Sweetwater Preserve

Category: Nature preserve in Gainesville, Florida

Address: 309 SE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA

Phone: +13522646800

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–7:30PM

Monday: 8AM–7:30PM

Tuesday: 8AM–7:30PM

Wednesday: 8AM–7:30PM

Thursday: 8AM–7:30PM

Friday: 8AM–7:30PM

Saturday: 8AM–7:30PM

Reviews

Carson Anderson

May 25, 2022

Pulled up to a nice new parking lot. Upon entering I saw two tweaker shooting up on the sidewalk. Decided to ignore it and try and get a good walk in. Upon entering the park, some guy on a dirt bike kept circling my sister I and multiple times. Felt very unsafe and left soon after. Not a good time

Reto Tschuppert

May 1, 2022

I saw 4 aligators within a mile of walking. Three of them were laying on the lower end of the dam half hidden in the green. Note, if you cycle by with your bike you might miss them:-) There are many trails for walking, cycling and running. Btw: a little south you find Sweetwater Wetlands Park with a visitor center which we liked. Gators are not likely to be seen there

Gloria Bocchetti

Mar 23, 2022

Nicely maintained easy trails along the creek. Trails are marked with names but no other information. We have found this to be the case in most of the area park. Park brochures are not available, so take a photo of the entrance map.

Randy

Jun 19, 2021

Was a good ride but short. Good terrain variation. Has no jumps that I found today. But it seemed there were alternate trail options that may have provided other things. I drove from over an hour away. I probably won’t come back to this park. But it’s nice for locals. Met a sweet older lady who told us about trails a little north at the forest. Those were amazing!

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Questions & Answers

Can I bring my dog?

Joshua Priddy | Sep 9, 2019
Dan Pierson | Sep 9, 2019

Yes but be sure you don't confuse sweetwater preserve with sweetwater wetlands which does not allow dogs. They are right next to each other

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Are there off road trails for vehicles?

DanciestCarp | Sep 8, 2021
Liam Kirk | Sep 8, 2021

I believe they are primarily for foot traffic

Can you fish here?

jessica longale | Sep 8, 2020
April Tabacco | Sep 8, 2020

I don't think so.

Is there biking here?

Carol Yarnell | Sep 9, 2019
Lazy Larr | Sep 9, 2019

Yes.. you can bike

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can you camp there

Leonard Freeman | Sep 9, 2019
Mark Stratton | Sep 9, 2019

No, they don't allow it

Does it cost to go in and if so how much

Patricia Rogers | Sep 9, 2018
Richard Claypool | Sep 9, 2018

No. It's completely free.

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