Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(850) 487-8808
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 1,180 acres, Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park lies in Leon County, about 4 miles north of Tallahassee.
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, biking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
HikingBikingCanoeing and kayakingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and toursPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Loop Trail | 0.52 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Nature Trail | 0.24 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Maclay Gardens Trail | 0.73 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Lake Overstreet Trail | 4.4 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| East Loop | 0.66 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| West Loop | 1.01 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsBikingNatural surface |
| North Loop | 1.17 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Trailhead Connector | 0.09 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Powerline Road Trail | 0.15 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Connector | 0.15 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| North Connector | 1.4 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| South Connector | 0.84 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Magnolia Loop Trail (Hiking) — 0.52 mi, Natural
Nature Trail (Hiking) — 0.24 mi, Natural
Maclay Gardens Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.73 mi, Natural
Lake Overstreet Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.4 mi, Natural
East Loop (Biking) — 0.66 mi, Natural
West Loop (Biking) — 1.01 mi, Natural
North Loop (Biking) — 1.17 mi, Natural
Trailhead Connector (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.09 mi, Natural
Powerline Road Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.15 mi, Natural
Connector (Hiking) — 0.15 mi, Natural
North Connector (Biking) — 1.4 mi, Natural
South Connector (Biking) — 0.84 mi, Natural
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 3540 Thomasville Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32309 - Nearest town
- Tallahassee — about 4 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 30.5134, -84.2465
- Phone
- (850) 487-8808
Entrances
- Secondary Entrance
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology