Accessible Amenities
Drinking Water
Hiking/Nature Trail
Historic Site
Parking
Pets
Picnic Pavilion
Picnicking
Playground
Restroom Facilities
Walking
Wheelchair Accessible
Come enjoy the beautiful weather we have here in Florida on the Cross Florida Greenway! With more than 70,000+ acres and 290 miles of trails for bikers, hikers and equestrians, there is plenty to explore. And for our water lovers, we have many paddling opportunities along the Ocklawaha and Withlacoochee rivers. This is the perfect time of year to be out on the water! Or if you prefer, come...
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Historic Santos Recreation Area
Welcome to Historic Santos Recreation Area
Located on the site of a historic African-American community, the Historic Santos Recreation Area continues to serve descendants of the original settlers, many of whom were displaced in the mid-1930s to make way for the Great Depression era sea-level Cross Florida Ship Canal. The project was funded for only a few years under President Franklin Roosevelt with intentions to put people back to work. The project successfully employed approximately 8,000 workers at its peak.
Today, there is a multi-use sports field near the location of a former historic Negro League baseball field, a basketball court, numerous picnic pavilions and a restroom with potable water. Annually, on the last Saturday of February, Historic Santos residents--along with Park Service staff--hold and enjoy a celebration of Historic Santos.
Historic Santos is located just east of U.S. 441 on S.E. 80th Street adjacent to the Marion County Sheriff’s station in the middle of U.S. 441.