State Park · Florida, United States
River Rise Preserve State Park
River Rise Preserve State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 4,004 acres (1,621 ha), established in 1974.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Alachua , Columbia 29°52′16″N 82°36′07″W / 29.8711°N 82.6020°W / 29.8711; -82.6020, Florida, United States |
| Area | 4,004 acres (1,621 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 29.8600° N, 82.6053° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About River Rise Preserve State Park
River Rise Preserve State Park is a Florida state park, located six miles north of High Springs, off U.S. Route 441. Its name derives from it being where the Santa Fe River comes to the surface after having traveled underground for some distance beneath adjacent O'Leno State Park, one of Florida's original state parks. River Rise Preserve Stare Park took shape in 1974 when 1,800 hectares (4,500 acres) were acquired by the state for it.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | High Springs, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6 miles north of High Springs |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) · Jacksonville, United States · 70.1 miles away
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) · Orlando, United States · 111.6 miles away
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) · Orlando, United States · 126.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Florida
Frequently asked questions
Where is River Rise Preserve State Park?
River Rise Preserve State Park is in Florida, United States (29.8600° N, 82.6053° W).
When was River Rise Preserve State Park established?
River Rise Preserve State Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is River Rise Preserve State Park?
River Rise Preserve State Park covers 4,004 acres (1,621 ha).
How do I get to River Rise Preserve State Park?
The nearest town is High Springs, Florida. about 6 miles north of High Springs.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Rise_Preserve_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).