Re-Opened Nature Preserves

​The Alachua County nature preserves sustained impacts from Hurricane Debby including flooding on many trails and trees uprooting on some trails. Staff has assessed trail conditions and re-opened some preserves to public access. For your safety, please respect preserve and trail closures and stay off of closed trail areas. 

The following county nature preserves have been re-opened:

  • Barr Hammock Preserve- Levy Loop and Barr South Trailheads
  • Turkey Creek Preserve
  • Buck Bay Preserve
  • Sweetwater Preserve
  • Mill Creek Preserve
  • Lake Alto Preserve
  • Four Creeks Preserve
  • Phifer Flatwoods Preserve


All other county preserves remain closed at this time, while staff address storm damage and safety concerns. 

For more information, call 352-264-6868 or email landconservation@alachuacounty.us.    

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