Silver River State Park - Ocala, FL
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lazyCachers
N 29° 12.068 W 082° 03.040
17R E 397860 N 3230726
The park is home to a pioneer cracker village and the Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center. The passport cancellation station is located inside the entry gate to the Silver River State Park in Ocala, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM61Q3
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2009
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The passport is available at the entry gate for purchase ($7.95) or papers are available for free to stamp as proof of visitation.
About the park from (
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This park has more than 10 distinct natural communities, dozens of springs, and miles of beautiful trails.
The park is home to a pioneer cracker village and the Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center. The center is operated by the Marion County School District in cooperation with the park and is open to the public on weekends and holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00. p.m. Admission to the Museum is $2.00 per person. Children under 6 are free. For more information please visit Silver River Museum (
visit link)
Visitors can canoe down the crystal clear river, hike or bike along one of the nature trails, or just sit and watch for the wide variety of birds and wildlife.
The picnic area features three pavilions with grills that may be rented for group outings and a playground for the youngsters.
For overnight stays, the park has a full facility campground and 10 luxury cabins.
Hours:
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year. Friday evenings and some holidays Silver River's gate remains open until 10:00 p.m. to provide convenient arrival for incoming campers.
Admission Fees:
$4.00 per vehicle for up to 8 people. $3.00 Single occupancy vehicle or motorcycles. Pedestrians, bicyclists, passengers in vehicles with holder of annual Individual Entrance Pass, Admission Fee $1.00.