San Felasco Hammock Trees

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

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

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Effective Jan. 30, 2025: Old Spanish Way at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park trail will be temporarily closed for maintenance.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Effective Oct. 11, 2024: Many hiking, biking and equestrian trails at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park are temporarily closed due to storm damage. Visitors should adhere to posted signage and avoid closed areas. For more information, contact the ranger station.

Hours

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

Fees

$4 per vehicle; $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers.

Please use the honor box - correct change is required. 

Location

13201 San Felasco Parkway
Alachua FL 32615

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Contact Info

352-955-2008

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 a few of the preserve's highlights. 


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 offers trails for horseback riding, off-road cycling and hiking. Equestrians must carry proof of a negative Coggins test.

Plan Your Visit

A park ranger with her hands clasped in front of her, standing in front of a mossy tree
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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.
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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
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

A photo of Laura Suthan in San Felasco State Park

Staff Spotlight

Laura is the Park Services Specialist at San Felasco, which she loves for its historical, ecological, recreational and geological significance. She can often be found in the field documenting and treating invasive plant infestations.
A photo of Mike Kelley and an ATV

Volunteer Spotlight

Mike Kelley has been a volunteer at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park for many years and serves as an active board member, having served as vice president and president of the Friends of San Felasco.
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.

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