Last Updated: January 27, 2021
Parks Recreation & Cultural Affairs
Note: If someone is injured or in danger please call 911.
Where can I find out about local parks and nature facilities?
The city website is the best resource. http://www.cityofgainesville.org/ParksRecreationCulturalAffairs/FacilityParkReservations.aspx
What parks can I bring my dogs to?
Off-leash fenced dog areas - NE Park (400 NE 16th Ave.)
Haisley Lynch Park (500 S. Main Street)
Possum Creek Park (4009 NW 53rd Avenue)
Where can I find out about Cultural Events in this area?
Where can I find out what parks are in the city?
http://cityofgainesville.org/ParksRecreationCulturalAffairs/FindaParkorFacility.aspx
Where can I learn about the city pools?
Where can I find out about City run camps, sports and other children's programs?
http://cityofgainesville.org/ParksRecreationCulturalAffairs.aspx
Where can I find out about City run sports for adults?
http://cityofgainesville.org/ParksRecreationCulturalAffairs.aspx
What do I do if there is an animal in danger or sick?
Please contact Florida Fish and Wildlife by visiting their website. www.Myfwc.com/contact/incident-reporting/
Where can I find park hours?
Recreation Centers, Fields, and Parks:
Nature Parks: http://www.cityofgainesville.org/ParksRecreationCulturalAffairs/NaturalResourcesandPrograms/NatureParks.aspx
Shortcut Links
City Website: http://www.cityofgainesville.org/
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs website: http://www.cityofgainesville.org/ParksRecreationCulturalAffairs.aspx
Florida Fish and Wildlife: https://myfwc.com/
Alachua County Preserve Locations and Trail Maps: https://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/pcl/LandConservation/Pages/ConservationPortfolioFactSheets.aspx
Florida State Parks: https://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/pcl/LandConservation/Pages/ConservationPortfolioFactSheets.aspx