PRCA Administrative Office, Thomas Center, Building B, 3rd Floor,
306 NE 6th Ave., 32601, Mon.-Fri., 8:00am–5:00pm, or call 352-334-5067.
Our vision is to be seen as the keepers and hosts of the places where nature, recreation and culture meet, offering memorable experiences for all. Our mission is to provide and maintain the natural, recreational and cultural facilities and programs that make Gainesville a great place to live, work and visit; and that help sustain the City economically, socially and environmentally. Our goal is to make each experience in our parks and facilities as enjoyable as possible so that visitors will come back again and again.
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department manages over 3,200 acres of parkland with numerous cultural, recreational, and natural areas and facilities. In October of 2013, the Department became accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, and was re-accredited in 2018, as one of only 173 agencies to hold the distinction.
Department History
There is no fee to visit most of the City's recreation and nature parks from dawn to dusk each day. Some of the parks are gated and have different hours of operations. Please visit the Find a Park or Facility page for complete details.