This is a small and quiet State Campground on Lake Talquin. Smaller spaces with some being…read moreunleveled, but I still like it for its solitude and lake view. Showers and restrooms need a lot of work, but still flushing. Power and water at sites, but no sewer. There is a dump site at the gate. $15 per night is a good deal. I've only Ben here for 1 night so far, but will edit review after we leave. First night was a torrential downpour, but sunny the next day.

Great price, level easy access sites, on or overlooking lake. A hidden gem with lake access.read more

Water was very chilling and refreshing on that hot Labor Day, it did not disappoint! We Loved it a…read morelot!

Possibly the best $4 (per person) you will ever spend. We first went to the Blue hole spring near…read morethe caves, however the water was murky and brown with poor visibility. So I googled nearby springs and this recreation area came up. I was totally surprised to pull up and find that the water was super clear and blue. They have a pretty large swimming area with a diving board and slides. There is plenty of room to lay out and get sun. Also allow you to swim outside of the main area. The lifeguards were super friendly when I asked if I could swim outside the area and even told me where the underground cave was outside of the main area. Underneath the diving board is an entrance to another underwater cave. Be aware that there is a current in the main swimming area. We really enjoyed swimming/snorkeling in the area and seeing the underwater caves. It's a great value!!! I highly recommend hanging out here if you're in the area!!

If this were any other day, I'm sure I'd rate this park higher, but please be aware that this…read morereview is based on my experience from Independence Day. That being said, we went for the holiday celebrations, and well, this was packed more than a can of sardines. We were only there the last hour of the festivities, but it felt like an eternity. Lines, lines everywhere, with lots of disorganization as there were minimal lights and a lot of staff that were directing people to park in places further when there was parking up front. Ugh. Definitely a place to come early for a special day because it's hard to get a decent spot otherwise. The lines, lines everywhere continued everywhere honestly. The food trucks, the finding a good spot, the entering and leaving the park. Sigh. At least the fireworks were pretty. Will have to return on a regular day to see if I can actually enjoy this park rather than just think of all the stress it brought us.

New park discovery of a Tallahasee gem for running and hiking …read more This 255-acre park with 3 1 mile mountain bike trail was named in 1977 after a Leon High coach (1944 to 1946) Thomas Irwin Brown .Tom Brown was also a Babe Ruth League coach for 20 years and a Leon County Commisioner for 14 years. His love of sports was the blueprint for establishing these beautiful and well-kept trails and park. I love to find new places to run and hike while traveling and was surprised at how many baseball, softball fields, and tennis / pickle board courts this park offers. You can hear the peck of woodpeckers on trees and many different types of birds such as cardinals and swallow tailed kite as you hike on their asphalt paths or dirt trails. A nice change from the normal sounds of Houston traffic. Check out this park while in Tally .

What a deal this park is. Nearly beach front, clean,cement level sites and cheap. Cant beat florida…read morestate parks!!

My favorite beach ever!! The sand bar is fun to swim to! The waves are really good! It's great to…read morego to with friends! I 1000% recommend!!!!

Beautiful park and gardens to visit while in the Tallahassee area. I loved the beautiful, big oaks…read moreoverlooking the lake. The trails and flow of the park makes you feel like you're entering a secret garden. We visited in the winter when many plants and flowers were not in bloom, but it was still beautiful. I hope to visit again during the spring to see how the park truly comes to life.

Absolutely beautiful grounds with numerous photo ops. We were able to tour the residence as well…read moreand the docent was very sweet and knowledgeable. Would absolutely go there again if I lived nearby!

We paid a weekend visit here to Dorothy B Oven Park to enjoy an afternoon stroll…read more Tip: There are a good number of beautiful gardens, trails, and boardwalks here; there's even a bridge :-) If was surprising to see how nice this place is, because we had driven right past it several times without noticing or thinking that it was in any way unusual.  I suggest you take the opportunity to pay this place a visit and enjoy it!

Lovely park that is unbelievably lit up during the month of December to walk through and see Xmas…read morelights. Many people were walking through with hot cider or chocolate. We drove through since we were coming from dinner . DEFINITELY WORTH stopping for a quick look .

Beautiful park with large sites and some are lake front. Park rangers are very respectful and…read morehelpful as well. We didn't realize that bad weather was moving in and the park rangers went to each site and warned us of the pending bad weather.

Busy park. Lots of boaters using the boat ramp. Park is…read moreclean and well maintained. Reservations are required for the cabins and campgrounds. Pay attention to check in times. Late check is can not happen with the cabins. Wildlife is in abundance. Both in the water and out of it. We were greeted with Momma skunk and her 2 babies!

A little off the beaten path is Torreya SP. If you are looking for peace and quiet while camping…read morethis park is for you. A small campground with 30 sites, 2 yurts and one cracker cabin. Bath facilities are on the older side but very clean with excellent water pressure and HOT water. The camp hosts, while we were there, were very friendly, helpful and informative. Sites 1-9 are on the narrow side and close with little privacy between sites. Site 10 is the cracker cabin. Sites 11-15 are longer with better tree coverage between sites. Sites 16-30 are wider and spaced apart better. Electric and water hookup. Dump station nearby. Steep hiking trails. We were there in March and we were warned about the many copperhead snakes. We saw one a a hike as it crossed our path. Also there is a need to check for ticks after being in woods. Plan to visit the Gregory House which is located in the park. It is an old 1849 home decorated with period furniture and worth the visit. Tours are on certain days and time. Cost is $3. We had views of some beautiful sunsets to end our days. It is about a 20-30 minute ride into Bristol for any supplies you may need as there is no camp store. Campground host sells ice and firewood- cost during our stay was $5.

Today I decided to venture out and explore what is still standing in their national landmarks...read more