Where is Devils

Millhopper?
About the Park

A park visitor deposits the park fee in the honor box.

Devil's Millhopper Park

Hours & Fees
Park Hours of Operation:

The park is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday through Sunday (closed
Monday and Tuesday).

Park Admission Fees:

Exact change is required since fees are

collected in an honor box. There is no park
ranger at the gate to collect fees or provide
change.

$4.00 per vehicle (limit 8 people per vehicle).

$2.00 for pedestrians, bicyclists, extra

passengers over the 8 limit passengers in
vehicle with holder of an Annual Individual
Florida State Park Entrance Pass.

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park is a

Florida State Park located in northwest
Gainesville, Florida off County Road 232 (39th
Avenue). The park is maintained by the
Florida State Parks system, a division of the
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection and is designated a U.S. National
Natural Landmark.

Contact the Park

Phone: (352) 955-2008
Web: www.floridastateparks.org/devilsmillhopper

Visit the Park

Address: 4732 Millhopper Road
Gainesville, Florida 32653
Directions: Take I-75 exit 390 to C.R. 232 (39th
Avenue). Go east 3.8 miles, turn left at 43rd
Street. At the next traffic light, turn left onto
Millhopper Road. The park entrance is
located about 1,000 feet on the right.

Devils
Millhopper
Geological
State Park
Gainesvilles Hidden Gem

Park Activities
Hiking/Nature Trail
A one-half mile nature trail is along the
top of the sinkhole, and stairs descend to
the bottom of the Devil's Millhopper.

Pets
Pets are welcome in the park as long as
they are on a 6 foot leash. They are
permitted in the picnic area and nature
trails.

What is Devils
Millhopper?
Get the exact results you want
The primary feature of the Devils Millhopper is
a sinkhole caused by the inward collapse of
layers of clay and limestone. The sinkholes
dimensions are 120 feet deep by 500 feet wide. A
pond at the bottom of the sinkhole is fed by 12
surrounding springs. Researchers have learned a
great deal about Florida's natural history by
studying fossilized remains of extinct animals
found in this amazing and ancient sinkhole.

Picnicking
This is a popular spot for a quick escape
from town for a picnic.

Tours
Guided walks with a Park Ranger are
available every Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Special guided walks for groups are
available by reservations.
Visitors overlook the spring at the bottom of the sinkhole.

Visitor Center
The visitor center offers exhibits and an
audio-visual program.

Wildlife Viewing
Birds, rabbits, deer and a variety of
reptiles and amphibians can be seen in
the park.

A must go if youre
visiting and a recurring
visit if youre living in
town!~Tripadvisor

The entrance to the park is located off Millhopper Road.

History of Devil's Millhopper

When early Florida settlers first discovered this
hole in the ground it reminded them of a
hopper on a gristmill, which held corn as it was
fed into the grinder. When bones and fossils
were found in the bottom of the hole, settlers
then believed it was a hopper that fed bodies
to the Devil. Hence the name became Devils
Millhopper. The 74 acre site was purchased by
the state of Florida in 1974. A set of 236 wooden
steps, along with boardwalks and an observation
deck at the bottom were completed in 1976 to
allow access to the sinkhole for visitors. The park
became a registered National Natural Landmark
soon thereafter.