Geological State Park

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

Alachua County, FloridaAbout 67 acresEstablished 1974

Also known as Devils Millhopper Geological 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(352) 955-2008

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Stairs leading down to observation deck at Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
Stairs leading down to observation deck at Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park. Photo: Ken Watford. Public domain (released by the author)

In Alachua County, about 3 miles northwest of Gainesville, Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park covers about 67 acres.

Visitors come for wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.

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)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

HikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnicking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Trail0.53 mi—HikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Trail (Hiking) — 0.53 mi, Natural

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

✓ 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
4732 Millhopper Road
Gainesville, FL 32653
Nearest town
Gainesville — about 3 mi northwest (straight line)
Coordinates
29.7035, -82.3939
Phone
(352) 955-2008

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
7 mi northwest (straight line)
Gainesville-to-Hawthorne State Trail
7.7 mi southeast (straight line)
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
9.7 mi west (straight line)
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
14 mi southeast (straight line)
River Rise Preserve State Park
18.1 mi northwest (straight line)
Price's Scrub State Park
18.5 mi south (straight line)
Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
18.7 mi northwest (straight line)
O'Leno State Park
19.6 mi northwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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