Head outdoors for Paynes Prairie Adventures

Posted on 18. Jul, 2012 by Brianna in Gainesville, Weekend

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Cover Photo by Filipe DeAndrade/INsite Magazine

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park offers 22,000 acres of Florida wetlands, along with a great opportunity to experience nature and get active. The state park is a perfect place for a quick, family trip that shows the area’s topography.

Photo by Visit Gainesville

Paynes Prairie has been a part of Florida’s scenery for over 12,000 years, and was first depicted by William Bartram in 1774. The park has something for every type of family. Whether a group of on-the-goers or the adventurous types, Paynes Prairie has supplied the public with a number of different activities to delve into.

Quick Stroll

Photo by Rodney Rogers/ INsite Magazine

Enjoy a morning workout or a photo session with your kids on the 2-mile nature trail. There you can take a walk to the observation desk or bike around the stretch of land. This two hour activity is perfect because it still gives the family a chance to spend an adequate amount of time with each other while still being able to make other meetings or engagements at later times in the day.

Day-tripper
Photo by Anna Mikell

For those who want to bask in the glow of nature (but not go too wild) spending a day at Paynes Prairie answers that fix.

Going on a picnic or wildlife viewing could be up your alley. You can enjoy a short walk, have a nice meal and return home just in time for dinner without feeling drained.

Roughing It

Adventurous families – those that do not mind being put in potentially stressful situations for long periods of time – can camp at Paynes Prairie. It’s perfect because it takes you away from modern civilization and promotes bonding time.

Overall Paynes Prairie is a great park that provides lots of activities for Florida residents. Paynes Prairie is even becoming more interactive, providing informations kiosks accessible via mobile and volunteer opportunities.

Photo by Rodney Rogers/ INsite Magazine

For more information on Paynes Prairie and the things you can get into check out their website.

Brianna

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