Nice park with a view of the lake and a few picnic tables. This is a nice place to come chill for a…read morebit.

If you are driving around the local state roads you could be completely oblivious the massive Santa…read moreFe Lake which is on the outskirts of Melrose. Santa Fe Lake Park allows free access to the lake, an area to picnic, playground, and restrooms. There is a channel that goes from the boat ramp to the lake. I highly recommend if you do access the lake to make a note of where the channel to the boat ramp is as it is easily lost due to the many cypress trees that can hide it. Parking is ample as well. The park itself does not offer a view of the lake or any water activities other than the boat launch, it is a nice place to have a picnic. I launched my kayak from the boat launch, and enjoyed the park especially since it is free.

Great place to spend some time. Nice shady spots, excellent trails, and the owners are sweet and…read moreaccommodating. Highly recommende.

We had the pleasure of visiting Kate's Fish Camp around Thanksgiving and have to say that owners…read moreMike & Monica were open, welcoming, & helpful throughout our visit. FYI- Monica,...not "Kate", is the current "proprietress", chuckling as folks tend to still address her as "Kate". Being Nature Lovers ourselves, we fully acknowledge the rationale for not having an on-site dump station, with such close proximity to natural waterways, and such. This information is freely shared when calling or upon arrival with the additional info provided of access to dump station at local Love's Travel Center in Hawthorne. Knowing this, arrive with empty tanks in your camper unit, to give you peace of mind & extra time. The water provided is great; Wifi Access -Kudos!; and the shower facility offers a wonderful, strong, steamy, hot-water flow with the added treat of seeing the moon & night sky above! The shower area and bathroom were always kept clean, well-stocked, and well-lit for evening visits. Our stay also followed the passes of both Helene & Milton...so things may have been looking a little rough... It was truly a pleasant surprise to have such easy access to the paved Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail, of which we made frequent use for biking; hiking; and all-around wild-life strolling....while greeting local fisherman along the way. Lots & Lots of wildlife!!...Actually saw 21 wild turkeys one morning, that came out of hiding right after Thanksgiving passed!! The entrance from the main road may be a bit bumpy from the pavement change, and possible weather impact, just be alert & as always,.. take your time. There are traffic sounds heard, due to easy access to & from the campground,...however, it served as white-noise during those times when we were inside the RV. The benefit of having a taste of "Old-Time" Florida with such ease of access to Restaurants; Services; Healthcare; Parks/preserves; Entertainment/Sports/Art venues; & shopping , pretty much gives the best of both worlds. Be sure to take a stroll to the Campsite Office be fore you depart & treat yourself by picking out one ( or more) of the many hand-made soaps; lotions; balms; shampoos; & "Swamp Juice" that Monica creates!....Don't forget to pick up a few extras for gifting those worthy friends & family members!!

This company is absolutely fantastic. Really nice owners and captains. They also conveniently keep…read moreboats at two separate locations in both Saint Augustine and Crescent Beach. I'm local, and I will absolutely be renting from them again and again.

Full disclosure- I won a $100 gift certificate to use towards a rental on Instagram thanks to…read moreGone2Sea and Yelp a few months back. Got that out of the way- booking is easy to do online and you can also call to book. The have a very thorough FAQ list online to explain everything and I reviewed it and made notes. You meet at a public boat launch at your designated time and they hustle to get that boat in the water for you and get you on your way. My hubby had captained pontoons before and took the helm responsibilities. Our rental guy gave him tips about where to go and navigating the inter-coastal waters- you can get details on sandbars to play at, places to stop to eat and more! We departed at 10:30am and were back to make the return 4 hours later. The boat rode wonderfully- no problems there. It was a perfect boating day too- I would rent with them again!

Had a great time on the river! Christian got us checked in…read moreand going! The river and the lake are beautiful. We visited Salt Springs and The Glen, beautiful cold clear water! The boats ran great and we had no issues. Highly recommend. We had two boats.

The super and service we received from Welaka Boat rental was excellent. The pontoon boat we rented…read morewas like new and was east to operate and very fuel efficient. Cody was very accommodating and quite helpful. Very pleased with our choice! Highly recommend.

We had a great time on this airboat ride Saturday. Captain Bill knows his hood completely! We saw…read moregators, many birds, including a roseate spoonbill, and there's even a tame egret that they feed fish to by hand. Pity their website doesn't work. :(

Exactly what we were looking for in an airboat tour. Captain Bill was great. Had alot of…read moreinformation to share with us. If you are looking for an airboat tour this is the place to go.

We arrived at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am rental, we checked in and walked down to the dock where there…read morewas a line to get boats. We finally got on the boat at 9:30 and the boat master was apologetic for the delay, that everyone had quit and he was the only person working and he had to come in on his day off. We asked if we could adjust the time to come back at 1:30 so that we received the 4 hours we had paid for and he told us that it was not an option because the boat was booked at 1:30, but that we could call and ask for discount or refund. The boat was nice and clean and ran well and we enjoyed our time on the water. However, upon our return I called to talk to the front office and was told that something could be done since we did not get our full 4 hours. My husband went to speak the man in the office and the man behind the counter was rude and unwilling to help. As he went to assist another customer, he told them that he needed to get them checked in so they would not get mad like the customer before them. My husband stated he was not mad, he just wanted a refund and not a discount towards another boat rental. The man behind the counter then proceeded to ask my husband if he wanted to take the conversation outside. This was beyond unacceptable.

We had a blast! We rented a sting ray with a tube. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Instructions…read morewere clear and quick. Boat was clean and in great condition. According to our 8 year old - best day ever!

If you know, then you know. This is a locals boat ramp which offers enough parking and a bathroom…read more It is located by the Shore Housing and Eagle Harbor Waterfront Park communities. The lake is well stocked and is a great place for sun down stroll, especially at Christmas.

We rented from Jax Boat Rentals at the last minute on a Sunday. The owner was gracious and…read moreaccommodating giving us a once over on the boat and sent us on our way. The Bayliner was in good shape and served us well on our trip. We were able to see lots of dolphins downtown and cruise to Mayport. We will definitely rent again.

Great experience from beginning to end. Super simple booking and everything went just as planned…read more The guides were great and provided superb guidance.

I bought a brand new nautique Paragon from Lake Area water sports for 400k, worked with Robbie…read morewhich is a super cool, no issue with the sales department. I also own a 2021 Malibu M240, being that I bought my Paragon from Lake Area Water sports I decided to try their service department out. Dropped my M240 off a month and a week before 4th of July, they said it would be no issue to get it done. I had them do warranty work and a full service. They charged me for some of the warranty work and charged me for the full service. I took a look at the oil when I got home and it smelled and looked like it hadn't been changed. I called them talked to service manager, said the work was done kick rocks, I told him I just bought a brand new 400k boat from you and he replied "so what" I took my boat immediately over to Tommys in Orlando. This is a side-by-side comparison of an oil change. You be the judge on if they actually changed my oil or not. BTW I paid over 600 bucks for the service. I personally would not have my boat serviced here.

These guys are absolute maggots. They took my deposit and even after I sent back the sales contract…read morethey told me the boat was no longer for sale - no warning!! I had booked a 3000 mile trip to complete the transaction and had to cancel everything. It was clear that when they got the seats back from the upholsterer they decided they wanted more money so they BROKE MY CONTRACT and relisted the boat. This is one shady organization!!!