Getaways to the authentic Florida
This Gainesville area state park is a vast playground for hikers and bikers, but also for bison and wild horses. There are miles of trails, great campsites and wildlife galore, including large numbers of migrating sandhill cranes that arrive in mid-November.
Micanopy is right off I-75 near Gainesville, but it feels far away — like a small town in a Florida long gone. Micanopy is right off I-75 near Gainesville. If you like moss-draped live oaks, historic buildings & antique shops, it will charm you.
The Santa Fe River near Gainesville is a treasure for its many clear bubbling springs and its unspoiled beauty. It’s one of Florida’s most beautiful places to kayak, canoe, snorkel and swim. It’s way north, but worth making part of a trip.