Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
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Reviewed Mar. 3, 2021

Dogs not allowed on most trails

We spent one night at Payne’s Prairie in mid February, site 46. The campground is ok - nice wooded sites, but not as much privacy between sites as we have been spoiled by in other FL state parks. The biggest disappointment for this state park is that all of the things they advertise (and I was looking forward to) - bison, horses, wildlife - are all on trails where pets are not allowed. We did one of the only trails you can take your dog on (the Lake Trail) and drove over to the ecopassage observation boardwalk site. It’s a pretty area, but we were very disappointed we couldn’t do most of the hiking trails with a dog. We won’t return unless we come someday without our dog.

  • Review photo of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground by Denise , March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground by Denise , March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground by Denise , March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground by Denise , March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground by Denise , March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground by Denise , March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground by Denise , March 3, 2021