County: Alachua Lease/Management Agreement Number: 2515 OverviewLease/Management Agreement • September 1st, 2023
Contract Type FiledSeptember 1st, 2023Designated as the Florida state park system’s first preserve and a National Natural Landmark, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park protects a 16,000-acre sinkhole valley and 139 recorded prehistoric and historic sites. The park preserves the largest and most biologically diverse freshwater marsh in northern Florida which sustains one of the most diverse assemblages of bird species in the state.