Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Tours and Activities

500px Photo ID: 46907804 - Paynes Prairie, Alachua Sink @dusk. Gainesville, Florida
500px Photo ID: 46907804 - Paynes Prairie, Alachua Sink @dusk. Gainesville, Florida
This is a relatively new wetlands area just south of Gainesville, Fl. It attracts a large variety of birds and of course there are 'gators to be seen.
I love finding a place to hike during a #roadtrip. It means getting to stretch your legs AND see something new, since you're not in your home region. Lauding a 900+ mile trip from Orlando to Richmond, we hiked the Bolen Bluff Trail to get this view in Payne's Prairie, just south of Gainesville, FL.
This was taken from the Observation Tower in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park near Gainesville. On a good day you can see deer, bison, and wild horses!

Popular places to visit

First visit to the Cade Museum today... The building itself was probably the most interesting thing I saw. Very cool structure from every angle.

Depot Park

Find out about the history of Gainesville when you take a trip to Depot Park. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Depot Park
Peleides blue morpho butterfly

Florida Museum of Natural History

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Florida Museum of Natural History during your travels in Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Florida Museum of Natural History
The Florida Museum of Natural History has an amazing osteological and fossil collection

Cultural Plaza

Learn about the local history of Gainesville with a stop at Cultural Plaza. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Cultural Plaza

Micanopy Cemetery

Enjoy a stop at Micanopy Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Micanopy. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.

Micanopy Cemetery

Micanopy Historical Society Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Micanopy Historical Society Museum during your travels in Micanopy. Amble around the area's lakeside or attend a sporting event.

Micanopy Historical Society Museum

Price's Scrub State Park

You can take time to visit Price's Scrub State Park during your travels to Micanopy. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's festivals.

Price's Scrub State Park

Top Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Hotel & Accommodation Deals

Micanopy Inn

Micanopy Inn

2 out of 5
17110 SE County Road 234 Micanopy FL
Micanopy Inn
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

3 out of 5
212 SE 1ST STREET, Gainesville FL
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville

DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville

4 out of 5
3726 Sw 40th Blvd Gainesville FL
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL

3 out of 5
4015 Sw 43rd St Gainesville FL
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL
Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

3 out of 5
4000 Southwest 40th Blvd Gainesville FL
Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville
Palmetto Cottage-1930’s Florida Cottage

Palmetto Cottage-1930’s Florida Cottage

Micanopy FL
Palmetto Cottage-1930’s Florida Cottage
HOM Hotel Gainesville, SureStay Collection by Best Western

HOM Hotel Gainesville, SureStay Collection by Best Western

2.5 out of 5
3905 Sw 43Rd St Gainesville FL
HOM Hotel Gainesville, SureStay Collection by Best Western
Gator Town Inn

Gator Town Inn

2 out of 5
3820 SW 13th Street Gainesville FL
Gator Town Inn
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