Paynes Creek Historic State Park

Category: State park

Address: 888 Lake Branch Rd, Bowling Green, FL 33834, USA

Phone: +18633754717

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–8PM

Monday: 8AM–8PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8PM

Thursday: 8AM–8PM

Friday: 8AM–8PM

Saturday: 8AM–8PM

Reviews

Patrick Evans

Jan 21, 2022

Very nice State park, almost deserted. Clean restrooms and well maintained trails

Ludo Somnus

Jan 12, 2022

Great park. Clean picnic areas, bathroom, play area, and a nice trail that follows Paynes Creek around to the Peace River. Our Aussies and we really enjoy it. Remember to bring $3 to get in.

Cori Kinsey

Jan 9, 2022

Nice quiet park to take in a stroll along Paynes Creek and the Peace River. Has nice pavilions for grilling and hanging out. Staff and volunteers were very informative and cheerful.

Ginger

May 10, 2021

Beautiful primitive sand trails. Well maintained park. Nice area of the Peace River🏞 💚

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Questions & Answers

Can you fish from the banks at this park and what are the park hourss?

Blondia Johnson | Sep 8, 2020
Paynes Creek Historic State Park | Sep 8, 2020

Park hours are from 8am to sundown. You can fish from the banks with the required documentation from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. More information at the link below https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/freshwater-fishing We are also known to the locals for catching snook in the Peace River which requires an additional saltwater license and a snook permit.

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Can you fossil hunt here.?

Manuel Orta | Sep 8, 2020
Paynes Creek Historic State Park | Sep 8, 2020

You cannot Fossil within the boundaries of the state park which ends at the banks of the Peace River which can be accessed from within the park. Paynes Creek is within the park boundary and cannot be fossiled. Per FL statute 62-d Nothing can be removed from a state park without being permitted through Florida rec and parks.

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Is there a fee to enter park or to launch a kayak?

Mark & Darcy Norton | Sep 8, 2021
Sandra | Sep 8, 2021

Its $3 a car load up to 8 people a car.

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Can you swim in the river there

Matthew Crawford | Sep 8, 2021
Cassie Watson | Sep 8, 2021

Yes you can. There are spots to put a canoe or kayak in and places to sit and swim in the creek.

Is there a playground in the park

Georgia Strother | Sep 8, 2020
William Caraway | Sep 8, 2020

I believe so

Is the bridge repaired/ go across the bridge

David Maldonado | Sep 9, 2019
Rodrigo Murillo | Sep 9, 2019

No, it's not repaired yet. I was there last week and the park ranger said it would be a couple months still.

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Are there any places to eat nearby?

Dorothy Bennett | Sep 9, 2019
Robert Stearns | Sep 9, 2019

Also, very close to the park there is an awesome BBQ place. Can't remember the name but they will know at the park. Authentic, not chain.

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Can u fish there

Charlene Gandy | Sep 9, 2018
Andrea Brenchley | Sep 9, 2018

Yes

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