There are tackle shops with live bait nearby. Yes, we have a limited supply of rods and reels fully equipped and ready to go. Yes, we have several good restaurants just a short distance from the marina. There are a few restaurants on the river that you can reach by boat. We will show you these during the orientation.
People swim and ski in the river.
We do have alligators. I suggest going to a spring to swim where the water is clear. Alligators are normally not aggressive toward people. NO, I have never heard of a alligator getting on a house boat. It is against the law to feed the alligators.