On arrival you will find plenty of car parking and there are picnic tables and barbecues available in a beautiful and shaded area so it is a great place to eat and relax. Changing rooms and restrooms are available and kept nice and clean.

There is a natural spring in the park which reaches 72 degrees and which feeds the lake where you can swim or hire floats. You can also rent a canoe or kayak or else join the cruise for a tour down the creek and across to the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. We saw plenty of wildlife including alligators, turtles and herons but you can also see deer, otters, ibis, ospreys, eagles and kingfishers. There is a visitor centre which tells you the history of the park. There is a good choice of walking trails, and there is a 4 mile trail to walk through where you can spot various wildlife and is part of the Great Florida Birding trail. There are ancient trees, native birds and Indian burial grounds. The park has a maximum capacity of 1,000 and it has been known to close by 10.00 am at weekends in the summer because it can get really busy.

Somewhere else which is worth a visit is the Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant which provides a luncheon menu and where you can cook your own delicious pancakes. The staff there provide the mix and various fillings, you cook them at your table and then just sit back once they are cooked and enjoy your meal.

An enjoyable day out and nice for a change from the busy parks.