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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

Florida

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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park is a 67-acre state park in Florida, about 3.5 miles from Gainesville. The land is managed by the state park and recreation agency, and the park holds a single trail. The most comfortable time to visit is late fall through early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show November highs around 76°F and January highs near 67°F, while summer highs reach about 92°F. The park's own trail, Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Trail, starts right inside the grounds. Within a few miles you'll also find San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park Trail and Cofrin Nature Park Trail, and the University of Florida climbing area is about 5 miles away.

Park size

67 acres

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Location

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

Florida

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–83°F and lows of 43–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gainesville 11 Wnw, FL weather station, 6.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan67° high43° low
  2. Feb71° high45° low
  3. Mar77° high50° low
  4. Apr82° high55° low
  5. May88° high62° low
  6. Jun91° high69° low
  7. Jul92° high71° low
  8. Aug92° high70° low
  9. Sep89° high69° low
  10. Oct83° high60° low
  11. Nov76° high51° low
  12. Dec69° high46° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park · State park
Nearest town
Gainesville, Florida · 3.5 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    67° / 43°

  2. Feb

    71° / 45°

  3. Mar

    77° / 50°

  4. Apr

    82° / 55°

  5. May

    88° / 62°

  6. Jun

    91° / 69°

  7. Jul

    92° / 71°

  8. Aug

    92° / 70°

  9. Sep

    89° / 69°

  10. Oct

    83° / 60°

  11. Nov

    76° / 51°

  12. Dec

    69° / 46°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gainesville 11 Wnw, FL, 6.2 mi away at 95 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.