TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - A donation of one acre of land has been made to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park.
The acre will provide access to the park if the main park road is inaccessible.
The Friends of Maclay Gardens, who bought the land in 2003, donated the property.
The land creates a buffer for the park, providing functional use to park staff, especially during and after major storms. The property also has been used to handle additional traffic during large events in the park.
The park hosts many activities, including gardening workshops, children's activities, ranger-led walks and outdoor concerts.
The park also offers recreational areas at Lake Hall, where visitors frequently enjoy picnicking, swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and more.
Lake Overstreet offers 11 miles of trails through unspoiled woodlands where visitors enjoy hiking, biking or horseback riding.
