Alafia River State Park

This park offers some of the most challenging off-road bicycling trails in Florida. Once the site of a phosphate mine, the reclaimed land has unique topography that offers some of the most radical elevation changes in Florida. Equestrians and hikers can explore 20 miles of trails that travel through mixed hardwood forests, pine flatwoods, and rolling hills. Bird-watchers and nature enthusiasts will delight in the abundance of wildlife along the trails.Picnic pavilions, a playground, horseshoe pit, and volleyball court are available. For overnight stays, the park has a full-facility campground and equestrian friendly campsites. Driving Directions  Take I-75  to exit #240. At exit #240, turn  (East) onto SR 674. Keep straight on SR 674 for  15 miles. Turn Left (North) at flashing light, onto CR 39 for  5 miles. The main park entrance is on the Right side.