Gainesville

Nature Adventures

This page lists nature parks, botanical gardens, environmental centers, and other places where kids can study and enjoy nature in the Gainesville, Florida area.
Listings
29th Road Nature Park

Situated in the upper Hogtown Creek basin, 29th Road Park features a nature trails through upland mi ...

1502 NW 29th Road, Gainesville, FL, 32605
Alachua County Library District Exploration Backpacks

The Alachua County Library District will be partnering with the Florida Museum of Natural History on ...

All 12 Library District Locations
Alfred A. Ring Park

Over a mile of trails wind through upland mixed forest and slope forest, tracing the course of Hogto ...

1801 NW 23rd Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32605
Ashton Biological Preserve

Ashton Biological Preserve is a working conservation facility. Founded in 1996 to preserve critical ...

14260 W. Newberry Road PMB 331, Newberry, FL, 32669
Barr Hammock Preserve

The 5,719-acre Barr Hammock Preserve is located just west of Micanopy, Florida in southern Alachua C ...

14920 SE 11th Drive, Micanopy, Florida, 32667
Bivens Arm Nature Park

Welcoming boardwalks and overlooks, hiking trails, a playground and other upgraded amenities now awa ...

3650 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Bouleware Springs Nature Park and Historic Waterworks

The 19th-century waterworks building, located at Boulware Springs, once provided the water supply fo ...

3300 SE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32641
Broken Arrow Bluff

Nestled between the beauty of Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and the sweeping vistas of Lake Kanapaha, B ...

5724 SW 46th Place, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens

Come visit over 50 separate gardens and numerous waterfalls and koi ponds that were born in a 100 ye ...

4990 NE 180th Avenue, Williston, FL, 32696
Cellon Oak Park

The Cellon Live Oak is a Florida Co-Champion Live Oak named for its former owner, Ralph W. Cellon. T ...

4100 NW 169th Place, Gainesville, FL, 32653
Clear Lake Nature Park

Bordering the extensive wetlands of Sugarfoot Prairie, Clear Lake Nature Park is quietly nestled bet ...

5480 SW 1st Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32607
Cofrin Nature Park

CLOSED until Spring of 2025 In the heart of urbanized west Gainesville, Cofrin Nature Park features ...

4810 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Colclough Pond Nature Park

A short walk on a shady trail leads to Colclough (pronounced Coke-lee) Pond where visitors can enjoy ...

2315 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center

Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center is open for the public to enjoy our walking trails including a ...

210 SE 134th Ave, Micanopy, FL, 32667
Cynthia Moore Chestnut Park and Clark Butler Nature Preserve

The multi-purpose field can host soccer, softball or football games and there are basketball courts ...

2315 SE 35th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32641
Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park

In the midst of North Florida's sandy terrain and pine forests, a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep l ...

4732 Millhopper Road, Gainesville, FL, 32653
Duval Nature Park

Tucked away in East Gainesville's Duval neighborhood, this park features a 2-acre stormwater pond bu ...

600 NE 21st St, Gainesville, FL, 32641
Earl P. Powers Park

This is a small playground located adjacent to a boat launch dock. There is a big oak tree perfect f ...

5910 SE Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne, FL, 32641
Flatwoods Conservation Area

Mesic and wet pine flatwoods, along with a basin swamp and a cypress dome on the property, provide h ...

2010 NE 31st Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32609
Four Creeks Preserve

The Alachua County Four Creeks Preserve North Trailheads located at 8400 NW 13th St., Gainesville Fl ...

6845 NW 37th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32653
Geocaching

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equ ...

Geocaching in a Florida State Forest

Geocaching is a form of outdoor recreation that, using a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit, peopl ...

Great Florida Birding Trail, The

The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail is a network of more than 500 premier wildlife viewing ...

Gum Root Park

Gum Root Park features trails through a variety of natural communities, including blackwater stream, ...

7300 NE 27th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32609
Hogtown Creek Greenway

The Hogtown Creek Greenway encompasses 13 individual conservation areas, totaling over 700 acres of ...

3315 NW 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32607
Hogtown Creek Headwaters

From former pinelands and majestic upland mixed forest to shady fern-covered wetlands where water sl ...

1500 NW 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32605
John Mahon Nature Park

Located just off Newberry Road, John Mahon Nature Park features a 0.3mile loop trail through the for ...

4300 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32607
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (Gainesville, Florida) is a 68 acre non profit facility comprised of 24 m ...

4700 SW 58th Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Lake Alice

Lake Alice is a signature feature of the University of Florida campus. It is a proven sanctuary to a ...

Lake Alice on Museum Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Lake Alto Park and Preserve

This 662-acre preserve on Lake Alto has 5.2 miles of unpaved trails through pine flatwoods and lake ...

North Trail 14500 NE County Road 1471 | South-Trail 18795 NE 132nd Avenue, Waldo, FL, 32694
Letterboxing

Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining artistic ability with delightful "treasure-hunts" in ...

Little Orange Creek Nature Park

The park is located about 1.3 miles east of Hawthorne on Route 20. Historical Cemetery Horseshoe ...

Playground Features
24115 SE Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne, FL, 32640
Loblolly Woods Nature Park

Protecting 159 acres of lushly forested bottomland along the confluence of Possum Creek and Hogtown ...

3315 NW 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32607
Lochloosa Park

Lochloosa Park has nearly 450 feet of undeveloped shoreline, with a boardwalk and gazebo for wildlif ...

16204 SE 207th Lane, Hawthorne, FL, 32640
Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve

The property is a diverse area of intact natural communities. The uplands are comprised mainly of we ...

Near the intersection of State Road 20 and County Road 325, Hawthorne, FL, 32640
Micanopy Native American Heritage Preserve

The Micanopy Native American Heritage Preserve is a 16-acre site dedicated to the native peoples of ...

406 SE Tuscawilla Road, Micanopy, FL, 32667
Mill Creek Nature Preserve

1,230-acre preserve with 5 miles of unpaved trails. Property is unique for its mix of southernmost e ...

14505 NW County Rd 236, Alachua, FL, 32615
Morningside Nature Center

Gainesville’s premier nature park, Morningside Nature Center, is one of the last remaining examples ...

3540 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32641
Mudslinger Tours

Hunt for Fossils - Right in Gainesville! Mudslinger Tours provides a fun adventure to go into the l ...

1414 NW 43rd Ave, Gainesville, FL
Newnans Lake State Forest

Newnans Lake State Forest contains over 1,000 acres of natural land just east of Gainesville in Alac ...

5353 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32609-2606
O'Leno State Park

One of Florida's first state parks, O'Leno State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Cor ...

410 SE O'Leno Park Road, High Springs, FL, 32643
Palm Point Nature Park

Reaching out from the surrounding shoreline, Palm Point is a true gem among Gainesville’s Nature Par ...

7401 Lakeshore Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32641
Passions Field

Passions Field is a regenerative agriculture farm that grows flowers and herbs. The land adjacent is ...

Passions Field 18024 County Road 235A, Alachua, FL, 32615
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Far from the Far West, herds of wild horses and bison roam the prairie in this surprisingly diverse ...

100 Savannah Blvd., Micanopy, FL, 32667
Possum Creek Park

Possum Creek Park features mowed recreation fields suitable for ballgames, flying kites, frisbee and ...

4009 NW 53rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32653
Prairie Creek Preserve

Prairie Creek drains Newnans Lake, one of the largest lakes in north Florida, towards Paynes Prairie ...

7204 SE CR 234, Gainesville, FL, 32641
Ravine Gardens State Park

Ravine Gardens State Park is one of the nine New Deal-era state parks in Florida. The park has two r ...

1600 Twigg Street, Palatka, FL, 32177
River Rise State Preserve Park

The Santa Fe River goes underground in O'Leno State Park and reemerges 3 miles away in River Rise Pr ...

373 Southwest US Highway 27, Fort White, FL, 32643
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

Outstanding birding opportunities, the area's best off-road biking, stunning scenery and a rich hist ...

13201 San Felasco Parkway, Alachua, FL, 32615
San Felasco Park

At Gainesville's northwestern edge lies this beautiful forested oasis. Listen to the songs of birds ...

6400 NW 43rd Way, Gainesville, FL, 32653