Notable sanctuary · Levy, Florida
Devils Hammock
Devils Hammock is a sanctuary in Levy, Florida.
Devils Hammock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Devils Hammock
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Devils Hammock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.42997, -82.72511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Hammock
- Goethe State Forest · sanctuary · Levy · ~21 km · Must-see
- Andrews Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Levy · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Stafford · lake · Levy · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Alachua · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve · sanctuary · Levy · ~48 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Teaching Zoo · sanctuary · Alachua · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Dixie · ~50 km · Must-see
- WGGG-AM (Gainesville) · attraction · Alachua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Florida Museum of Natural History · museum · Alachua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Harn Museum of Art · museum · Alachua · ~52 km · Must-see
- 34th Street Wall · attraction · Alachua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Baughman Center · church · Alachua · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~53 km · Must-see
- Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Alachua · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bivens Arm · lake · Alachua · ~53 km · Must-see
- San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · attraction · Alachua · ~55 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Devils Hammock
- Goethe State Forest · sanctuary · Levy · ~21 km · Must-see
- Andrews Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Levy · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Alachua · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve · sanctuary · Levy · ~48 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Teaching Zoo · sanctuary · Alachua · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Dixie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~53 km · Must-see
- San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~55 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway · sanctuary · Citrus · ~59 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Devils Hammock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devils Hammock?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devils Hammock?
Nearby: Goethe State Forest (sanctuary, 21 km), Andrews Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 32 km), Lake Stafford (lake, 34 km), Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 46 km), Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve (sanctuary, 48 km), Santa Fe Teaching Zoo (sanctuary, 49 km).
Is Devils Hammock worth visiting?
Devils Hammock is listed as a notable sanctuary in Florida on Spotwander.