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 Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park - Keystone Heights, Florida Posted by:  macleod1
N 29° 49.368 W 081° 56.896
17R E 408377 N 3299527
Located on rolling sand hills in an area known as the central ridge of Florida, 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.
Waymark Code: WM4F5J
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2008
Views: 100
There are sixteen vacation cabins, overlooking Little Lake Johnson. There are nine rustic cabins that were built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Each of these cabins will accommodate four people. There are five block cabins that are larger structures than the rustic cabins, accommodating a maximum of six people. The two ADA accessible cabins can accommodate a maximum of six people.
One of Florida´s first state parks, Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park was developed on a 2,000-acre site by the Civilian Conservation Corps(CCC)during the 1930s.
Gold Head is located in northeast Florida midway between Gainesville and Jacksonville, 6 miles north of Keystone Heights on S.R. 21.
Daily, weekly, or monthly rates:
Cabin rates are from $55 to $90 per night all year round.
Kitchens or kitchenettes in the rooms?: yes,
Refrigerator?: yes, all cabins have fridges.
Fireplaces in the rooms?:
Some of the cabins have gas or wood fireplaces.
Handicap accessible rooms?: Select rooms only
Swimming pool?: no pool just lake
Office hours and any seasonal operating times or closed periods?:
Open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Describe ease of accessibility to the location using a vehicle, hiking, etc.:
You can drive right up to the cabins.
Office phone number: Phone: 352-473-4701
Office address:
6239 S.R. 21
Keystone Heights, Florida 32656
Website of facility: [Web Link]
Types of recreation, activities, and attractions nearby:
picnics, hiking trails, swimming, canoeing, Equestrian Trail, fishing
Discounts available?: Not listed
Restaurant on premises and type of restaurant?: Not listed
Childcare provisions?: Not listed
Meeting or convention room(s) available?: Not listed
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