Gainesville, Alachua County, FL
Places to go in Gainesville
24 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park
3100-3346 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605, USA
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Alfred A. Ring Park
A hiking trail runs through this densely forested park with a wildflower garden & play area.
1801 NW 23rd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605, USA
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Boulware Springs Park
This trailhead park has picnic facilities, a 19th-century waterworks building & a natural spring.
3300 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641, USA
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Cofrin Nature Park
Forested area with a half-mile hiking trail & wetlands fed by Beville Heights Creek.
4810 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605, USA
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Depot Park
This large park features a playground & splash pad, lawns, a large pond with a promenade & more.
874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
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Devil's Ear Spring
High Springs, FL 32643, USA
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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
Lush park where visitors can hike to view small waterfalls, thick foliage & a 120-ft. cavity.
4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653, USA
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Forest Park
Leisure spot for basketball, football & soccer, with picnic shelter, off-leash pet area & restrooms.
4501 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607, USA
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Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park
1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605, USA
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Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Park featuring a 6-mi. river with summer tubing through wetlands, wildlife sightings & snorkeling.
12087 Southwest, US-27, Fort White, FL 32038, USA
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Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Trails winding past a bamboo grove & a pond with giant water lilies, plus a hummingbird garden.
4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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La Chua Trailhead
4270 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641, USA
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Loblolly Woods Nature Park
This 159-acre forested open space featuring paths & boardwalks is popular for bird watching.
3315 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607, USA
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Morningside Nature Center
Nature center with more than 7 mi. of trails, farm animals, guided tours & events.
3540 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641, USA
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Northside Park
47-acre community park includes athletic courts, a picnic pavilion, playground & disc golf course.
5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653, USA
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O'Leno State Park
State park on the Santa Fe river featuring a historical suspension bridge, plus camping & hiking.
410 SE Oleno Park Rd, High Springs, FL 32643, USA
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
State preserve with various wildlife habitats & trails for hiking, horseback riding & bicycling.
100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667, USA
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Possum Creek Park
Multi-use preserve featuring a skate park, dog park, nature trail & playground on 76 acres.
4009 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653, USA
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San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
Park featuring mature trees & wildlife, plus hiking, biking & horseback riding trails.
11101 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653, USA
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Silver Springs State Park
Nature park bisected by a river, with trails, a museum, a picnic area & rental cabins.
5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488, USA
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Squirrel Ridge Park
1603 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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Sweetwater Preserve
Woodland park with wetlands, wildlife viewing & 3 mi. of unpaved walking trails.
309 SE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
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Sweetwater Wetlands Park
Manmade wetlands habitat with birds, crocodiles, boardwalk nature trails & ranger-led tours.
325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
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Tom Petty Park
Northeast Park, Gainesville, FL 32609, USA