Princess Place Preserve

This is a lovely county park with so much to do! There's picnicking and grilling, camping, big empty fields where you can do Frisbee or tag football or whatever you want to bring. There's a historic residence and the state's first swimming pool. Canoe and kayak launches and places to fish. LOTS of hiking trails. The smaller ones were all loops that led to the same area, so you could do a 1.5 mile loop, then walk over to the next one and do another mile, and choose from 3 others of similar size. It's not like being on a 5 mile trail and realizing halfway through that you don't want to do it more but you have to walk all the way back anyways. That said, there were much longer hikes to the West for those who want a more substantial hike. There's no entrance fee to this county park.... But it also has underwhelming in bathrooms that were out of toilet paper. All things considered, though, this is definitely a place to visit many many times.

Friends and I attended the Native American Festival at Princess Place today. Beautiful event in a stunning setting. The knowledge we've lost--or at least have pushed aside--from these cultures that show great respect for nature is a sad state of affairs.

Absolutely stunning location. Plenty of trails for bikes and horses. The covered bridge is definitely an attraction to see, and the fishing there is good too. Would definitely recommend a visit.

This is an excellent preserve. The hiking trails are very scenic and enjoyable. There are multiple trails of varying lengths, some are fairly short and others are long. Everything is well-maintained. It is also a cool place to see historical and architectural relics.

If you appreciate history and architecture you would enjoy it. This is a great place for hiking and riding your horses. The grounds are taken care of extremely well. We truly enjoyed it.

It is a peaceful walk on the trails. A nice place for you and your pup to be Together in nature. my doggie and I walked around for 4 hours! It was a nice get away right in our back yard. There are cottages to rent too! And kayaking!

2023-08-02: I visited this place late afternoon. It was very hot and humid, and I think there would be more wildlife to photograph early in the morning. There are rocking chairs on the back deck of the estate with a beautiful view of Pellicer Creek. There are nice trails you can drive your vehicle. There are a few muddy areas, and I'm sure after a rain it could be even more muddy.

A beautiful historic preset by the water, we went for a Native American pow wow and enjoyed it

Absolutely beautiful park. I plan to go back either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday at 2:00 p.m. for the free tour of the estate house. So much to do here.

My first time visit to the Princess Place Preserve was for the Pow-wow held on the last weekend of February 2024. It was a beautiful day and the natural beauty of the land was on full display. The history of the Preserve is fascinating and I plan on returning when the buildings are open to the
public. It’s a very serene and peaceful to visit; highly recommended if you want to be surrounded by nature and don’t need a lot of man-made activities.

A nice place to get-away. Got a cottage for a couple of days. Check in was easy, even though it was after hours. Great location, I can see the water off the back porch, which is enclosed. Cottage is very nice, has all the necessities. You just need to bring food, drink and spices. Cottage has a water cooler! Peaceful, relaxing getaway.

Very cool and more important not so crowded place to camp, kayak and hike. Eagles nesting, many water birds and east deer grazing are among the things to observe. Several very roomy camping spots along the Mantanzas river private and away from boating due to various small islands and shallow waters. Highly recommend for long weekend getaways!

Beautiful senic park with water views and historic homes. Lots of nature trails. Public restrooms on site, pet friendly.

Great space with plenty of shade, pit, picnic table, nice and level primitive tent only spot Moody 4 well worth it. Breathtaking sunrise view. Friendly and knowledgeable park staff, easy. Check in. Fishing and kayak launch right on the spot!

Great quiet location on the water. Lots of relaxing walking trails. I stayed in one of three full furnished two bedroom cabins. The cabins have fully equipped kitchens, screened porch, and private access to the river.

One of the most beautiful and peaceful places in the entire state. The tour was very interesting and all of this is free! You must visit here. I am excited to go back and camp or rent one of the cottages.

I love going to the Pow Wows here. As well as hitting some of the trails, or just sit by the water and meditate

Absolutely beautiful area! We didn't stay for the tour as my son was a bit tired and hungry. But just walking around was so nice! Lots of trails, water front, accessible parking and bathrooms. Overall really great place for the family, or just a solo getaway for the day!

Went there for the first time this past Saturday for a memorial service for a friend of mine. The park is absolutely beautiful. There are several equestrian areas within the park, so if you're a horse enthusiast this is where you want to go. There are plenty of other things to explore, picnic tables, pavilions to rent, and lots of wide open spaces. I definitely recommend this park for a great family fun time!

A Beautiful Preserve that you can spend all day getting lost in Nature. Always well kept. Such a quiet and peaceful place to recharge!