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Bike, Hike or Just Change Your View – Explore Gainesville and Alachua County’s Bountiful Outdoor Open Spaces

North Florida is home to over 1,000 freshwater springs and the largest collection of First Magnitude fresh water springs in the United States. The springs are a perfect way to get outside and explore the natural side of the state. Did you know the crystal clear water flows from underground at a refreshing 72 degrees Fahrenheit, or 22 degrees Celsius, all year round? Make sure to add a visit to the springs to your Gainesville and Alachua County itinerary.

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Alfred A. Ring Park

1801 NW 23rd Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32605
Barr Hammock North Trail

Barr Hammock Preserve

14920 SE 11th Dr
Micanopy, FL 32667
352-264-6868 |
Bivens Arm

Bivens Arm Nature Park

3650 S Main St
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-334-5067 |
Boulware Springs Park historic waterworks building

Boulware Springs Park and Historic Waterworks

3300 SE 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
352-334-5067 |
Cofrin Nature Park

Cofrin Nature Park

4810 NW 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
352-334-5067 |
The Devil's Millhopper Boardwalk

Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park

4732 Millhopper Rd
Gainesville, FL 32653
352-955-2008 |
Runners on the track at Fred Cone Park

Fred Cone Park

2841 East University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
352-334-5067 |
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail

Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail

3400 SE 15 St.
Gainesville, FL 32641
352-466-3397 |
Gum Root Park

Gum Root Park

7300 NE 27th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
352-334-5067 |
John Mahon Nature Park

John Mahon Nature Park

4101 W Newberry Rd
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-334-5067 |