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Limited Visitation at this Park

Effective November 12, 2020: San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park is open (see hours of operation and fee information below). Due to local orders, facial coverings or masks are required inside buildings for staff and visitor safety. Restroom availability may be limited. Visitors are expected to maintain distances of at least six feet apart.

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San Felasco Hammock Trees

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

Explore one of the finest and largest remaining mature hardwood forests in Florida

Event Trail Alert

On March 20 and 21, there will be a mountain bike race utilizing parts of Cottontail, Cellon Creek, Meadow View and Tungnut trails. Please use caution and be alert if you ride these trails.

Hours

8 a.m. to Sundown, 365 days a year

Fees

$4 per vehicle. Please use the honor box - correct change is required. $2 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers.

Location

13201 San Felasco Parkway
Alachua FL 32615

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Contact Info

386-462-7905

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Welcome to San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

Outstanding birding opportunities, the area's best off-road biking, stunning scenery and a rich historic past are only a few of the preserve's highlights. 

Park Admission - Vehicle

Park Admission - Bicycle & Pedestrian

The preserve is named for the Mission San Francisco de Potano, the primary town of the Potano-Timucua at the time of Spanish contact as well as the location of the mission that was built in 1606.

The limestone outcrops and extreme changes in elevation provide ideal conditions for many species of hardwood trees, including several champion trees. Bobcats, white-tailed deer, gray foxes, turkeys and many species of songbirds inhabit the 18 natural communities found in the preserve.

The park offers outdoor adventure to hikers, off-road bicyclists, horseback riders and nature lovers. To ensure solitude and quiet for a true wilderness experience, the southern two-thirds of the park are designated for hiking only.

The northern third of the park has horse trails, off-road cycling and hiking. Equestrians must carry proof of a negative Coggins test.

  • The hiking trailhead is located four miles northwest of Gainesville on State Road 232 at 11101 Millhopper Road.
  • The horseback and bicycle trailheads are located just south of Alachua off U.S. 441.
  • Download georeferenced hiking, biking and equestrian trail maps (PDF)

Plan Your Visit

Image of Robert Dampman, Devil's Millhopper Park Manager, standing ina field petting a horse.
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Manager's Message

Enjoy the preserve by yourself, with a friend or even a four legged friend. There's so much to explore that you can’t see everything in just one day by foot, bike or horse.
Owl in tree
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Trails, Trails and More Trails at San Felasco

San Felasco is a sanctuary of immense canopy trees and diverse trails, ideal for unwinding by hiking, off-road biking or horseback riding.
Group of bicyclists at the start
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Special Events, Scenic Courses

San Felasco Hammock Preserve caters to a community of competitors with its variety of events and exceptional courses.

Experiences

Bicycling
Bicycling
Hiking
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding
Picnicking
Picnicking
Walking and Running
Walking and Running

Amenities

Equestrian Trail
Equestrian Trail
Mountain Bike Trail
Mountain Bike Trail
Nature Trail
Nature Trail
Parking
Parking
Pets
Pets
Picnic Pavilion
Picnic Pavilion
Restroom Facilities
Restroom Facilities

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park Photo Gallery

San Felasco Hammock Chert Swamp
San Felasco Hammock Great Oak
San Felasco Hammock Hiker with Dog
San Felasco Hammock Invasive
San Felasco Hammock Mountain Biking
San Felasco Hammock Nature Observation
San Felasco Hammock Owl
San Felasco Hammock Ranger on Horse
Blackwater stream
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Streams-to-Sinks at San Felasco

The exciting wetland diversity at San Felasco, including the stream-to-sink features, are strongly defined by karst geology. The highly porous, hydrogeologic significance here cannot be overstated.
The Zebra heliconian (Heliconius charitonius) is Florida’s state butterfly.
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Finding Butterflies in North Central Florida

In Florida, experts have verified 170 native butterfly species with an additional 30 considered to be either non-native or vagrant strays. Learn where to see them in north Florida from Biologist Rick Owen.

People Make the Parks

Park Ranger Doug Pearsall

Staff Spotlight

Doug remains captivated by San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park's champion trees, abundant wildlife and historic past.
San Felasco Hammock Preserve Volunteer Shelby with horse

Volunteer Spotlight

Shelby has a passion for the outdoors and trees specifically, as well as horses which sparked her initial interest in volunteering.
Friends of San Felasco Citizen Support Organization

Friends of San Felasco

Friends Groups meet the critical needs of individual parks and the system of state parks. They share one thing in common – passion for parks.

This Park is Recognized by:

Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail
Designated Greenway

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