lfred A. Ring Park is 19 acres in size and contains three distinct Natural Communities. A system of nature trails and boardwalks leads visitors along Hogtown Creek and through Upland Mixed Forest.

Bivens Arm Nature Park is 57 acres in size and contains Basin Marsh (43 acres) and Upland Mixed Forest (14 acres) Natural Communities.  Nature trails meander through the uplands past numerous large live oaks, while ...

Cofrin Nature Park contains 30 acres that was once a working horse farm on the city’s edge. The City of Gainesville manages Cofrin Nature Park for conservation, protection and enhancement of natural re ...

Come enjoy Ginnie Springs this Summer.  Enjoy our seven crystal-clear, freshwater springs nestled in over 200 wooded acres along the banks of the Santa Fe River in Florida.

Together the parks take in 741 acres that are cooperatively managed by the City of Gainesville and St Johns River Water Management District. A large portion of the properties is Floodplain Swamp, dominated by a canopy of ...

The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River.  From the end of May until early September, tubing down the river is the premier activity in ...

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a 62 acre facility developed and operated by the North Florida Botanical Society, a non-profit educational organization.

Lake Alice is a signature feature of the University of Florida campus. It is a proven sanctuary to alligators as well as many birds.

Loblolly is surrounded by a scenic floodplain forest that is home to a rich diversity of native species of flora and fauna. The mesic hardwood forest at Loblolly is home to spruce pine, hop hornbeam, ironwood, sweet gum, ...

Morningside is the base for environmental education and folk life programs provided by Nature Operations.  Elementary groups come to Morningside and other nature parks daily throughout the school year for curriculum ...

Portions of the upland have been converted to a wildflower demonstration area. The fall bloom and subsequent butterfly flight is a spectacular sight. Newnans Lake is a shallow Clastic Upland Lake. The deepest point of th ...

Nestled along the beautiful Santa Fe River, this 197 acre park contains a variety of wildlife and features a hardwood swamp, a concession building, a boat ramp, a nature trail, a multipurpose building, a children's p ...

White Springs, on the banks of the Suwannee River captures the charm and grace of Florida's Riverboat era (1870-1910).