Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Sweetwater Wetlands Park A world renowned birding hot spot and man-made enhancement wetland. Come learn about us on a tour! We are open 365 days a year!
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Happy National Dragonfly Day, Sweetwater Fans!These beautiful insects have been around for over 300 million years and ha...
06/13/2026

Happy National Dragonfly Day, Sweetwater Fans!
These beautiful insects have been around for over 300 million years and have ancestors with nearly 3 foot wingspans! Today, we appreciate the much smaller version with their beautiful jewel colors and, for their ability to eat upwards of 100 mosquitoes a day! Dragonflies are the fastest flying insects in the world with top speeds of 35mph and their nymph or larval stage can live underwater for years. Many cultures have celebrated these beautiful creatures as symbol of good luck, prosperity, and adaptability.
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Join us for educational and entertaining tabling events with different topics throughout the year! Learn about different...
06/11/2026

Join us for educational and entertaining tabling events with different topics throughout the year! Learn about different animals, plants, and habitats in our community. This months topic is All About Tracks! Learn the signs that animals leave behind and make your own animal track stamps souvenirs or try your luck at our park bingo or scavenger hunt! Thursday June 18 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Cell 1 pavilion.

06/10/2026

Please enjoy this quiet afternoon moment brought to you by the Purple Gallinule.
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06/09/2026

Giant spiders from outerspace!
No, not really. But we do love the drop-ins on the timelaspe camera! Check out FSWN Sweetwater Wetlands Park or Alachua.weatherstem.com to see the live stream or daily timelapse of Sweetwater Wetlands Park or any of the 9 weather stations in Alachua county!

If ever there was a Monday face, this juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron could be it! But this Monday is National Upsy D...
06/08/2026

If ever there was a Monday face, this juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron could be it!
But this Monday is National Upsy Daisy Day! A day to remind us that every day is a gift, even Mondays! So get up 'gloriously, gratefully and gleefully’ Sweetwater Fans, today and every day this week!
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06/08/2026

Sweetwater Snapshots!
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Happy World Environment Day! This day dedicated to addressing environmental issues like pollution, climate change, habit...
06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day!
This day dedicated to addressing environmental issues like pollution, climate change, habitat loss, and deforestation while encouraging awareness and promoting sustainable practices was established by the United Nations in 1972. Check out these tips from the United Nations to help protect our environment!
And for more tips, visit https://www.un.org/en/actnow/ten-actions

It's turtle laying season! You will be seeing a lot more of the Softshell turtles (or as we like to call them, the Sweet...
06/03/2026

It's turtle laying season! You will be seeing a lot more of the Softshell turtles (or as we like to call them, the Sweetwater Sock Puppets!), Sliders, and Cooters out of the water and scoping out a safe place on the embankments and berms to lay eggs. Please do not approach as you may startle females away from a nesting area. And please remain on the trails to avoid accidently stepping on a new turtle nest.
Hope to see you at the park!

Address

325 SW Williston Road
Gainesville, FL
32601

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 7am - 5pm
Sunday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

(352) 393-8520

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