Sightseeing
Blue Highway a Pizzeria
204 Northeast Highway 441Popular local restaurant renown for their pizzas
A large State park with wooded uplands around a large wetland. Lots of biking hiking trails and wildlife and more.
102 locals recommend
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
100 Savannah BlvdA large State park with wooded uplands around a large wetland. Lots of biking hiking trails and wildlife and more.
Everything Else
Very scenic farm from the 1800s complete with outbuildings, livestock,reenactors, and magnificent trees. The main farm house built in 1882 with barns, wash house, cane house, etc.
13 locals recommend
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
18730 W Newberry RdVery scenic farm from the 1800s complete with outbuildings, livestock,reenactors, and magnificent trees. The main farm house built in 1882 with barns, wash house, cane house, etc.
A great place to see Alligators at certain times of the year. Best time to see gators is when the water is low and the weather is cool then many can be seen warming themselves on sandbars and the side of canals.
28 locals recommend
La Chua Trail
La Chua TrailA great place to see Alligators at certain times of the year. Best time to see gators is when the water is low and the weather is cool then many can be seen warming themselves on sandbars and the side of canals.
A paved bicycle trail on an old railroad bed that skirts the north edge of Paines Prarie State park then on to Hawthorne.Connects to La Chua Trail and other side overlooks.
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail
Gainesville-Hawthorne State TrailA paved bicycle trail on an old railroad bed that skirts the north edge of Paines Prarie State park then on to Hawthorne.Connects to La Chua Trail and other side overlooks.
A scenic lakeside hammock along the wild shores of Lake Lochloosa. Only accessible by dirt roads with 4WD but worth it.
Little Garrison Hammock
A scenic lakeside hammock along the wild shores of Lake Lochloosa. Only accessible by dirt roads with 4WD but worth it.
Old scenic wood frame general store and post office at the quiet crossroads of Evinston. Collard greens and other produce grown behind the post office are for sale when in season.
Wood and Swink Store and Post Office
18320 SE County Road 225Old scenic wood frame general store and post office at the quiet crossroads of Evinston. Collard greens and other produce grown behind the post office are for sale when in season.
A very scenic Old Florida Village with many stately Victorian Homes, giant moss covered, live oaks and tall palms.
McIntosh
A very scenic Old Florida Village with many stately Victorian Homes, giant moss covered, live oaks and tall palms.
A scenic Old Florida village founded in 1821 which at one time was larger than Gainesville.
54 locals recommend
Micanopy
A scenic Old Florida village founded in 1821 which at one time was larger than Gainesville.
Lochloosa Lake
Large wild lake with boat access at Cross Creek
A very nice collection of bamboo groves, palms and other flora in a beautiful natural setting.
77 locals recommend
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 Southwest 58th DriveA very nice collection of bamboo groves, palms and other flora in a beautiful natural setting.
Old cracker home of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings at Cross Creek
. Avoid the Yearling Restaurant down the road. Mediocre food, poor service, and way overpriced.See internet reviews for details.
Marjorie-Kinnan Rawlings House
18815 Co Rd 325Old cracker home of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings at Cross Creek
. Avoid the Yearling Restaurant down the road. Mediocre food, poor service, and way overpriced.See internet reviews for details.
Great canoe run. Clear cold water with dense foliage lining the banks.
82 locals recommend
Juniper Springs
Great canoe run. Clear cold water with dense foliage lining the banks.
A Large Lodge on the Prairie Creek Preserve. Nearby bike trails and canoeing on Prairie Creek. Between Micanopy and Rochelle Here is the link:.
http://alachuaconservationtrust.org/index.php?/alachua
Prairie Creek Lodge
7204 County Road 234A Large Lodge on the Prairie Creek Preserve. Nearby bike trails and canoeing on Prairie Creek. Between Micanopy and Rochelle Here is the link:.
http://alachuaconservationtrust.org/index.php?/alachua
A large truck stop with typical American food on the Interstate ten minutes from the cottage. Wendy's fast food is nearby. Usually has the lowest gas prices around.
TA-Petro Stopping Center
7401 W Hwy 318A large truck stop with typical American food on the Interstate ten minutes from the cottage. Wendy's fast food is nearby. Usually has the lowest gas prices around.
Interesting spring for diving and swimming. When I was a lot younger it was a favorite swimming hole for the local high school kids in the middle of a pasture along a dirt road. Now it is quite developed with a campground, dive shop etc.
175 locals recommend
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
5390 NE 180th AveInteresting spring for diving and swimming. When I was a lot younger it was a favorite swimming hole for the local high school kids in the middle of a pasture along a dirt road. Now it is quite developed with a campground, dive shop etc.
Shopping
Located one mile south of McIntosh on 441( the map is not accurate) it offers nearby basic shopping but carries no fresh produce or meats.
8 locals recommend
Dollar General
19998 N US Hwy 441Located one mile south of McIntosh on 441( the map is not accurate) it offers nearby basic shopping but carries no fresh produce or meats.