Paynes Prairie

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park, encompassing a 21,000-acre savanna in lying between and .
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  • Type: Plain
  • Description: protected area
  • Also known as: Alachua Lake”, “Alachua Savanna”, “Payne Prairie”, and “Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gainesville.

is in . It is home to the University of Florida, and Santa Fe College.

Paynes Prairie

Latitude
29.58358° or 29° 35′ 1″ north
Longitude
-82.33316° or 82° 19′ 59″ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
76XVHMM8+CP
Geo­Names ID
4167981
Wiki­data ID
Q917104
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Paynes Prairie” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rocky Point and Malore Gardens.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Prairie Creek and Fontainebleau Park Golf Course.

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