I finally got to see bison from the observation tower! Wild horses and lots of other wildlife, too. Feels more like a national park than a state park. Lots of great camping and recreation amenities.
Nice place to take a nature walk to see the wildlife. Didn't see any buffalo this time (they probably avoided the late-morning heat) but there were plenty of alligators (though luckily none were on the trail). Botanists should enjoy the varieties of plants found in the marshlands.
What struck me when I first walked out into the prairie was how vast it is—majestic and huge and beautiful. We parked at several of the various entrances and walked bits of trail, and we loved every minute of it. Unfortunately, the prairie is flooded right now (November 2017), so many of the walking trails, and both of the observation towers in the north of the prairie are flooded and inaccessible beyond a short distance. However, in the short distance we could walk, we saw many different species of bird and we saw five or six white tailed deer. It wasn't until we parked near the visitor center (which has an impressive observation tower next to it) that we saw horses. We also walked on Cone's Dike trail, and we saw a mare and her foal, which was awesome! We saw two more deer on this trail, as well. Never did see bison, sadly, but the park ranger said they haven't been in the prairie recently, probably due to flooding. Such a cool and refreshing natural place to walk and be; definitely check it out!
Florida Natural History at its best! Countless species of native flora and fauna abound. Best place to see Large Alligators in the wild!
Great state park. Trails galore. Wildlife. And I mean wild life. Gators bison gators birds snakes turtles just to name a few with no fences or barriers between you and the animals. Have a great time and respect the land.
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a US Park based in Micanopy, Florida. Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is located at 100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667, USA.
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