Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park


Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Florida
Location:On US 441, 10 miles south of Gainesville.
Facilities:Full-facility campsites (tents, trailers, or motorized vehicles up to40 feet long), picnic areas, covered pavilions, multi-use trails, boatramp, visitor center.
Activities:Camping, boating (no gasoline motors), canoeing/kayaking, fishing,hiking, backpacking, bicycling, horseback riding, wildlife viewing,interpretive programs (seasonal).
Special Features:Park became Florida's first state preserve in 1971 and has since beendesignated as a National Natural Landmark. The preserve contains morethan 20 distinct biological communities, which provide an array ofhabitats for various kinds of wildlife, including alligators, bison,wild horses, and some 270 species of birds.
Address:100 Savannah Blvd
Micanopy, FL 32667

Phone:352-466-3397
Web: www.floridastateparks.org/paynesprairie
Size: Nearly 21,000 acres land; 188 acres water.

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