Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
About
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a Florida state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 5 miles from the town of Micanopy. The cooler, drier months make the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gainesville show highs around 67°F in January and 76°F in March, while summer brings highs near 91°F and rain on about half the days in July and August. Several trails start close by. Cone's Dike Trail is about 2 miles away, and Bolen Bluff Trail and Chacala Trail are each within 3 miles. For paddling, Prairie Creek is about 3.4 miles off.
Park size
21,659 acres
Inside this park
Location
Paynes Prairie Preserve 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 67–82°F and lows of 43–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gainesville Rgnl Ap, FL weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high43° low
- Feb71° high46° low
- Mar76° high50° low
- Apr81° high56° low
- May87° high63° low
- Jun90° high70° low
- Jul91° high72° low
- Aug91° high72° low
- Sep88° high69° low
- Oct82° high61° low
- Nov75° high51° low
- Dec69° high45° low
Where it is
- Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Micanopy, Florida · 4.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Cone's Dike TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Bolen Bluff TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Chacala TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Jackson's Gap TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Prairie CreekCanoeing3.4 mi
- Lexington CrossingRock climbing5 mi
- University of FloridaRock climbing6.1 mi
- Memory BoulderRock climbing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
