Paynes Prairie Preserve Campground Florida Camping Reservations

Paynes Prairie Preserve Campground

This 21,000-acre preserve is among the most significant natural and historic areas in Florida. In 1774, noted artist and naturalist William Bartram wrote a detailed description of this area, calling it the "great Alachua Savannah." The park offers hiking, bird watching, fishing, camping, picnicking, and bicycling. Natural and cultural exhibits are located in the visitors center.

Services

Within The Park
Accessible Hiking Trails Accessible Picnic Area Ada Accessible Restroom Backpack Overnight Trails Bank Fishing Barrier-Free Facilities Bbq Grill Benches Bike Riding Bike Trail Biking Bird Watching Boardwalk Boat Ramp Boat Trailer Park Lot Boating Butterfly Garden Campground Host Canoeing Covered Group Struture Dumpstation Electric Hook Ups Equestrian Area Equestrian Trails Firewood Fishing Fishing Boardwalk Flushing Toilet Gatehouse Gift House Grills Group Camping Facility Group Cooking Facilities Group Grill Group Picnic Shelters Group Shelter Guided Interpretive Hikes Hiking Hiking Trails Historic Sites Hitching Rails Horse Camp Facility Horse Trail Horseback Riding Hot Showers Information Station	Interpretive Center Interpretive Programs Interpretive Sites Kayaking Lake Latern Posts Nature Programs Nature Trail Nature Viewing Area Observation Tower Overlook Parking Paved Parking Spurs Paved Roads Pavilion Pay Telephone Photography Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Picnic Tables Picnicking Playground Potable Water Pressurized Water Programs Recycling Center Restroom Rv Park Sailing Scenery Security Lights Separate Tent Area Showers Site Pads Star Gazing Swings Table Trailer Parking Trailhead Trails Trash Dumpsters Visitors Center Water Faucets Water Fountains Wildlife Viewing Wildlife Viewing Platform
Less Than 1 Mile
Cafe Convenience Store	Post Office Small Store
Less Than 10 Miles
Bait Bike Rentals Canoe Rental Church Services Fishing Supplies Golf	Grocery Hospital Laundry Medical Facility Restaurant Sightseeing
Less Than 20 Miles
18 Hole Golf Course Concerts	Golf Course
Greater Than 20 Miles
Cabin Rental Cold Springs	Float Trip Tubing

Directions

Paynes Prairie Preserve
100 Savannah Boulevard
Micanopy FL 32667-9702

The main entrance to the park is located 10 miles south of Gainesville, or 1 mile north of Micanopy, on US 441. From Interstate 75 take exit 374 (Micanopy), take County Road 234 east 1 mile to US 441, proceed north on US 441 1/4 mile to park entrance (Savannah Boulevard).

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