Title: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Florida | Expedia.co.uk [Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Paynes-Prairie-Preserve-State-Park-Hotels.0-l6068627-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Florida](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Florida.d211.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Florida](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Florida.d211.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Paynes-Prairie-Preserve-State-Park.d6068627.Car-Hire-Guide)[Florida Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Florida.d211.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park ![500px Photo ID: 46907804 - Paynes Prairie, Alachua Sink @dusk. Gainesville, Florida](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068627/50866939-0e05-4ec5-84ca-7172c93a9d5a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![500px Photo ID: 46907804 - Paynes Prairie, Alachua Sink @dusk. Gainesville, Florida](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068627/50866939-0e05-4ec5-84ca-7172c93a9d5a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This is a relatively new wetlands area just south of Gainesville, Fl. It attracts a large variety of birds and of course there are 'gators to be seen.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048189/2fe073c1-a46d-4b11-bcf8-4373b7e8228c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![I love finding a place to hike during a #roadtrip. It means getting to stretch your legs AND see something new, since you're not in your home region. Lauding a 900+ mile trip from Orlando to Richmond, we hiked the Bolen Bluff Trail to get this view in Payne's Prairie, just south of Gainesville, FL. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183106/550ae11e-a8e1-4494-8d09-dd56679f0479.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This was taken from the Observation Tower in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park near Gainesville. On a good day you can see deer, bison, and wild horses! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183106/d1038a05-10b5-4440-8e13-de3a7663fa00.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Activities --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Palazzo Lakeside Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/14800/14701/de0795f9_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Palazzo Lakeside Hotel £673 per person 26 Apr - 3 May found 23 hours ago Return flight included London (LHR) to Orlando (MCO) 8.2/10 Very Good! (5,145 reviews) the facility felt safe with the automatic gates. the hotel was really clean and even had different entertainment options for the kids on top of the pool. it's very family friendly and we loved all the posters that talked about family and faith. 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