glad I got a glimpse into what Rum Island Springs Park is about, which has me motivated to visit the local gold standard benchmarks...Ichetucknee Springs, Ginnie Springs and Gilchrist Blue Springs.

Although the spring is nice, parking is horrible. The park has no one enforcing proper parking and…read morepeople will block you in, block the road. It is a nightmare. Definitely need some regulation here.

This review is for the park itself. We love this park and the serene tranquility that we experience…read moreeach time we come to spend the night it makes for a complete experience being close to the I-10 but far enough that makes it different than other stops with more traffic This time of the year the proximity to the Suwannee River does not have the same effect as in hotter months where mosquitoes can eat you good. March and April have always been our favorite months for a quick overnight stay and when the Museum was open we have stayed longer. Dog poop bag stations are well stocked unlike other State Parks, but I am still concerned about their budget. Almost sure it is the best State Park of Hamilton County Time to make reservations, there are months that bookings are almost impossible since kayaking and canoeing are popular sports on the River

Very informative and educational. Will be back to walk some of the trails in cooler weatherread more

Making this my year to visit more state parks along the gulf coast. Suwannee River made the list,…read moreand glad it did. Not a ton to do, but great place to relax and step back in time. The river is beautiful. The short hikes along the river bank, to the civil war sites and to the forgotten town of Columbus, FL are all well worth your time. The campground is well maintained, with a very nice, and obviously new, restroom/shower complex. Most camp sites are fairly close to one another, but the trees provide some privacy. Super friendly ranger staff, as well!

First time at this small State Park not too far from the Interstate just be careful not to enter…read morename of park in your GPS but the actual address because it will take you to a dead end street where it is very hard to make a Uturn if you are with a toe that can not back up, luckily I barely made it otherwise I would have had to disconnect in the rain. Campground itself is small and sites don't seem to be level. Front to back is easier to level your rig but when one side is higher than the other gives you an awkward feeling inside, rain slope I understand

Very cozy location with gazebo for picnic bbq. Close parking. To reach the water needs to use…read morestairs or down through trees roots very carefully. I find the water very cold for summer time. Very well oriented trained staff.

Great little spot. Tons of space to have a picnic. Looks to be a hot spot during the summer…read more There's a volleyball net, restrooms & trash cans placed throughout. Even little grills To cook out. We came after it poured down. Not the most ideal LoL it made for a mosquito haven. We went on the short nature trail but water had flooded a lot of the areas to look down at the water. Park ranger on duty at all times during business hours. Glad we came.

Remote and private great location to see the Suwannee river, horse back ride and hike. A little…read moretucked away but it adds to the charm

We stayed at the adjacent river camp and had an amazing two nights. The public put-in is a little…read moretough to find, about a mile and a half down a rutted road from the river camp. But there's ample parking and a large sand beach, easy for launching your craft. The trip down the stairs to the beach is a little irksome to manage, but not very bad. Note that we left the river camp with several Lone Star ticks attached to us -- so please do yourself a favor and use DEET, wear long pants and avoid brushing up against any tall grasses or bushes.

Nice and cozy cabin deep in the woods. Limited cell service and no television but it's a lovely…read moretranquil place. Truly enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful nature.

I just stepped into Klan country. Yikes! Paid for a two night cabin stay but left early. You will…read moredefinitely feel unwelcome by the locals if you're not white. The park ranger was extremely nice. She was very friendly and helpful. The cabin was clean and cozy. No internet, TV or cell phone service. We brought our own bed linens, pillows, food and board games. Springs was beautiful but crowded. We did not go in for a swim. Very few practice social distancing and very few wore face covering at the local stores. My husband was told to remove his face mask as it's like strapping a muzzle on his face. What?!?!?!?! I was flabbergasted by her comments. I should've done my research prior. Oh well, lesson learned.

If you are anywhere NEAR Thomasville, GA PLEASE go see this MAGNIFICENT TREE!!! She is SPECTACULAR…read morein every sense. The energy this tree exudes is that of peace, strength and wisdom! Oh, what I'd do to see a video of this tree's life! 341 YEARS OLD!!! You just gotta go see it! Then either walk or drive to any of the awesome local restaurants and shops!!! I can't wait to go back and I will! This tree has my heart and respect! Please go see it! You'll be so glad you did! But if you have kiddo's - PLEASE don't let them climb on her! After all she US 341+ years old. She deserves our greatest respect!!

The Big Oak was a nice place to stop. We took a photo with the tree, and the instructions were easy…read moreto follow. We stopped by on a Sunday, and there was no one around. Very easy to find and worth the stop! I was a little worried because Google Maps told us the tree closed at 5 PM, but that was not the case lol

Very interesting exploration but it was really cool to see people floating in the water, someone…read moredoing aerial yoga off the bridge. I lovely day out!

Beautiful place just to walk and take in the view. Lots writings on the bridge, history and a trail…read moreto walk