Historic State Park

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

Alachua County, FloridaAbout 98 acresEstablished 1970
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) 466-9273

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

Overview

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is a 98-acre park in Alachua County, about 18 miles southeast of Gainesville.

Visitors come for historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, hiking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is 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)

Check availability and book

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

Things to do

BoatingCanoeing and kayakingHikingHistoric sites and toursPicnicking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Jungle Hammock Trail0.24 mi—HikingNatural surface
East Grove Trail0.38 mi—HikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Jungle Hammock Trail (Hiking) — 0.24 mi, Natural

East Grove Trail (Hiking) — 0.38 mi, Natural

Boating and paddling

Boat Ramp; Canoeing/Kayaking; Boating; Canoe/Kayak Launch

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Picnic areas
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Water

  • Boat ramp

✓ 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
18700 South Cr 325
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Nearest town
Gainesville — about 18 mi southeast (straight line)
Coordinates
29.4798, -82.1596
Phone
(352) 466-9273

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Price's Scrub State Park
7.5 mi west (straight line)
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
8.7 mi west (straight line)
Gainesville-to-Hawthorne State Trail
13.2 mi northwest (straight line)
Silver Springs State Park
19.2 mi south (straight line)
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
20.9 mi northwest (straight line)
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
26.1 mi northwest (straight line)
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
27.9 mi northwest (straight line)
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
28.1 mi northeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“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

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