Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
The Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (62 acres, 25 hectares) is a botanical garden in Gainesville, Florida, operated by the North Florida Botanical Society.
A garden, 6 mi southwest of Gainesville
Gainesville is the nearest base
Gainesville is 6 miles northeast, with 57 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 67 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Gainesville Regional (GNV) has airline service, about 10 miles from Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Gainesville. Green months are the mild ones.
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
The Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (62 acres, 25 hectares) is a botanical garden in Gainesville, Florida, operated by the North Florida Botanical Society. The name for the garden comes from the nearby 250-acre Lake Kanapaha. "Kanapaha" originating from two Timucua words for "palmetto leaves" and "house". The gardens were established in 1978 when the society leased 33 acres (13.4 hectares) for a public botanical garden. Another 29 acres (11.7 hectares) were added in 1982. The gardens opened to the public in 1986.
As of 2005, the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens contain Florida's largest public bamboo gardens and the largest herb garden in the Southeast.
- Type
- Garden
- Owner
- North Florida Botanical Society
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Gainesville (57) and Alachua (9).
- 1Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
- 2Paynes Prairie
- 3Ginnie Springs
- 4Florida Museum of Natural History
- 5Devil's Den
Gainesville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
148,671 people
6 mi northeast of Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kanapaha Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 57 45 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 148,671 | $248K | D |
| Alachua | 12 mi north | 20 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 10,612 | $299K | — |
| Micanopy | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 653 | $233K | — |
| High Springs | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 8 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,762 | $321K | — |
| McIntosh | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 551 | $275K | — |
| Waldo | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 814 | $114K | — |
| Starke | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,963 | $214K | — |
| Williston | 15 mi south | 25 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 3,456 | $253K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
14 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
69 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
25 mi State parkPaynes Prairie
323 mi Park & preserveGinnie Springs
43 mi MuseumFlorida Museum of Natural History200K visitors a year
516 mi Ancient siteDevil's Den
47 mi National forestOcala National ForestPhoto credits
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Paynes Prairie: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ginnie Springs: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Florida Museum of Natural History: WillMcC, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den: Eric Beach, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ocala National Forest: Sandra Friend, Public domain
Visiting Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
What town is Kanapaha Botanical Gardens near?
Gainesville, FL, about 6 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Kanapaha Botanical Gardens?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 68–83°.
How far is Kanapaha Botanical Gardens from Jacksonville?
About 67 miles northeast of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kanapaha Botanical Gardens?
Gainesville Regional (GNV), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 75 miles.
Where should I stay near Kanapaha Botanical Gardens?
Gainesville (6 mi, 57 places to stay), Alachua (12 mi, 9 places to stay) and Micanopy (11 mi, 4 places to stay).
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