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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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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 |
Splash Park

Hal Brady Recreation Complex

14300 NW 146 Ter
Alachua, FL 32615
386-462-0145 |
John Mahon Nature Park

John Mahon Nature Park

4101 W Newberry Rd
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-334-5067 |
Flowers at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

4700 SW 58th Dr
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-372-4981 |
legacy park multipurpose center

Legacy Park Recreation Complex

15400 Peggy Rd.
Alachua, FL, FL 32615
386-462-1610 |
Little Orange Creek outside

Little Orange Creek Nature Park and Event Center

24115 SE Hawthorne Rd
Hawthorne, FL 32640
352-481-2432 |
Loblolly Woods Nature Park

Loblolly Woods

3315 NW 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-334-5067 |
Lubee bat

Lubee Bat Conservancy

1309 NW 192nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
352-485-1250 |
Historic home and car at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

18700 S CR 325
Hawthorne, Cross Creek, FL 32640
352-466-3672 |
midpoint park and eatery exterior

Midpoint Park and Eatery

931 SW 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
horses

Mill Creek Farm

20307 NW CR 235A
Alachua, FL 32615
386-462-1001 |