As temperatures rise and summer begins, Gainesville offers a multitude of outdoor activities to do alone or with others.

When visitors book a tour with Sassy (she prefers that name), kayaking equipment will be waiting and ready to go upon arrival at Silver Springs State Park in Marion County. Silver Springs State ...

The 4,000-acre park encompasses the springs, the forests, and 5 miles of Silver River. Several movies have been filmed at Silver Springs State Park including Creature from the Black Lagoon and the ...

Silver Springs dates back to the early 1900s when ... control of the property in 2013 and merged it with Silver River State Park, creating the park it is today. Swimming: No. Can you bring your ...

In the heart of central Florida lies Silver Spring State Park—a large patchwork of forests and wetlands with a spring-fed river flowing through it. One of Florida’s first tourist attractions ...

While the population of monkeys in the Silver Springs State Park has reached as high as 400 at some points, trapping and removal efforts have kept them from getting out of hand. As of 2015 ...