Old Florida Heritage Highway
Visitor Services

Visitor services are located throughout the byway. Most visitor amenities are available in Gainesville and Micanopy. The Paynes Prairie State Preserve has visitor center services and can assist you with local area activities.

Some bi-lingual information is available from the Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau. Most places located along the corridor accommodate only English-speaking visitors.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees There are no fees to travel this byway.		Accessibility The Paynes Prairie Visitor Center, the Micanopy Historical Museum & Archives, and the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings home are American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant.
	Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Bicycle travel is allowed on all roadways. Bike lanes are provided on US 441, and the Gainesville-Hawthorne multi-use trail can be used by bicyclists and pedestrians. Pedestrian travel is...		Camping There are places to camp along this byway.
	Food There are places to buy food along this byway.		Gasoline Gasoline is available.
	Information The Paynes Prairie State Preserve Visitor Center is located on US 441 approximately ten miles south of Gainesville. It provides interpretive displays, brochures, and movies about intrinsic features...		Lodging There is overnight lodging along this byway.
	Phone Public phones are available along this byway.		Restrooms There are toilet facilities along this byway.
	Retail There are places to shop along this byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

Special barriers have been created to protect wildlife from entering the roadway. Please continue to be conscious of local wildlife.

Restrictions

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are prohibited on the dirt trails.

The highway does not close as a rule. Flooding in 1998 caused some lane closures but US 441 remained open.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

The most enjoyable times to visit the Old Florida Heritage Highway is from April to May and September to November due to the most pleasant weather and fewer visitors to the region.

High Season

November to March is considered the Old Florida Heritage Highway's busy season due to the many visitors escaping winter's grasp. However, the byway is not usually crowded, except during the Micanopy Fall Festival held the first week of November each year.

Shoulder Season

Wildflowers are most colorful and abundant in spring and fall.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Old Florida Heritage Highway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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