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Manager's Message
Autumn at the Devil's Millhopper! Listen! It's so quiet that you can hear a leaf
drop! Come enjoy the changing colors. Spend an hour or two sitting on a bench
listening to the waterfalls. It's a nice place just to relax with a good book.
Indulge yourself with a long lunch break. The boss can't find you down here!
- Randy Brown, Park Manager
Welcome to Devils Millhopper Geological State Park
In the midst of north Florida's sandy terrain and pine forests, a bowl-shaped
cavity 120 feet deep leads down to a miniature rain forest. Small streams
trickle down the steep slopes of the limestone sinkhole, disappearing through
crevices in the ground, and lush vegetation thrives in the shade of the walls
even in dry summers. A significant geological formation, Devil's Millhopper is a
National Natural Landmark that has been visited by the curious since the early
1880s. Researchers have learned a great deal about Florida's natural history by
studying fossil shark teeth, marine shells, and the fossilized remains of
extinct land animals found in the sink. Visitors can enjoy picnicking and learn
more about this sinkhole through interpretive displays. The park is open from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Located two miles northwest of
Gainesville, off State Road 232.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Devils Millhopper Geological State Park, please call
352-955-2008.
Hours of Operation
The park is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
The park is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Driving Directions
Take I-75 to C.R. 222 (Milepost Exit 390 - Old Exit 77) and drive east 3.8
miles. At 43rd Street, turn left. At the next traffic light, turn left onto
Millhopper Road. Park entrance is located approximately 1,000 feet on the right.
Park Fees
Admission Fee - $2.00 per vehicle (limit of 8 people per vehicle).
Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicles with a holder
of an Annual Individual Entrance permit - Admission Fee $1.00 per person.
Devils Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper Road
Gainesville, Florida 32653
Phone: 352-955-2008
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