Gainesville, Florida: Devil's Millhopper Geologic State Park

200 steps lead 120 feet down into a giant Florida sinkhole.

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Devil's Millhopper Geologic State Park

I went to the Devil's Millhopper with my dad earlier this year. It was a little hard to find, but after asking some locals, we located the park.

It is basically a huge sinkhole in the ground. There are over 200 stairs that lead down to the bottom. We found that the deeper we went, the temperature became much cooler. It always is somewhat more tropical at the bottom as well. We could hear small waterfalls all around as the water trickles into the Florida aquifer beneath it.

It is a really nice place just to stop and have a picnic and take a walk to the bottom of the Millhopper. Just don't bring any expectations of meeting the Devil there!

[Shauna, 10/23/2008]

Devil's Millhopper Geologic State Park

Park with giant sinkhole. Wooden stairs lead you down to the bottom of the 120 ft. deep sinkhole where cave has collapsed and Florida Aquifer has been exposed. I lived in Gainesville for 15 years. Nice picnic spot.

[Ana Jarosz, 02/14/2004]

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Devil's Millhopper Geologic State Park

Address:: 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL
Directions:: I-75 to C.R. 222 (Milepost Exit 390 - Old Exit 77) and drive east 7.8 miles. At 43rd Street, turn left. At the next traffic light, turn left onto Millhopper Road/ NW 53rd Ave. Park entrance 1,000 feet on right.
Phone:: 352-955-2008
Admission:: Entrance fee.
RA Rates:: Worth a Detour