Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Category: Nature preserve in Gainesville, Florida

Address: 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA

Phone: +13525545871

Reviews

Hasanjalee Iddamalgoda

Jul 10, 2022

Amazing park to walk around in the evenings of summer. You can see many kinds of birds and alligators around. The reptile may you see sometimes around the park.

Patrick Hurt

Mar 16, 2022

Nice park where you can see alligators and many several species of birds including birds of prey. Accessible for a small fee per vehicle. Pay by cc feasible through their app. Toilets at the entrance. Beware, very little shelter from the sun! Bring water and sun protection Three or four walking loops, the smallest one is above the water but that's where we saw less animals.

ebatiz40

Jan 29, 2022

If you are a bird or just nature lover this is a fantastic walk. the park is not enormous yet not too small. All kinds of birds are very easy to see and spot, a few alligators of all sizes around. It really is a wonderful walk.

Larry Stewart

Jan 18, 2022

Cold and windy the day we went but it was a beautiful place to be anyway. We saw 6 alligators and dozens of species of birds! Interesting interpretive signs throughout the park.

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Questions & Answers

I would like to purchase a year's pass for Sweetwater Wetlands Park for a gift.Is it still $75.00 ? May I charge it or send a check by mail?

Barbara Probert | Sep 6, 2018
Dan Pierson | Sep 6, 2018

We just got one. $78. Bought it in person at the Thomas Center but you can probably find more options at the web site

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Can you bike this area?

Anna Marsh | Jan 8, 2022
Rodrigo Garcia | Jan 8, 2022

No no bikes only walk lol

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Is there a tour at sweetwater wetlands park on Saturday morninh

Mauriessa Hill | Sep 6, 2019
Jan McLellan | Sep 6, 2019

Not sure about a tour, but as Steve said there are maps and no need for a tour. Take your binoculars, camera and tripod and you are set. Enjoy a fantastic wild life park. What a treasure!

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Can we have a picnic in the park?

Stanley Su | Sep 6, 2019
Tiffany WatersStone | Sep 6, 2019

There is one picnic table in the woods; you can get to it by turning right on the service road once you go through the gate at the end of the path behind the bathrooms. There are benches at various points on the paths within the park, but no tables. In the past, I have picnicked on the benches under the overhang by the bathrooms.

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So I tried to change the google description and it let's me suggest edits to everything but the description. It currently suggests this is a good place to see crocodiles but there are no crocodiles here, only tons of American Alligators.

Mary Alford | Sep 6, 2019
Ahmed Helmy | Sep 6, 2019

It's Florida natural habitat for Allegators. No Crocs! Many don't know the difference. Crocodiles are not native to this region & they're dangerous without barriers!

You can swim ?

Gloria Ramos | Sep 6, 2019
Dan Hearn | Sep 6, 2019

Hell no.

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Concerned about the snakes?

R Q | Sep 6, 2019
B Jenkins | Sep 6, 2019

We saw snakes almost every time we were there, but we were actively looking for them. They were usually in the water or very near the water's edge, under a bridge, etc. Stay on the path and pay attention and you should be fine.

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Can you fish there?

Mario Miller | Sep 6, 2019
Amanda Griffin | Jan 8, 2022

No. This area is a protected wetlands park and a man made water filtration system. No fishing, no pets

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Can u fish there?

Robert Yates | Sep 6, 2019
Dogman David | Dec 9, 2021

Can we fish there now?

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What time do you open and close?

hallie mclean | Sep 6, 2018
Sweetwater Wetlands Park | Sep 6, 2018

7 a.m. to Sunset.

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Can you drive through and observe nature from your car?

Sherry Aldrich Sineath | Sep 6, 2018
Terry K | Sep 6, 2018

No you can walk bike or take a motorized electric chair though the park

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The original description says there are crocodiles here. That isn't correct, is it?

Roscoe Ammann | Sep 6, 2018
K Mom | Sep 6, 2018

Gators not crocs....

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How likely are alligator sightings?

Kairav Shah | Sep 6, 2018
Michelle Browne | Sep 6, 2018

Every time we've been to Sweetwater, we've seen gators, birds, and the last time, we even saw a pack of wild horses and a foal!

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How do you change the features to show alligators not crocodiles?

Karl Singer | Sep 6, 2018
Robert Belding-Miller | Sep 6, 2018

I'm not sure. It won't even let me suggest that as an edit on the information page. If you do find out please post an answer, that would be helpful to know

Are dogs allowed

Linda Raines | Sep 6, 2018
P B | Sep 6, 2018

No

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