It's a large, secluded and fairly quiet park. It has a large children's playground, basketball and…read morebaseball courts, ponds for fishing, nature walks, exercise spots, plenty of seating, etc. it's a mostly well maintained park and I didn't see too much trash. The cat gang is absolutely adorable too. I'll be going back for sure.

Another kayak/canoe adventure as I had been wanting to kayak this portion if the Ortega River for…read morethe longest time. There isn't really a lot of room just enough to hand launch up to 2 kayaks. There is also another location off Blanding Blvd to be able to access this same creek. **Just be aware of the I-295 bridge clearance during periods of high tide if you decide to head further up-stream. and DON'T forget your bug spray. Heading North from Collins Rd. the upper section of the river is a really enjoyable paddle. Lots of wildlife and mossy covered trees. The water is very placid and doesn't get rough until you get to the lower potions, half way between Collins Rd. and the 103rd street bridge. Due to the depth in the river's upper portion 15-25ft, there can occasionally be a lot of boat traffic. I tried to stay closer to the sides of the river as to not deal with wind and wake. Also just south of Tillie K. Fowler Park on the river there is several small creeks only 3 ft wide or wide enough for one kayak. That maze in and out of the brush, but ran out of time to explore all of these. One of the major things I wanted to check out were the big piles in the river just west of Yukon. There's a few rumors that perhaps the Navy had a submarine back there during WW1 or WW2. But nothing confirmed. The river is surely deep enough except around the 103rd street bridge where the water is only 6-8ft with silt. Here is the link to Metro-Jacksonville if anyone is interested in reading the story: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2008-aug-jacksonvilles-ghost-town-yukon Happy Paddling!

I do need to say up front that I have never kayaked in my entire life, so my review is from the…read moreperspective of an absolute novice. I've always wanted to try it, but it's one of those hobbies that seem to have a couple of barriers. Like, friends have invited me, but I didn't have a kayak to join them. Or I've looked at some of the tour groups, but I never wanted to be that first-timer that kind of holds up the rest of the group, y'know? When I found out my friend Kelly was going on this tour and she had only been kayaking once before, I figured that whatever happened, there'd be at least one other person in the same predicament. I am so glad I went!! The tour was PHENOMENAL. The tour guides bring everything you need - kayak, paddles, and life jackets, so you just have to drive yourself to the location and bring some water & snacks. There was some instruction before we all got in the water, but it's definitely one of those things where you just need to do it for a while before "getting" it. (I'm still not 100% that I got it, but I was way better at the end than at the beginning.) It was a smallish group, about 7 or 8 of us, and we were the only kayakers I saw the entire time we were on the creek. I only ran into two people (fortunately, the people I knew!), and only got stuck on a log once. But I got unstuck and learned to watch out for logs. The tour guides gave some follow-up instruction when I needed it (turning is hard), and the other folks in the group were super-nice and not once did I feel like I was THAT person slowing anyone down. You just kinda paddle forward, and sometimes run into logs if you need to stop. It gets easier after that. I saw 30 million turtles sunning themselves on the side of the creek, a baby snake merrily swimming along, some swallow-tailed kites, an orchid native to NE Florida, and someone tried to point out a baby alligator, but I did not see it. The weather was perfect and the setting was gorgeous. It was so blissfully quiet, as well. A lot of St. Augustine is about getting stuck in traffic, and that gets old real quick. Coming out to this quiet little pocket of uninterrupted nature was exactly what my brain and my soul needed. Two thumbs up, five stars, A++, highly recommend, would (and will!) go again!

Went for a two-hour kayak tour in a cove off the St. Johns River yesterday and had a wonderful…read moretime. Highly recommend it.

Absolutely recommend Amelia Adventures for any group looking for some outdoor fun in the Amelia…read moreIsland area! I was recently in the area for a bachelorette party and we were looking for something outdoorsy to do that would be fun for our whole group. I am so glad we found this! Our group ranged in kayaking ability levels from quite adept to never-set-foot-in-one (me). Despite this, everyone in our group had a great time! For the newbies like me, you have nothing to be nervous about! I was pretty freaked out when I first got into the kayak, but our guides, Madeline and Rachel, were pros at making us all feel comfortable and prepared for the tour. The kayak is very easy to move around the water, and with just a few minutes of practice, I felt comfortable enough to start moving down the river. The guides will go at whatever pace the group wants to move. They are also very familiar with the river, and were able to point out a lot of cool plants and animals along the way. They even took us past the river's resident gator - from a safe distance! The tour lasts about 2 hours. I will admit that the last 20 minutes were the hardest for me, as my arms got pretty tired by then. But the more, ahem, athletic members of our group were totally fine. Despite this, I would absolutely recommend Amelia Adventures to anyone. Definitely check them out!

Fantastic kayaking experience led by CJ. Went on Egan's Creek and saw lots of wildlife highly…read morerecommend.

Haven't been there in quite a while.The folks behind the counter were quite cold and acted as if we…read morewere a bother to them. I mean, every one of us sId the same thing when we walked out of the office! The boat yard staff were nice and very kind. Seems like everything is a "known" condition with issues. The gas pump is out, the fish finder / depth finders never work, I don't think our has gas gauge worked and.....after I busted my arms all day to steer I was told that "oh, yeah... That's a known issue" as well.

Never an issue. I store my boat out there with the best price in town. Ramp is a rock throw away…read more Only interact with staff pretty much once a month. Knows me by name.

My boyfriend and I had received gift certificates from my parents for two full moon kayak tours…read more They had met the owner Dennis Thompson while camping at Hanna Park, and since we had been talking about getting outdoors and being more active, they decided to give us these tours. Since the full moon comes only a few times a year, we had to wait a little bit until our schedules lined up and we had a free weekend. Dennis had us meet him at Seminole Park in Ortega, and he provided everything for our tour: kayaks, life jackets, emergency whistles, waterproof bags, flashlights, headlamps, and even snacks and drinks! He was super friendly and very informative. We went with another couple that had signed up, and it was a beautiful tour. Dennis chatted the whole way, giving us interesting facts about the area, talking about how he set up this tour, and what all he has seen in the fifteen years of business. We had so much fun, and the moon was beautiful over the river! The tour lasted about an hour and fifteen minutes, and we didn't feel exherted or tired aftewards. It was relaxing, unique, and one of our best experiences in Jacksonville. If you don't want to do a tour, Dennis has a small spot located at Hanna Park, with rentals there as well. Check him out and tell him I sent you!

From the owner: Adventure Kayak Florida is the official concessionaire for Hanna Park in Jacksonville, Florida,…read moreoffering kayak & canoe rentals and lessons on the park's 60 acre fresh water lake, mountain bike & beach cruiser rentals, camping supplies and guided kayak tours around Jacksonville.

Omg I feel terrible I can't remember their names but wonderful young lady & gentleman who took us…read moreout on a tour on the wee sunrise hours of 05/25/2025. It was an incredible start to my birthday! They were so mannerly and awesome personality for getting there at 5:30am on a Sunday you'd never know it!! We had the perfect weather and tide conditions for kayaking! They were enjoyable and knowledgable. We each took out a single. They also have doubles and other equipment for rentals. Definitely worth it!! Clearly they know what they're doing. We couldn't thank them enough. Hoping we get to go out with them again sometime soon!! We have so many amazing pictures I'll only be able to share a few.

Excellent friendly service! Very professional and reassuring! James and Kurt were great!read more

Moe is a great leader -- he has scouted beautiful spots and takes care of all the equipment. The…read morekayaks are clean and in good shape. If you are in NE Florida, the only way to see it is on the water!

We went an a 3-hour guided paddle with Neat Livin. We rented a tandem kayak from them and it was…read moreready for us with life jackets and paddles when we arrived. Moe gave us a short how-to primer before we got into the water. It was nice to go with a guide that knows the area. Our group was just five guests, which we liked. I recommend a guided trip with Neat Livin.

Such a great experience! Monica was phenomenal at explaining everything, this was my first time…read moreand it won't be my last. Monica did an outstanding job and was extremely helpful.

This was seriously so fun. The guides were knowledgeable, fun, and super accommodating. I love that…read morethis is right in my backyard so I'll definitely be back for more.

Nice park in a nice area. Great for a picnic, fishing. Clean, but didnt see a restroom. Tables…read moreand benches and fair amount of trees for shade.

So beautiful and relaxing. Lots of places to sit and enjoy water views. Everyone respectful. Kept…read moreclean!