Trailhead facilities in Gainesville, Florida

Boulware Springs Park, located in Gainesville, Florida, is a popular tourist attraction and park that serves as a trailhead for the 17-mile Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail. Visitors can enjoy picnicking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding along the scenic trail. The park offers picnic facilities, parking, and an area for unloading horses. City staff and volunteers are working to restore the sandhill and upland pine forest near the parking lot. In January 2020, a new metal roof was installed on the park's pavilion by American Roofing Company, a local business. The project cost $5,495. Boulware Springs Park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from March 15 to September 30, and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from October 1 to March 14. The park is also open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with observed holidays. Visit Boulware Springs Park for a day of outdoor fun and relaxation in beautiful natural surroundings.

Boulware Springs Water Works is a historic institution located at 3300 Southeast 15th Street in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It serves as a trailhead for the popular 17-mile Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail, attracting hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders. The facility offers picnic facilities, parking, and a designated area for unloading horses. City staff and volunteers are actively working to restore the surrounding sandhill and upland pine forest. Recently, a new metal roof was installed on the Boulware Springs Park pavilion by American Roofing Company, a local business. The project cost $5,495 and was completed in January 2020. The institution is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from March 15 to September 30, and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from October 1 to March 14. The institution is also open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with closures on observed holidays. Visit Boulware Springs Water Works to enjoy the natural beauty and recreational opportunities it offers.