Woods Bay State Park

George Randy Bass

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Woods Bay State Park was a peaceful and enjoyable place to spend some time outdoors. The trails were well marked, and there was an abundance of wildlife throughout the park, which made the hike especially interesting. The park is clearly in need of some repairs and updates, and it appears that some of that work is underway. Even with those areas needing attention, I very much enjoyed my 1.5-mile hike. One thing I especially appreciated was the informative signage along the trails. It added to the experience and helped explain more about the natural environment and what makes the area unique. A quiet, relaxing place to hike, observe wildlife, and enjoy the surroundings. I’m glad I stopped and would certainly visit again.

MJS TRV

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Very nice but relatively small swamp habitat, great area to experience the natural beauty of the area, great area for wildlife watching, you can encounter various snakes, lizards, turtles and alligators, as well as orb weaver spiders and many different birds. I strongly recommend wearing hiking boots when going on the nature trail .

Alan Goldberg

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

A small but nice park. I got to see some of the pocket swamp that the area is known for. Although I did not see too many animals I did get to hear a few. The boardwalk was one of the interesting parts of my walk through the park. I found the staff/rangers that was there also very helpful. Although thee are signs saying there are aligators there I did not see any but I get to see them in South Florida all the time. Interesting plans and trees.

Nick Scott

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Fun place to stretch the legs when driving back north. Loved the swamp board walk. Really wanted to see a gator, but didn't. Did, however see a large spider on the trail. Happened to bump into the park ranger, he was kind and informative.

Jonathan Billker

4 out of 5 stars★★★★☆

Another park in progress. The nature center/park office is closed for renovations, however we did find the ranger about and he was happy to answer all of our questions. They plan to add a playground soon. There are effectively 2 walking paths in the park, one picnic shelter and a decent amount of field. The boardwalk trail takes you into the middle of a preserved Carolina Bay, full of fish, flies, bullfrogs, lizards and gators. An enjoyable walk but be warned, there are no benches or railings. The nature trail seems about 2 miles over varied terrains with many large roots. A great hike/walk but don't look to bring anything that rolls. Full of birds, snakes, skinks and more, it really lives up to it's name. The history and mystery of the man-made dam is an added touch to the nature trail. The area is absolutely beautiful. We look forward to seeing the improvements made to this park the next time we find ourselves in the neighborhood.