Historical Boulware Springs in Boulware Springs Nature Park is a trailhead for the 17-mile Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail. Immerse yourself in the bird life and wildlife along this extensive trail. The trail is largely used by hikers, runners, cyclists, and horseback riders. There are picnic tables and grills available for friendly gatherings. An area for parking and also for unloading horses is provided. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
City staff and volunteers are actively restoring the degraded sandhill and upland pine forest north of the trailhead parking lot.
Looking to hold a race at Boulware Springs Nature Park? Please fill out a park reservation form Park Reservation Form and submit a special event permit Special Events Permit for the City. Depending on the course path, a state permit may be required.
In 1854, Boulware Springs was the site of a meeting where citizens voted to create the new town of Gainesville to replace Newnansville as the Alachua County seat. The springs have waterworks dating back to the 1890s and were the city’s water source until 1913.
106 acres
A new metal roof was installed in January of 2020 on the Boulware Springs Park pavilion. American Roofing Company, a small, local business, was the contractor for the work. The project cost was $5,495.
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