Parks and Outdoors

Ahhh, the great outdoors. It’s what Lake City, Florida’s Springlands is all about. Whether it’s a romp in a crystalline spring, a float down a spring-fed river, fishing in a lake, walking a trail or simply relaxing under the sun just about anywhere, you can do all of it and more in Lake City, Florida’s Springlands.

The generous array of parks in Florida’s Springlands offers a wide range of experiences, from a place that commemorates Florida’s largest Civil War battle, to a vast national forest, to several parks that are set amid freshwater springs and rivers. Basically, there’s a park for just about everyone.

Big Shoals State Park is home to the largest whitewater rapids in the state of Florida, with a Class III whitewater rapids classification.

Big Shoals State Park

Big Shoals State Park

Big Shoals State Park is home to the largest whitewater rapids in the state of Florida, with a Class III whitewater rapids classification.
Ichetucknee Springs State Park’s 2,669 acres provide wonderful swimming and river activities, a haven for wildlife, and eight crystalline natural springs.

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Ichetucknee Springs State Park’s 2,669 acres provide wonderful swimming and river activities, a haven for wildlife, and eight crystalline natural springs.

O’Leno State Park Interpretive Exhibits
Just eight miles north of High Springs, O’Leno State Park is conveniently located off of U.S. Route 441 at 410 SE O'Leno Park Road. Stop by the Nature Center, which is home to the park’s resident gopher tortoises and other wildlife native to the area.
Falling Creek Falls, Florida
Falling Creek Falls is a popular Florida tourist destination and vacation spot which offers all of the amenities you’re likely to need, from playgrounds to picnic tables. Just want to take a little stroll? Take a wander along the boardwalk towards the waterfall or pick up a camera and snap a few shots of the wildlife as you walk.
The Country Club at Lake City
The Country Club at Lake City is a beautiful Championship Par 72, an 18-hole golf course designed by Willard Byrd. It is Lake City's premier golf course and provides players of every caliber an exciting day on the links.
Paddling Adventures at Ichetucknee Springs
Paddling Adventures is the only kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rental facility located inside Ichetucknee Springs State Park. At Paddling Adventures, you can short paddle the Ichetucknee River or long paddle the Ichetucknee to the Santa Fe River.