Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Park
87 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Ponce de Leon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ponce de Leon
The biggest trail networks: Ponce de Leon Springs State Park (0.7 mi). 8% of Ponce de Leon’s land is conserved, about 262 acres. 266 acres are parks and preserves, 342 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
262 acres · of 5.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
266 ac
342 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ponce de Leon Springs State Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blue Creek Veterans Memorial Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
262 conserved acres
8% of Ponce de Leon’s land. Who manages Ponce de Leon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks262 ac
State Park · 262 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce de Leon Springs State Park State Park | State parks | 262 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Ponce de Leon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Ponce de Leon
10 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Ponce de Leon
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 86 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 71 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 |
October is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 7.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ponce de Leon →
Questions about parks and trails in Ponce de Leon
Where can I hike in Ponce de Leon?
The longest trail networks: Ponce de Leon Springs State Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ponce de Leon’s trails?
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park and Blue Creek Veterans Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ponce de Leon?
761 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ponce de Leon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 266 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ponce de Leon neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →