Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Bird Walk (Keystone Heights, FL)

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Bird Walk
Sunday, October 28th, 2018 at 8:00AM-11:00AM

Gold Head Branch State Park is 2,000 acres of rolling sandhills, marshes, ravines, lakes and scrub located midway between Gainesville and Jacksonville, six miles north of Keystone Heights on SR 21. Gold Head is one of the earliest state parks in Florida. Some of its amenities, including cabins, were originally constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. A deep ravine with springs issuing from its side bisects the area and forms Gold Head Branch. Marshes, lakes and scrub provide a habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. Several nature trails of varying length from a short 10-minute walk to a several hour hike are offered. The trails meander through the park’s diverse habitats of open sand hills, lush ravine system with its seepage springs and flowing stream and lakes. You’ll have the opportunity to see such wildlife as the Sherman’s fox squirrel, southeastern kestrel, red tailed hawks, bald eagles, various water and wading birds, fox, and deer. This is a great field trip for novice birders. Meet at the entrance.

For more information, check out this event on the Meet-Up page.

Location: 6239 State Road 21, Keystone Heights, Florida 32656

Fees: $5 per vehicle (Limit 2-8 people), $4 Single Occupant Vehicle. $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers.

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
6239 State Road 21
Keystone Heights, FL