I wish we had more time here to explore all of the canyons! It was so unusual and fun to walk…read morethrough! There is loads of shade in the interior of the canyon and water does trickle through so expect to get a smidge wet and dusty from the canyon. The shop was loaded with great merch but the bathroom was out of service for us so everyone had to use the single toilet handicapped room which wasn't exactly great. The parking fee and map etc can be a little confusing so just be sure to go inside to make sure everything is on the up and up. The rim trail runs immediately around the visitor center just follow the fencing to the left to stay around the rim go to the right to go down into the canyon itself. Both are worth it. We spent more time in the canyon :)

I had high hopes for this park and experienced high disappointment. POV: I walked the entire white…read moretrail and (attempted to) walk up all white canyons. Based on the numbering I went counter-clockwise from the visitor center, turning left each time there was an option. As far as diverting from the white trail to walk into any of the nine canyons, you are basically walking on riverbed. There are no trails into these canyons, which is very disappointing and, to me, not something I would show on a map. I visited during November of a relatively dry year. What about May after a wet spring? You wouldn't be able to see any of these! My shoes and socks have received a thorough drying as the temperatures warmed, but these chill my review. In order from best to worst: * Canyon #8, if you must pick only one canyon to walk into. There are a number of uninhibited side trails to see and climb (not vertically, only a little bit up the base slope) all different stone walls. * Canyons #3-5 also have nice views, but not as many side trails and a little more fencing/signing telling you not to go any further (though IMO you are OK as long as you don't try to scale rock walls or carve your name). * Canyons #2 and #7 were nothing to write home about. * The trail to Canyon #1 petered out without anything worth photographing. Mostly just walls. * I could not even find trails to Canyons #6 or #9. #9 had a creek split off but it quickly became untraversable. This is where actual trails would help... My view was very dim at that point. I continued back up the white trail to the top. As the trail gets closer to the visitor center, the views do get better. However, in multiple locations, you'll only really getting a good photo by stepping over the wooden fence that is signed DO NOT STEP OVER THIS FENCE. And in one location the fence lets you walk all the way to the edge where the rock drops off - a child could actually slip through the rocks and die without having ever crawled under the fence! Be very careful. Verdict: I wouldn't spend $5 here unless you are a naturalist who doesn't mind getting muddy and taking adventurous risks. Not enough for the average person to warrant a visit compared to some of the deeper, better marked, and safer places I've visited. But I got some decent views in the end so I'll round up.

While the park was closed, I did head down to the boat launch and enjoyed a stunning view of the…read morelake and the stunning scenery around it.

Didn't go but would like to. Looks pretty. Last park we…read morehaven't gone to. Will update when we go!

We were looking for a place to stay as hurricane Irma was hot on our heels, and after calling…read moreseveral campgrounds to no avail, Bill Hatcher answered the phone and told us they had plenty of open sites. Mr. & Mrs. Hatcher were friendly and genuinely concerned for our safety, making us feel right at home. This was definitely one of the nicest campgrounds we've been to, with all the hookups. Though we didn't, you can actually look through all the campsite photos on their website before choosing which one you want, which is awesome. They don't sell firewood, but Mr. Hatcher said we were welcome to pick up dead branches we found, which some places don't allow, and there was plenty of wood! We do have an axe, which was very helpful. Bluff Creek Campground is the perfect inexpensive place to stay and we wish we'd stayed longer!

Wonderful place to have a picnic. The place is kept nice! The water is clean and always warm!read more

What a beautiful place! There are a lot trees and plenty of parking. It costs 4 a person. The…read moregatekeeper was a sweet older woman who wished me a great day. The highlight of the park is definitely the two pools filled with crisp and cool spring water. It took my breath away when I jumped in. I had tried easing my way in down one of the sets of concrete stair and that wasnt happening. The water was clear. There are picnic tables scattered all around the pools. The bottom of the pools are sandy, but not too mushy. I was glad that I wore my aqua shoes. I didnt see any glass but there are a few big rocks in both of the pools. The pools spill out into the river. You can go in both but I had the feeling the river was going to have snakes, so I stayed away from that. This place is definitely worth a visit.

We loved this park as well…read more We did the Bradley Unit walk, but found the Rookery fairly empty this time of year. However, we did see alligators and other wildlife. This was kind of creepy as it looked closed and we weren't quite sure we should be there. However, we followed the website directions, parked at the Check Station and continued on foot to the right. The main refuge's wildlife drive was awesome. We really enjoyed the drive - though we once again found ourselves on barely 1 car wide gravel roads with no directionals or one way signs. We saw quite a bit of wildlife including a baby racoon and a rat. Worth a visit.

We stopped at a gas station called gator stop and saw a nice little wildlife area next to it! We…read moresaw several gators and birds~worth a quick stop

NO COAT HANGERS in room. The manager and night clerk told me they do NOT supply COAT HANGERS…read more After traveling 600 miles to get here I wanted to steam my clothes to remove the wrinkles. Buffet Breakfast adequate : they did not restock the Buffett. Canned fruit: NO fresh fruit nor decaffeinated tea or herbal teas. Setting : beautiful. relaxing and quiet.

My family visited the Waters Edge restaurant last night for supper and again today at lunch. It was…read morewonderful. The food has great flavor and the staff is welcoming and nice. The price is also unbeatable! We will definitely be adding this to our restaurant routine and bringing more family and friends each and every time.

We reserved an efficiency cabin a month ago to save money. It was bare bones, adequate for our…read morebasic needs, clean and comfortable. We had two double beds. They were comfortable, but too small for the two of us. The second night was better since we each had our own bed. The bathroom was small, and clean, with fluffy towels and every thing we needed - including plenty of hot water. The plastic mat in the tub kept me from slipping, and appreciative of bath mat & fan. Medicine cabinet with two mirrors was also appreciated. The flat screen television had plenty of channels. Unfortunately we kept losing the signal for the channels we liked (NBC was stuck on a dishwasher and CBS was stuck on a weather map one night & the CarFax Fox the next day). Husband was thankful that he could watch the Yankees/Blue Jays games 10/7/25 without incident. The second night we had absolutely no problems. Nice! The loveseat was comfortable to sit in to read and watch TV. The kitchen had everything we needed - working stove, coffee maker, microwave, full size fridge with freezer, sink and cabinets & drawers with everything we needed for meal prep & eating. We loved walking down to the marina to see the sunsets and lily pads. The weather was perfect. We did see some stars, but the Super Moon was so bright that we couldn't see more. The employees were friendly and helpful. Anthony helped us check in after hours. We did not realize that we needed to arrive before 5. We arrived at 5:30. He accompanied us to our cabin to be sure our entry code worked. It did! He was wonderful!! The next day Toya gave us our hang tag for the car and receipt for our stay. She was kind and patient. When we checked out, Anthony was with Toya at the visitor center. He helped us get ice from the ice machine outside. He started our stay here on a positive note, and ended our visit here on a positive note! He is one of the reasons we really enjoyed our stay here. Next time we'll bring friends. Then we can upgrade to the two bedroom cabin! We really hope Anthony will be here!

I love Florence Marina. Great fishing, look out for gators though. Jug fishing is fun and the…read morescenery is beautiful. Great pics of sunset. The campground host that used to be there were awesome. Took a lot of time answering questions and giving tours . The Day's were their names and the folks from Indiana Ned and Mary.