Are you kids complaining about there being nothing to do? Take them to Blackwater River for a day of adventure outdoors.

Big Lagoon State Park features 704 upland acres separate from Perdido Key and the Gulf of Mexico. Its web page describes it as a gateway, allowing visitors to swim, boat, fish, camp, hike and paddle.

A new floating dock opened at Bagdad Mill Site Park will give area residents a place to access the water, learn about local history or just soak in the beauty of the Blackwater River.