Florida State Parks in Alachua County

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Florida State Parks in Alachua County

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Florida State Parks in Alachua County, State parks and preserves in Alachua County, United States.

The park system includes Devils Millhopper Geological Park, Dudley Farms, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic Site, Paynes Prairie Preserve, and San Felasco Hammock.

The Florida State Parks in Alachua County began their development in 1890, establishing protected areas for natural resource conservation and public recreation.

Dudley Farm Historical State Park maintains 18 original buildings where staff members demonstrate traditional farming methods from nineteenth-century Florida.

Visitors can access multiple trails for hiking, horseback riding, and cycling, with separate entrances available from both Gainesville and Micanopy.

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park contains populations of wild horses and bison that roam freely across its expansive grasslands.

Location: Florida

Inception: 1890

GPS coordinates: 29.70690,-82.39500

Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:58

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