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Lake · State park
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Status
Letting visitors in right now.
Why we say this
- Weekday: closures are rare
- No forecast available: estimate uses the calendar only
Status updated Our estimate
Sourced from FL State Parks · USGS ·
How busy today?
About as busy as usual
Why?
- Weekday: closures are rare
- No forecast available: estimate uses the calendar only
Official notices
- Weather alertSeverity: Severe
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 1:54PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd affecting Wakulla and Leon Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Sat, Oct 10
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Extreme
Tornado Watch issued October 9 at 1:28PM EDT until October 9 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 677 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA GENEVA HOUSTON IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA DIXIE FRANKLIN GADSDEN JEFFE
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Fri, Oct 9
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Moderate
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 11:28AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. HLSTAE This product covers eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia. **CENTER OF ISAIAS EXPECTED TO REACH THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COAST THIS EVENING** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - The Tropical Storm Warni
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Fri, Oct 9
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Severe
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:05AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Tallahassee - Woodville - Bradfordville * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for win
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Fri, Oct 9
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Severe
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 2:37AM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coas
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Sat, Oct 10
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Severe
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 11:23PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coas
Since Thu, Oct 8 · Until Sat, Oct 10
Seen National Weather ServiceMay be out of date
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab)
Safety
- Assume no lifeguard
- Prohibited. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Florida state parks (F.A.C. 62D-2.014).
- Pets are welcome on a 6-foot leash in most of the park but not inside the formal gardens or the swimming area.
From the rangers: Swimming is in Lake Hall, a natural lake, so expect limited visibility and a natural bottom. Boats with gas motors are not allowed on the lake, but paddlers share the water with swimmers.
3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee FL 32309 (850-487-4556), on US 319 north of I-10. No day-use reservations. Pets, food and drink are not permitted inside the formal gardens. Coordinates are the park centroid, not the swim area.
Tap a numbered pin for that lot's details and directions. Official site(opens in a new tab)
What's there
- Restrooms ×2
- Picnic tables ×4
- Grills
- Drinking water ×2
- Playground
From OpenStreetMap. Things that are not mapped are not listed, so this is what we know is there rather than everything that is.
Accessibility
Accessibility details below
- Service animals
- Yes
Conditions today
National Weather Service · USGS · as of 2:27 PM
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri
75°
72°
99%
Sat
80°
67°
95%
Sun
82°
62°
37%
Mon
85°
63°
0%
Tue
87°
64°
0%
Wed
88°
66°
1%
Thu
86°
66°
2%
Rules, hours and reservations
Open nowCloses 7:13 PM
- $6 per vehicle (up to 8 people); $4 single-occupant vehicle; $2 pedestrians, bicyclists and extra passengers. Garden entry is extra January through April: $6 adults, $3 ages 2-12.
- Alcohol: Prohibited. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Florida state parks (F.A.C. 62D-2.014).
- Pets: Pets are welcome on a 6-foot leash in most of the park but not inside the formal gardens or the swimming area.
- Only boats without gas-powered motors are allowed on Lake Hall.
Fishing
A FL fishing licence is required for anyone 16 or over. Seasons, size limits and bag limits are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and change each year.
Current regulations(opens in a new tab)Buy a licence(opens in a new tab)
3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee FL 32309 (850-487-4556), on US 319 north of I-10. No day-use reservations. Pets, food and drink are not permitted inside the formal gardens. Coordinates are the park centroid, not the swim area.
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