Outdoors in Madison County – 25 Best Things to Do!

Madison County is 716 square miles crammed full of small towns, forests, rivers, lakes, and rolling hills. All of these give you countless opportunities to get outdoors and, as they say here, “move at the speed of nature.” Madison County, like Jefferson County, was named to honor a president—the fourth United States President, James Madison, …

Poe Springs State Park: Hiking, Kayaking, Swimming, and Family Fun

Poe Springs is a great place to visit, especially for those in the Gainesville area.  It is one of the largest springs in the Gainesville area, and tends to be one of the least crowded.  Now that the weather has started to heat up in North Florida, it is a great time to start visiting the springs.  The cool water …