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

Florida State Parks in Alachua County is a group of five protected areas in north-central Florida, each covering a different type of landscape, from open prairies and wooded wetlands to geological formations and a historic homestead. The sites are spread across the county and each has its own entrance.

The Florida state park system was established in 1935 and now numbers 176 units across 63 counties. Several units began as private tourist attractions before joining the system: Homosassa Springs and Rainbow Springs around 1990, Weeki Wachee Springs in 2008 and Silver Springs in 2013. The newest unit, Shoal River Headwaters State Park in Walton County, was acquired on October 7, 2025, and opened on January 23, 2026.

Dudley Farm preserves the homestead of Philip Benjamin Harvey Dudley, who settled here in the 1850s; his descendants farmed the land into the 1990s. The site keeps a farmhouse, kitchen, barns and tool sheds, and volunteers demonstrate chores such as cane grinding and soap making on living-history days.

Because the five sites are spread across the county, it helps to decide in advance which type of outing you want before trying to visit more than one in a day. Some areas are well suited for hiking or biking, while others are better for birdwatching or horseback riding.

Paynes Prairie is home to wild horses and bison that roam freely across open grassland, which surprises many visitors who do not expect to see large animals like this in Florida. At the geological park, a stream runs through an underground canyon visible from above through a sinkhole opening.