Solar Park Pond
About
Solar Park Pond is an 11-acre park in Florida, about 3.6 miles from Gainesville. It's a small, compact spot, well suited to a short stop rather than a full day's outing. The most comfortable time to visit runs from fall through spring. Typical averages from a nearby Gainesville weather station show November highs around 75°F and March highs near 76°F, while summer brings highs around 91°F and the most rainy days, about 16 a month in July and August. Several other places sit within a short drive. Lexington Crossing, a climbing area, is less than a mile away, and Archer Road Trail is about 1.2 miles off. The University of Florida climbing area and Gainesville Depot Avenue Trail are both within about 2 miles, making it easy to pair a visit here with a walk or a climb.
Park size
11 acres
Location
Solar Park Pond
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, 6.6 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
Nearby
- Lexington CrossingRock climbing0.9 mi
- Archer Road TrailHiking1.2 mi
- University of FloridaRock climbing1.8 mi
- Gainesville Depot Avenue TrailHiking1.9 mi
- West TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Gainesville Hawthorne Downtown ConnectorHiking2.4 mi
- Memory BoulderRock climbing3.8 mi
- Prairie CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
