Region:
Northeast
PAYNES PRAIRE STATE PARK
Micanopy, Florida
Contact Information
100 Savannah Blvd.
Micanopy, 32667
(352) 466-3397
Driving Directions
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is located 10
miles south of Gainesville, in Micanopy, on the
east side of US 441.
From I-75 north: Take exit 374, the Micanopy exit,
and turn left at the end of the exit ramp. You will
then be traveling east on CR 234. Stay on this road
1.4 miles until it intersects with US 441. Turn
left onto 441 and go 0.6 miles to Paynes Prairie
Preserve State Park (on the right).
From I-75 south: Take exit 374, the Micanopy exit,
and turn right at the end of the exit ramp. You
will then be traveling east on CR 234. Stay on this
road 1.4 miles until it intersects with US 441.
Turn left onto 441 and go about 0.6 miles to Paynes
Prairie Preserve State Park (on the right).
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown
365 days a year.
A visitor center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Several exhibits and an audio-visual program interpret
the natural and cultural history of the preserve.
Park Activities
Bicycling, Boat Ramp, Full Camping, Canoeing, Fishing,
Horse Trails, Nature Trails, Picnicking, RV Camping,
Visitor Center and Wildlife Viewing
Please visit our Nature Trails web page!
Boat Ramp
A boat ramp is available for canoes, sailboats and
boats using electric motors only.
Full Facility Camping
NOTE: Pets are not allowed in camping areas
Full Facility Camping is available for tents, trailers
or motorized vehicles up to 40' long. The tent sites
are walk-in sites a short distant from the parking
area. Each site has a lantern post and picnic table
with nearby water and electric service.
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