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Hiking Ravine Gardens State ParkBryan Lindenberger2024-03-17T07:51:34-06:00
  • Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka, Florida

Hiking Ravine Gardens State Park

Location and Hiking Trail Maps with Nature Viewing Information and Photos

Hiking Ravine Gardens Stat Park
Putnam County
Palatka, Florida
Entry Fee: $5 per vehicle
Traffic: Heavy
Florida State Parks Official Page

Ravine Gardens Hiking Map

PDF Trail Map ^
Interactive Trail Map at AllTrails >

Wooden Suspension Bridge at Ravine Gardens

Bridge over ravine in summer

North Central Florida hikes generally offer little elevation change since Florida is quite flat. If you miss the climbing exercise you get from hillier states, Ravine Gardens in Palatka, FL offers a beautiful solution.

Exploring multiple trails in just three miles, I got in a good workout with about a 280-foot altitude gain. That’s comparable to 500 steps on a stairway and almost unheard of in the region. Plus, the views are gorgeous during all times of the year. While best known for its colorful azalea season in February and March, Ravine Gardens offers plenty to see and explore during every season.

Hiking Ravine Gardens in Palatka

Ravine Gardens provides many trails well kept trails including a Red, White and Azalea Trail. What makes the park unique in Florida is that tr

Azaleas at Ravine Gardens

Azalea Blossoms

ails wind up, down and around a ravine. You’ll many wooden stairways and historic stone steps along the way. Other areas provide inclines over bare earth trails. You may consider wearing hiking boots, as roots are frequently exposed in such stretches. Or, simply visit for a shorter walk while picnicking with friends and relatives among ample tables provided near the creek at the ravine’s nadir.

Ravine Gardens provides a popular stop throughout the region for family excursions. It’s busiest in March when abundant Azalea blossoms attract people in droves even on weekdays. But crowds thin out quickly once you get on the trails. And with so much to see year around, you can pick any time to get in a quick workout on these beautiful and historic trails inside of Palatka, Florida.

Trail Images Below

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