Preserve State Park

River Rise Preserve State Park

Alachua, Columbia County, FloridaAbout 4,485 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
2 campsites
Official site
floridastateparks.org(386) 454-1853

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

Overview

In Alachua, Columbia County, about 7 miles north of High Springs, River Rise Preserve State Park covers about 4,485 acres.

The park supports horseback riding, wildlife watching, fishing, biking, and hiking. For overnight stays there are 2 campsites across 2 camping areas (RV sites with full hookups and tent sites).

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.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Volunteer
Restricted use: Volunteer
11 with water, 1 with sewer—
Equestrian
accommodates up to 40 rigs, inc. tents; near 20-stall horse barn, restroom w/ showers, 2 fire pits
11 with sewer—
Camping details from the park

Volunteer: 1 site(s) (1 with water, 1 with sewer) — Volunteer

Equestrian: 1 site(s) (1 with sewer) — Equestrian, Equestrian

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingHorseback ridingCampingFishingHikingBikingPicnicking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
River Rise Preserve State Park Trail36.06 mi—length summed over 6 GIS segmentsHikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Connector Trail1.27 mi—HikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

River Rise Preserve State Park Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 36.06 mi, Natural

Connector Trail (Hiking) — 1.27 mi, Natural

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Sewer hookups

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
373 Southwest Us Highway 27
Fort White, FL 32643
Nearest town
High Springs — about 7 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
29.9030, -82.5885
Phone
(386) 454-1853

Entrances

  • Secondary Entrance
  • Secondary Entrance

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Nearby state parks

O'Leno State Park
1.5 mi northwest (straight line)
Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
7.7 mi southwest (straight line)
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
11.1 mi southeast (straight line)
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
11.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail
17 mi northeast (straight line)
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
17.4 mi south (straight line)
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
18.1 mi southeast (straight line)
Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park
24.5 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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