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Alachua County, Florida

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  • Alachua Florida

  • Gainesville Florida

    • Aquatic Center
      The Aquatic Center has been serving Gainesville and the surrounding communities for nearly two decades, offering an exciting array of classes and travel.

    • Devils Millhopper Geological State Park
      In the midst of north Florida's sandy terrain and pine forests, a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep leads down to a miniature rain forest. Numerous springs flow out of the walls of the sink into streams that then disappear into a cave at the bottom. Truly a natual wonder!

    • Divers Supply and Water Sports
    • Florida Crane and Nature Festival
      Join the Florida Trail Association and the Alachua Conservation Trust during MLK weekend to celebrate the wintering Sandhill Cranes, endangered Whooping Cranes, wild horses, bison and more than 270 species of birds in Alachua County. Activities include: Discovering more than 150 wintering birds, including the American Bald Eagle Biking the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail Saturday night dinner with a keynote speaker Silent Auction Wildlife and Birding Presentations There is a fee for registration that covers breakfast, lunch, dinner and shuttle service to bird-watching locations.

    • Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail
      Designed for cycling, walking, and horseback riding, the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail State Park is a 16 mile journey that meanders from Boulware Springs Park in Gainesville, through the Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and the Lochloosa Wildlife Management Area and ending in Hawthorne. The trail is an easy ride for most cyclists, with a few gentle hills. There are many opportunities to see wildlife along the way, especially if you take the time to visit La Chua trail in Paynes Prairie.

    • Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
      Picnicking, gift shop, plant nursery. Beautiful manicured and natural gardens, including a large variety of bamboos.

    • Lloyd Bailey's Scuba
      Lloyd Bailey’s Scuba is the largest privately owned scuba and water sports store in North Florida. Lloyd Bailey has taught over 3000 students Basic Open Water.

    • Madonna's Equestrian Academy
      Madonna’s Equestrian Academy is a rustic horse farm, located just north of Gainesville, Florida...

    • Water World Dive Center

  • High Springs Florida

    • Adventure Outpost
      They currently lead kayak and canoe tours on over 40 waterways throughout North Florida.

    • O'Leno State Park
      Canoeing, fishing, horse trails, nature trails, picnicking, RV camping, swimming, and wildlife viewing. Overnight stay for horses permitted, Primitive Camping, Fresh water for horses, Stables, Corral, Carriage trail, Horse rentals, Horse trails, Multi-use trails

    • O'Leno State Park
      Oleno StatePark is located along the banks of the scenic Santa Fe River, a tributary of the Suwannee River. The park features sinkholes, hardwood hammocks, river swamps, sandhills and a suspension bridge across the river.

    • Poe Springs
      The Gainesville area's largest spring!

    • River Rise State Park
      The Santa Fe River goes underground in O'Leno State Park and reemerges over three miles away in River Rise State Park as a circular pool before resuming its journey to the Suwannee River...

    • Santa Fe Canoe Outpost
      You choose your destination, launch your vessel from their rustic outpost, then have fun paddling down the river. They pick you up and bring you back.

  • Micanopy Florida

    • Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
      Paynes Prairie is biologically, geologically, and historically unique. This park became Florida´s first state preserve in 1971 and is now designated as a National Natural Landmark.

    • Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
      Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park became Florida´s first state preserve in 1971 and is now designated as a National Natural Landmark. Noted artist and naturalist William Bartram called it the great Alachua Savannah when he wrote about his visit to the prairie in 1774.

    • Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
      Paynes Prairie became Florida´s first state preserve in 1971 and is now designated as a National Natural Landmark. Noted artist and naturalist William Bartram called it the great Alachua Savannah when he wrote about his visit to the prairie in 1774. Over 20 distinct biological communities provide a rich array of habitats for wildlife and livestock, including alligators, bison, horses and over 270 species of birds. The preserve has an amazing array of activities available including wildlife viewing, biking, hiking, equestrian trails and camping, both primative and full service camping, and a visitors center to name a few. Paynes Prairie is one of Florida's most unique natural treasures.