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Koreshan State Park

4.6

Based on 1293 reviews

Jessica Vigliotta

02:43 20 Mar 20

Wow, this place is truly one of a kind. It was so... peaceful and beautiful. Walking the trails felt like a scene out of Jumanji (but in a good way!) I had to bust out the theme song on our short hike. It was so tranquil there that in the morning while reading, a bobcat very casually walked toward me. I think I startled him more than he startled me. No, actually that’s not true. He definitely casually sauntered away while I sprinted! Apparently they are used to humans there (sadly enough) and steer clear for the most part, but just be on the lookout because they are stealthy creatures and can sneak up on you unknowingly!read more

Deana Plourde

20:07 06 Mar 20

This is an awesome park. Camping, rv hook ups and... tent sites. The showers are clean and free which is something I haven't seen before. Normally it costs 0.50-1.00$to shower at camp grounds. You can rent kayaks or canoes to go on the river. There's fishing and you can take a boat or to one of the other parks. I'm super excited to camp there tonight. Tomorrow morning there is a guided hike and Sundays is the farmers market.read more

John Bolen

15:50 03 Mar 20

Koreshan Park is very interesting. Take a guided... tour to learn about the leader of this group and his followers that you do not get from wandering the park yourself. The music hall once entertained Ford, Firestone, and Edison. Great insight into some of the history of our community.read more

Meg M

20:52 26 Feb 20

Truly a hidden gem! I came here to take pictures... for a school project and was absolutely amazed at how incredible this place is. The grounds are absolutely beautiful. I was able to meet Joan a volunteer, who was so sweet and informative. Due to time restraints I wasn’t able to get the full experience but plan on coming back very soon!read more

Alexis Bigus

04:02 17 Feb 20

Love this place. So much great history. Freaky... and interesting. If you are into supernatural beings and stuff like that, do some research before you go to get the feeling it if you aren’t then it doesn’t matter.either way it is a beautiful area and has wonderful trials.read more

Tim Rice

16:42 09 Feb 20

This is a great park. The trails are about a... mile. It costs $5 to enter. What I like here is the many picnic options. You could literally spend a day just taking in the beauty.read more

Melissa Runske

13:49 31 Jan 20

We took our guests to the annual Bazaar held... here. There was a nice variety of vendors. Also, there was a staff member in the mechanical building. He was knowledgeable and explained many historical facts that were engaging and interesting. One thing that could be improved is the communication about not bringing food or drinks (even bottled water) into the one building. The staff member that day was rather curt about it and made me and my guest feel as though we did something wrong...so we immediately left that area and explored other areas of the park.read more

michael doyle

17:19 23 Jan 20

We spent 2 weeks there and were very satisfied... with the camping! The bath house was clean and kept up. Lots to do nearby! Only downside, almost no connection with cellular data , but that’s not there fault!!read more

Brenda Knowles

01:50 22 Jan 20

We went camping here and we had a great time. I... saw a wild rabbit at my campsite. It is very quiet at night. There is a restroom and showers and they are very clean.read more

Jessica Gordon

03:25 27 Dec 19

I call this place the photographers paradise.... Only $5 for parking and it's beautiful. Every time I go I always see something new and beautiful. A must visit for anyone visiting out of state. Guided tours also available.read more

Dude Guy

17:47 01 Dec 19

Very interesting place! You can step back in time... and see how this community lived and operated. Beautiful settings and cool history (albeit strange). Went to my sister in laws wedding here and it made for a good time even though it was crazy hot outside. Watch out for fire ants, but otherwise take your time and enjoy! I hear the farmer's market here is nice, but I haven't been yet. They have camping too, so there's a little something for everyone.read more

Ryan Greenough

13:57 20 Nov 19

This place is just magical to me. There is a... historic village that really shows the ways of old Florida. The Koreshans came down here from Chicago in the late 1800’s to start a utopia of sorts. Aside from the village, there is a bamboo filled walking trail to the west that takes you around the preserve. Farmers market is on Sunday’s as well. My favorite part about this place is being surrounded by buildings but not hearing any noise, just so peaceful. This park is located right next to the canoe and kayak rental store on the east side of 41. Let the pictures explain.read more

Susan Rodocker

19:24 17 Nov 19

Great historical place. Family centered. Farmer's... markets and Blues some days. Special activities throughout the year. Certainly well worth your time to check it out. Historical buildings, food and an interesting religious belief for the community and people of long ago.read more

Michele Clark

03:49 09 Nov 19

Loved the history. The volunteer who was in the... Arts building was great. She know so much and was interesting to listen to. We want to come back at one of the events.read more

Moodicus Maximus

21:24 02 Nov 19

It was an interesting park with a beautiful... little town and a unique history. I didn't know this was even here, just stumbled upon it and it was well worth the stop. It depicts an attempt to create a new religion, new life, new society. Pretty interesting spot to visit and apparently a nice location for marriage ceremony because someone was getting married there and it was quite beautiful.read more

Chris Cappucci

23:29 26 Oct 19

Had the opportunity to tent camp in this State... Park while he hiked State Forests in this part of the state. The facilities are clean, tent camping spots are spacious and the park has a lot of history. I enjoyed our stay!read more

Chris Richard

00:26 21 Oct 19

This is an interesting place. There's quite a... story to this place and you can go to their site for the details on that. I went here to explore the hiking trails to take photos of the bamboo forests. There are 3 trails of varying lengths that run off each other so you can go for a short walk or link them together to take a much longer hike surrounding the entire state park. That was quite enjoyable on its own, then there's also the historic settlement on the grounds that you can explore. It's got quite a story and between the trails and the settlement there was plenty of natural shade to make it enjoyable even on the hot sunny day that I was there. Plenty of restrooms, play area for kids, a boat ramp and even a campground. Set aside a few hours to really take in all that this park has to offer and bring a picnic. Perfect place. Definitely recommended and I'll be back there again soon.read more

David Winge

14:06 17 Oct 19

This state park does so much for kids. They have... a wonderful staff who are so willing to take their time to talk with you and teach you. We have been here many times on field trips, which they welcome openly. It is a historical site with camping spaces and we'll maintained areas. This time we came to their fall festival. It was well set up and there was a great turnout. My son made friends with the blacksmith. He is a fireman at the local station, but volunteers his time at the park. I would highly recommend this state park.read more

Boat Drinks

14:43 16 Oct 19

A great state park! Nice camping and RV sites. ... Great location and close to many places to eat, shop and get supplies. Staff here is accommodating and nice!read more

Harry Styles

00:29 10 Oct 19

Really enjoyed this park. Love seeing the old... buildings. My walk was great and will be back. Thank youread more

Maria Cardona

19:32 07 Oct 19

I love camping and Koreshan State Park definitely... surpassed my expectations. The camping sites are spacious and private. Bathrooms are clean and easy to access. Just right behind our camping spot, we had access to the rivel trail where you can fish or enjoy the nice views. At the end of the trail, you can find the historic site of the Koreshan and their settlements dating back to 1906!. Definitely worth the visit.read more

Dinah Greenough

18:28 29 Sep 19

It's a very interesting place the building's are... very well preserved preserved. They had the farmers market there today the breakfast sandwich was excellent and also the omelette and we got some fresh vegetables thereread more

Jay O

13:52 16 Sep 19

Nice walking park. Sunday they have a farmers... market and local plant sale. Great place to spend a few hours.read more

Austin Collins

20:16 05 Sep 19

This area is cool for those who are into history... and/or various occult research. Most areas of SW FL, and South FL in general, do not have the Old South feel to them like this park maintains. You can kayak around it as well.read more

merissa cortez

13:40 30 Aug 19

Absolutely gorgeous spot. Lots of history and... nature. We went on a Sunday and there was a flea market going on. It was a nice peaceful time. My Bf is a generator manager so it was cool to see that this place holds one of the first generators ever invented! It was a nice time for my little family to learn the history and see how people lived in those times. We may be back to fish, camp, or go kayaking! Awesome spot.read more

Jessie Ryder

01:05 25 Aug 19

Awesome place to wander around, gorgeous place... for photos. Only disappointment is a lot of the buildings are only open a few hours a week on a specific day. Get in free with Florida State Parks Pass!read more

Michael Abene

01:02 07 Aug 19

Great RV camping. Deep lots, some offer more... shade then others but all surrounded by plenty of growth for privacy. 4G cell signal great.read more

Eduardo Cuenca Jr.

18:48 27 Jul 19

This is a very unique park with its own little... Old Village the Koreshan had. We love it we've got seven more nights here and we walked just about every trails very nice clean Park and don't forget about Sunday's Market lots of events at this park I highly suggest itread more

Angela Scheller

11:48 12 Jul 19

I really liked it here. It was so quiet and... peaceful. My family enjoys walking and hiking the trails. There were pavillions so you could picnic and a playground for the kids. They offer camping sites as well.read more

Peyton Smith

19:24 10 Jul 19

Beautiful park! Well kept and lots of history.... Very interesting. Pricing for kayaking was reasonable! The kayaking river was really shaded too, which helped keep us cool.read more

John Lepley

15:06 23 Jun 19

The state park is quiet relaxing and serene... environment. Staff are knowledgeable about surrounding and historical events of the time period. There are many area's to the park . Walking trails, camping events throughout the year and more.read more

Matthew Shoemaker

16:49 26 May 19

A real cozy sort of park. An okay amount of... trails for a quick walk or run, lots of canopy coverage, and is pleasant even in the summer heat. The historical village if neat to go look at and check out the old-timey sort of architecture and mechanical bits. Even there demo blacksmith was having a good time. Overall a nice and small, but cute park for a quick visit or to spend a night camping.read more

Joel Nelson

17:50 24 May 19

Wonderful visit. Got a great tour from Kathy... with the Friends of Koreshan society. It wasn't much activity in the park today but it was nice to have a great look around. This really is an eclectic piece of Floridian history, I'm glad they stepped in to preserve it.read more

Greg Kopish

15:57 13 May 19

A reasonable campground. The Park is open from... 8am until sunset, with an access code gate for registered campers to enter after hours. The campsites were fairly spacious and surprisingly private, having some dense foliage between them. Getting your camper into your site can be tricky, as there is not much maneuvering room on the roadway. The bathhouse was quite good, with several shower stalls and a pair of family/accessable restroom/showers. The Park contains the buildings left from the Koreshan Unity community. They have either self- or guided tours of the structures. On Sundays the park hosts a farmer's market and native plant sale. It is on the small side but we picked up some nice vegetables there. There are several arts & crafts and food vendors mixed in as well. Canoe and kayak rentals are available. The boat launch is fairly good (there is a fee for launching trailered boats).read more

Kyle Riebeling

11:33 12 May 19

Great campground. We tent camped at Korean state... park for seven nights. The weather was enjoyable and in our tent site we managed a semi private camping experience. The hiking trail is not very long, but it is very interesting as it changes as you walk through. There is a bamboo forest on the hike and it goes along the river. I enjoyed walking to the historic site from the campground near sunset. We rented kayaks one day and that was fun and easy. Bathrooms pretty good, kind of had an old fashioned feel similar to the historical site. Friendly staff and nearby gas and grocery store too. Only about 20 min from ocean too!read more

Anna Krysinska

19:55 30 Apr 19

Beautiful state park with nature trails,... historical buildings, camping sides and kayak rentals. The park has also restrooms and a playground for the kids. My family and I enjoyed the park very much, especially the nature trails. The scenery was exotic and much different from what I have seen. The history of the place is explained on the posters which hang around the park. The posters have have pictures as well as a brief historical description of the place and the family which owned it. The buildings have glass doors and windows and you can peek inside and view the original furnishings. I gave the park four stars only because it not accessible with a stroller. We had two small kids with us and we had to carry them through the nature trails. We could not ride the strollers through the sand.read more

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