What does it cost to visit Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park?

Entry to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park costs $6 per vehicle (two to eight people). Hours: 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.

Does Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park have RV hookups?

Yes, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has electric hookups.

What facilities are at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park?

Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. Flush restrooms.

State park

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

The park entrance is 6.4 miles from Micanopy. Campsites cost $18 per night plus tax, plus $6.70 reservation fee and utility fee. Day use costs $6 per vehicle (two to eight people). Hours: 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year. Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a state park in Alachua County, Florida.

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park map

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

View larger map Open in Google Maps Directions

Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has 1 developed campground. Camping costs $18 per night plus tax, plus $6.70 reservation fee and utility fee. Sites can be reserved in advance.
: Entry to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park costs $6 per vehicle (two to eight people). Hours: 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.
: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is 6.4 miles from Micanopy.
: Yes, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has electric hookups.
: Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. Flush restrooms.

Before you go

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is 6.4 miles from Micanopy.

Drinking water available
Electric hookups available
Flush restrooms

Camping at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has 1 developed campground. Camping costs $18 per night plus tax, plus $6.70 reservation fee and utility fee. Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

Bolen Bluff Trail Named in Wikipedia park article

What to see

Historic site Visitor center Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
Overlook Scenic overlook Mentioned in Wikipedia park article

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the park boundary: Wauberg Lake fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

State parkPrice's Scrub State Park is 1.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

floridastateparks.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
floridastateparks.org (accessed 2026-09-30)

The sentences on this page are generated by software from the sourced records above, not written by hand. How this content is made.