Forest hiking trails in Orange Park, Florida

The Oaks Park is a beautiful outdoor recreational space located on Thousand Oaks Drive in Orange Park, Florida. This park offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, with lush greenery, winding walking paths, and plenty of open space for picnics and play. Visitors can enjoy a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, sports fields, and picnic areas. The Oaks Park is the perfect destination for families, nature lovers, and anyone looking to relax and unwind in a peaceful natural setting.

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Newnans Lake Conservation Area, located at 8635 Northeast 69th Avenue in Gainesville, Florida, is a beautiful park and tourist attraction that is part of a larger group of publicly owned conservation lands in the Orange Creek Basin. This area includes Austin Cary Memorial State Forest, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area, Orange Creek Restoration Area, and other natural areas owned by the city of Gainesville. These lands protect a variety of upland and wetland natural communities, serving as important wildlife corridors and contributing to the protection and improvement of water quality in the Orange Creek and Ocklawaha River basins, and ultimately the St. Johns River. Newnans Lake Conservation Area features nearly 2 miles of shoreline along Newnans Lake, as well as parts of its major tributaries, Hatchet Creek and Little Hatchet Creek. The area includes a variety of wetlands, such as depression marshes, dome swamps, and the locally known Gum Root Swamp. Visitors can explore the property and enjoy the meandering creeks, as well as spot bald eagle nests and tall pine trees on the Hatchet Creek Tract.