Paynes Prairie, Florida, United States
4.5 (481 reviews) Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent Ranking #6 in Gainesville State Parks
Horses
Nature area with woods and swamp as well as an information center describing the wildlife in the area.
Address
, Gainesville, Florida, United States.
Mobile
Website
http://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Paynes-Prairie
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 6:51
User Ratings
4.5 based on (481 reviews)
Excellent
68%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Reviews
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5bobwin2001 5:00 PM Feb 15, 2020
The place to see gators, up close. Too close!
Take the primary path that winds by abandoned railroad tracks and through an old barn that once serviced a working Florida cattle ranch. Follow the trail and wooden walkway to a expansive wetland that opens up to a lake. Along its shores you should find fat gators sunning themselves. You can get close enough to touch them, but I wouldn’t recommend it. They can run 45 mph but if one ever does chase you, zig-zag because they have poor eyesight. This is old Florida before the Yankees moved in. You’ll see gators if it’s sunny and not too cold. A wonderful side trip, worth the effort and time.
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4SueBee46530 5:00 PM Mar 11, 2021
A long walk to the platform at Bolen Bluff trail
This was a really long walk on a cold, windy day. There is a boardwalk over water off of Highway 441 that was nice on a warmer day with towers of American White Pelicans flying. We did not see any wild horses or bison here though.
