San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
About
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park is a 7,358-acre state park in Florida, about 3.3 miles from the town of Alachua. It is managed by the state park agency, and two trails run within its boundaries. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gainesville show March highs around 77°F and October highs around 83°F, while summer highs climb to about 92°F. The closest trails are Creek Sink Trail, about 2.2 miles away, and San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park Trail, about 2.3 miles away. Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Trail is about 4.2 miles off, and Cofrin Nature Park Trail is about 6.6 miles away.
Park size
7,358 acres
Inside this park
Location
San Felasco Hammock 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 67–83°F and lows of 43–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gainesville 11 Wnw, FL weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan67° high43° low
- Feb71° high45° low
- Mar77° high50° low
- Apr82° high55° low
- May88° high62° low
- Jun91° high69° low
- Jul92° high71° low
- Aug92° high70° low
- Sep89° high69° low
- Oct83° high60° low
- Nov76° high51° low
- Dec69° high46° low
Where it is
- San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Alachua, Florida · 3.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Creek Sink TrailHiking2.2 mi
- San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Cofrin Nature Park TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Gainesville Bicycle Connect Route TrailHiking7 mi
- John Mahon Nature TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Memory BoulderRock climbing8.8 mi
- University of FloridaRock climbing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit San Felasco Hammock Preserve 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.
Jan
67° / 43°
Feb
71° / 45°
Mar
77° / 50°
Apr
82° / 55°
May
88° / 62°
Jun
91° / 69°
Jul
92° / 71°
Aug
92° / 70°
Sep
89° / 69°
Oct
83° / 60°
Nov
76° / 51°
Dec
69° / 46°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gainesville 11 Wnw, FL, 5 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.
