San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park in Alachua County, Florida. It is located northwest of Gainesville, Florida on CR 232 (Millhopper Road), just south of the town of Alachua.
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Entrance to San Felasco Hammock State Park | |
Location | Alachua County, Florida, USA |
Nearest city | Alachua, Florida |
Coordinates | 29°43′44″N 82°26′31″W |
Area | 6,500 acres[1] |
Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Designated | December 1974 |
Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are feral pigs, bobcats, white-tailed deer, gray foxes, wild turkeys and many species of songbirds.
Flora
Many species of hardwood trees, the sandhill, hydric hammock and swamp plant communities, including rare plants.[1]
History
In the 18th and 19th centuries this was a plantation owned by the Sanchez family. None of the original buildings remain.
Recreational activities
Activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding and nature viewing.
Amenities include 20 mi (32 km) of single-track bike, horse, and nature trails.
Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year.
External links
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- San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park at Florida State Parks
- San Felasco Hammock State Preserve at Absolutely Florida
- San Felasco Hammock State Preserve at Wildernet