Temporary Partial Trail Closure at Turkey Creek Preserve

A section of the Hammock Loop Trail at Alachua County Turkey Creek Preserve (6300 NW 93rd Ave., Alachua) will be temporarily closed for construction activities of a wildlife observation platform. The closure will occur between trail markers 11 and 13. All other trails remain open.

The section of the trail will be closed beginning Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The closure is expected to remain in effect through the end of June, depending on project progress. During this time, construction will occur within the preserve. Equipment will be operating on the roads and trail system in this area. The closure was identified as the best way to protect public safety during these construction activities.

For visitor safety, the public is expected to observe all closure signs. When work is completed, the county will remove the closure signs and advise the public that the trails are open again. The county will schedule a grand opening and trail dedication shortly after the wildlife observation platform's completion.

"This observation platform will provide an exciting opportunity for visitors to enjoy a closer look at a wetland community and the associated plants and animals that call it home within the preserve," said Land Conservation Turkey Creek Preserve Manager Matt Barker.

Turkey Creek Preserve is actively managed through the Alachua County Forever Program; the voter-approved initiative to acquire, improve and manage environmentally sensitive lands to protect water resources, wildlife habitat and natural areas suitable for resource-based recreation.

View a map of the trail closure.

Learn more about Alachua County Forever.

For more information, contact Matt Barker at 352-213-0024 or [email protected].

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