Best places: Things to dos in Alachua County, United States

Manmade wetlands habitat with birds, crocodiles, boardwalk nature trails & ranger-led tours.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author's restored 1930s Cross Creek farmhouse with tours & gardens.

State preserve with various wildlife habitats & trails for hiking, horseback riding & bicycling.

Trails winding past a bamboo grove & a pond with giant water lilies, plus a hummingbird garden.

😠 Went 6/29. This place is seriously so dirty.. the jungle gym area is so dark and the flooring looks like it hasn’t been cleaned from clearly spilled drinks now dry coated with dirt. I saw a piece of old gum stuck to one of the balls from the ball pit. Broken buckets with sharp edges in the ball pit...

👍👍 500 alligators. Up to 20 feet long. There were so many lining the lake shore I thought they were sediment control black tires at first. We were safe on the elevated walkway. Creepy signs warning us to be outta there by dark (when they eat) and for good reason. I will never forget this place. If I ha...

👍👍 Treated my wife to a magical picnic at veteran memorial state Park

👍👍 This attraction is located right off of 441, and it is so nice and peaceful! On this particular afternoon while traveling with my husband, my brother in law and big sis we saw a couple of gators and birds. (Please give thumbs up if this review helped you!)

👍👍 We were so fortunate to get to experience the VIP tour Lubee offers, which gets booked up well in advance. If you love bats like my family and I do, the tour is so worth it. Anna was a great tour guide who introduced us to some of the many flying foxes they take care of, as well as Pumpernickel (an...

Zookeeper training facility at Santa Fe College, with a small zoo & playground open to the public.

👍👍 Absolutely beautiful slice of old Florida.

Park featuring mature trees & wildlife, plus hiking, biking & horseback riding trails.

County park surrounding cool, natural springs, offering picnicking, playground & athletic fields.

👍👍 My family came down from Virginia and we stopped in here for a tour. It was amazing how many endangered animals they are taking care of, and how knowledgeable the staff is. We were surprised at the amount of animals we were able to see and interact with…at a safe distance. We were also lucky to get...

Woodland park with wetlands, wildlife viewing & 3 mi. of unpaved walking trails.

👍👍 Really nice dog park. A few acres fully fenced with doggie pools, old growth trees, a few shady areas to sit for the peeps. There are areas of sand, grass, and dirt, agility equipment and a separate small dog area. I appreciate how large this is as my dog loves to run. There is also a wash station...

👍👍 This is the real Florida! A massive fresh water lake, large cypress trees with billowing Spanish Moss, local fisherman on shore and in boats, century old homes with palm trees in the front yard with an old bait shop nearby. This park has a decent boat ramp, floating dock, public restrooms and a well...

👍👍 This park is so peaceful. The live oak is magnificent to see and imagine all the years of change it has survived! I love going there to just have quiet time. The park is always clean, well manicured, and there are a few picnic tables in the shade. I hope this tree continues to survive for a long tim...

👍👍 Wonderful place to have some outside time with family!