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Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park
1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605, United States
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He
Review №1

Beautiful clean park. Probably one of the coolest little playgrounds Ive ever seen. Itll be great for kids when it opens back up, altho the barricades for them are falling apart...

OJ
Review №2

Great little gem in NW Gainesville.For kids: Child friendly-small zip line, musical play area, climbing rock for kids, a covered area, plus swings and slides.For the family: Also has a Fitness Loop, and walking trails. A wonderful way to enjoy nature and the natural beauty of North Central Florida!

Ni
Review №3

I love this nature park! Its dog friendly (Just requires a leash at all times) The nature trail is nice, easy to navigate. The park is cool, has a Zipline. Maybe a place where dogs could drink water from?

je
Review №4

Good. I disinfected everything this morning. There was throw up on the slide area. I tried to clean that but I ran or of wipes. Found out the zipline is broke. But we loved the music instruments.

Br
Review №5

This is a great neighborhood park, while currently closed for renovations, is a great resource for recreation, walking, and just spending time with family and friends. Dog friendly with waste stations located throughout the small park. The renovations look exciting, with excercise equipment, picnic tables, and a newly installed grill. Theres a new playground for kids with brand new equipment there as well. Ive got to give Home Depot props for donating land and money to make this park a reality. Regardless of the likelihood of Home Depot being somewhat coerced into the donation by local government (the usual MO for their anti-growth mindset), trading the land for the opportunity to build their nearby store I am thankful for Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park existence.

Ri
Review №6

Good workout equipment. Wish I was stronger

de
Review №7

Everything is dried up. But still beautiful nature

Ry
Review №8

This place is a small playground for children near the entrance. Theyre all so beautiful hiking trails that criss cross a small creek that flows from the head water

Ha
Review №9

Absolutely beautiful park! Its surrounded by woods with a nature trail. They set up places for families to picnic and the playground is amazing including a zipline my young kids could stay there for hours.

Be
Review №10

The Internet Said youre open, Got there and all the swings everything else is tied up nobody could do some. Signposted facilities close until further notice

An
Review №11

Its a very nice place for children to okayLots of picnic tables if youre hosting a birthday party for the young ones. Nice equipment for kids to play. I havent been on the nature/walking trail so cant speak to that but from what I see it is worth the trip.

Ma
Review №12

I had never been to this park before, but found it very refreshing . We were invited to my nieces birthday party!! I took my grandson and my grand doggy. Capone and I went on the nature walk . My grandson enjoyed the ziplining. The only thing I could think of à water fountain for Capone. They have them at Depot park. I am aware that the park is older but it is beautiful

Ja
Review №13

Fun fact: they have exercise equipment here. Beautiful park with kids play area and a nature trail in the back. Will definitely be going back :)

Za
Review №14

Great playground! The shaded play structure is great for kids, the zip line is always a big hit, and it’s so pretty to walk down into the wooded creek area!

Fr
Review №15

Beautiful forest , I dont know why I dont see bird , I was here and is 9.30 a.m.

as
Review №16

Newly opened, went in just for 20 min to check it out. I think its intresting history, over 100years owned and lived on by one family, helped it to seem, so far, to be free of the evidence left by many uncaring individuals that you encounter at most Gainesville parks. I.e. the feeling that way too many humans have carelessly explored it. The long private ownership has kept the place somewhat untouched. It was really refreshing and have high hopez for future explorations.

Jo
Review №17

Nice place for the kids to play. However, the park needs more picnic tables. There were not enough for the people who planned their kids birthday party today

Pa
Review №18

Awesome park. The zip line is great. Also the musical apparatuses are very fun!

Pa
Review №19

Good place to take kids. Features small playground with Zipline. Also exercise stations in semi-circle around playground. There is also a walking trail through surrounding nature. Overall good experience.

No
Review №20

Well kept park, bathrooms are clean, and playground and fitness stations well maintained.

Li
Review №21

This is such a nice park. Shade cover over playground equipment and the big hit was the zipline. Also has walking trails and workout equipment and exercise routines you can do.

Ca
Review №22

What a cool park! This place has a really neat playground with several largre xylophones, rock climbing, rope climbing, swings and a zip line! Theres a nature trail with interactive stops, and some public art. I hope they get the old farmhouse set up as a museum or a place for live music!

Ja
Review №23

Fun place for kids and for taking a quick walk or hike. They have rock climbing for kids along with other fun things like a kids zip line. Great place to walk dogs too. Very well maintained. Great for small get together also. Overall its a really good way to maintain land.

R.
Review №24

Super cute little park to take your kids to or to have a picnic. Has a large play set, some musical instruments and a zip line. Has bathrooms and water fountains.

Jo
Review №25

Great job renovating this park. Its so cool to see so many people out here with their kids! :)

Da
Review №26

Great and entertaining playground for children, as well as fitness loop with exercise stations. The park has bathrooms and water fountains, as well as a trail in the forest.

A
Review №27

Well kept picnic Ramada, childrens playground (with low hanging zipline), small main loop w outdoor exercise monuments, remaining trails marked by blue paint on trees in the forest. Small parking lot, but areas to park by gravel. Dogs on leashes allowed. No enclosed dog park. Has bathrooms by childrens playground. Local gem.

Va
Review №28

Nice playground that incorporates music and exercise for kids and adults. Unique park.

Jo
Review №29

New playground and covered area with a music in nature section. Short loop to the headwaters.

bo
Review №30

New place, still working on the main building, but play area is completely usable.

Ma
Review №31

A beautiful park, so enjoyable to be so close to nature but still in the middle of the city!

Jo
Review №32

Great small park with a nice playground and fitness trail. You can see the playground from the entire fitness trail except for where it goes behind the historic house leading to the parking lot. There is a nice and shaded nature trail through the woods, as well. The whole park is dog friendly, too, just keep them on the leash.

Da
Review №33

They had the best playground equipment Ive ever seen! plus a nice walking area!

Do
Review №34

A lot of construction going on right now one of the best playgrounds Ive seen constructed for children zip lines just really nice

Ap
Review №35

Me and my daughter LOVE to come here and play. Nice clean bathrooms, sunscreen and water. There is a grill and picnic tables as well.

Di
Review №36

This park is really cool! love the zipline and xylophones.

Et
Review №37

Great park with huge playground. Restrooms on site. Interesting history about the property.

S.
Review №38

Good place to walk and to play with kids

Ca
Review №39

It would be great if it had a fenced-in dog bark thats what the area needs

Me
Review №40

Lovely play area, walking trail, and fitness equipment available too!

Ja
Review №41

Super beautiful!

Mo
Review №42

Absolutely beautiful..

Ga
Review №43

Had a nice picnic lunch with my wife. The restrooms were clean. We have been in Gainesville over 30 years but did not know this park was here.

Su
Review №44

Great place, 1/2 mile walk in woods, play area with some shade, fun musical instrument to play and fitness walk. Zip line for young children. Covered picnic tables and bathrooms. Good parking and dogs (on leash) allowed on walks. Nice family spot. Free.

Er
Review №45

Beautiful nature preserve. Has walking trail and a creek with crystal clear water. Park has top of the line playground equipment in great condition. Also pavillion and restrooms. Loved it!

Kr
Review №46

Absolutely gorgeous park!

JD
Review №47

Great playground. One of the best outdoor musical sections weve encountered, and our daughter is obsessed with the zip line.

Je
Review №48

This place is great! The playground is filled with lots of fun things for kids and adults! My kids particularly love the zipline! Theres also several xylophone and bongo drums setup for kids that love to make music or noise. There are swings for wee ones and older kids and there is also a bowl swing for when they want to group swing. Theres a big bolder scructure for climbing and an amateur kids type obstacle course like setup too. Just to be clear it is for smaller kids so its not Pro-course.There is a nature walk through the forest with simple scenery thats nice for the family, even young newby walkers can do. It also has a walk path that circles the park with intermittent excercise equipment for those looking to excercise either alone or while your kids play. The bathrooms are conveniently located in the front with water fountains. The park is still relatively new so the park & its bathrooms are still clean. Lol There is ample parking as well. There is a Pavillion with several tables for birthday parties and bbqs. This is my favorite park to take my kids because it is walking distance from my house but also because my kids will play for hours and never want to leave because they love it and almost never run out of fun things to do. Its a great way to wear them out. Lol :)I do have a small warning when the sun shines on the water fountains for as long as it does the push button can get really really hot! I dont feel this is deterrent enough to take away from its glory, its just a warning for parents whom have small children or kids with sensitive skin. I have a high threshold for heat and pain and it was still hot enough to bother me a little bit. Other than that minor detail the place is pretty perfect!

Em
Review №49

Super beautiful. They have a huge park and a jog circle with BUILT IN exercise equipment. Not only that but a nature trail.

Je
Review №50

Love the musical instruments to play. The zip like looked for the kids. The exercise equipment at each station was cool. Sad there. Picnic tables. BBQ grill. water fountain by bathroom.

Ma
Review №51

Great place to have a birthday party.

As
Review №52

Really neat playground. Its best to go in early morning on weekends because it gets packed fast.

St
Review №53

This park is very well kept. The equipment was fun for all ages (zipline). The bathroom was very clean. The lap trail looks great too!

An
Review №54

I wish more of the benches were in the shade. Otherwise this is a great park!

Sc
Review №55

Love this park. Its clean and well maintained.

La
Review №56

Fun park that is not too busy. There is a zipline, a music area, a main jungle gym with 2 slides and climbing features (that is shaded), a tall rock wall, and swings. There is also a hiking loop. Parking is convenient.

mu
Review №57

Super cute park, the nature trail is confusing mid way...the trail marker shows it splits, dont trust it lol. Going off course is cool but just a heads up (:

va
Review №58

1st time there and it was wonderful!! Highly recommend!! Great trail and the park had musical instruments built in!!

je
Review №59

This park is great! My kids love it! It has a big pavilion convenient for parties and bbqs, bathrooms and a water fountain. Giant xylophone style and bongo type instruments for the kids to make music and our familys personal favorite a Zipline. It also has a nature walk thru the forest, a jogging track with a couple of exercise stops along the way. (Pull up bars, crunch balance grips, etc.) Its pet friendly as long as they are leashed as per park rules. Open from Dusk til Dawn. Its conveniently located walking distance from our house and in a great neighborhood. The only thing the kids would like better is if it had a splash pad like depot park has.

Er
Review №60

We love this little park. Kids love the playground and there is also an excercise course and hiking trails.

In
Review №61

Great new park! Awesome playground with very cool musical instrument installation. Nice facilities. Will definitely be back.

Am
Review №62

Its a great park to take children and has some pretty neat nature trials. Im glad that Im located near it!

Ma
Review №63

Great family spot, awesome playground with musical instruments, zip line, swings, slides, rock climbing, and trails- including a fitness trail. Fun for all here.

Su
Review №64

Beautiful, historic spot not visited much, so a nice quiet spot for reading.

Th
Review №65

Very cool

He
Review №66

Zipline for the kids. Fitness equipment. Trail.

In
Review №67

All kid friendly.

Ch
Review №68

Nice facility all around. Clean playground with a well maintained trail.

Ke
Review №69

My family loved this place.

Da
Review №70

Very nice park. Has a nice walking trail

Ba
Review №71

Nice little park with playground equipment for kids 2-15... Nature walk loop in the woods and fitness loop with exercise equipment

Ro
Review №72

Awesome place to play n have fun in the sun

Ka
Review №73

Very clean and inviting! The girls (3.5 and 5) loved the zip line, rocks to climb, musical instruments, swings and slides!

Sm
Review №74

Great shaded park and has a cool zipline, circle swing, nature trail and,in multiple workout machines.

Ja
Review №75

Great family oriented park

St
Review №76

A nice, fairly new Gville park. Our Granddaughter loves this place, because she enjoys the zipline. Also she runs the trails, which benefits us, because it wears her out. Thanks for that.

Ly
Review №77

Fantastic playground for kids , lots of engaging activity plus beautiful scenery

Da
Review №78

Nice ,clean park. Playground and exercise trail in great condition!

Na
Review №79

Great park for kids and adults and very productive use of our tax dollars. Dont forget to check out the nature trail!

Ni
Review №80

Excellent park with zip line, musical instruments. and more!! There is a nature trail and public bathroom and covered pavilion. Picnic tables as well with a grill!

Al
Review №81

Gorgeous park to visit with a nice play ground for children and a short nature walk area.

Br
Review №82

A wonderful park filled with many places to climb, swing, zipline and make music!

he
Review №83

Could not walk the whole trail bridge under repair

Sa
Review №84

Closes at dusk..so hours may vary. I wish they had a playground. Cool walking trail with learning signs periodically. Nice bathrooms, but only one picnic table. Nice quiet place.

Ma
Review №85

Great place to hang with littles!!

Ve
Review №86

Beautiful park hidden away from the traffic. Fitness loop for adults and tons of stuff for kids.

Ch
Review №87

Nice place

Jo
Review №88

What a great park. If your children are adventurous this is the park for them!

Cr
Review №89

It had a lot of fun things to do

Te
Review №90

Great park for childrens partys

Mi
Review №91

Nice park. Just needs shade for where parents sit at edge to watch over children.

Ju
Review №92

What an excellent, well done park. Nature, music playground, Zipline. Exercise course. Well done Gainesville

Jo
Review №93

Kids love the zip lines.

ja
Review №94

Beautiful place cool park for the kids beautiful creek

Ju
Review №95

Hogtown Creek is amazing. Please go any have a spectacular time.

Jo
Review №96

Really nice park! Big play area

Je
Review №97

Not bad

Ju
Review №98

Beautiful park. Hidden gem.

Wa
Review №99

Great park with trails to walk and a playground for kids and fun for dogs.

Ka
Review №100

My kids love the zip line and rock wall!

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  • Address:1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605, United States
  • Site:http://www.cityofgainesvilleparks.org/
  • Phone:+1 352-334-5000
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:7am–6pm
  • Tuesday:7am–6pm
  • Wednesday:7am–6pm
  • Thursday:7am–6pm
  • Friday:7am–6pm
  • Saturday:7am–6pm
  • Sunday:7am–6pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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