Alachua Astronomy Club: Poe Springs Observing Site

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Poe Springs Data Base

Lat. 29°49.4'N
Long. 82°39.2'W

Poe Springs Park on the Santa Fe River near High Springs offers observing opportunities for the Alachua Astronomy Club. The Park is about three miles west of High Springs, Florida, about 20 miles northwest of Gainesville. Driving time from Gainesville is about one hour. Poe Springs Park is owned by Alachua County and the North Central Florida YMCA.

Locator Maps and Directions

From Gainesville

Take 441 North to High Springs

Turn left (west) onto SR 20

Go about 0.5 mile to traffic signal

Turn left (south) onto US 41, 27

Go about 0.6 mile

Turn right (west) onto CR 340 (Poe Springs sign)

Go about 2.5 miles to Poe Springs Park

Turn right and enter gated entrance

Map #1 — 512x384 gif and 1024x768 gif

Map #2 — 512x308 gif and 1024x618 gif

Map #3: Detailed Park Map

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	Poe Springs	Member Astronomical League	Member International Dark-Sky Association
	29°39' N, 82°21' W Altitude: 50 Meters (more or less)		Updated Oct. 22, 2003
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Map to Poe Springs Observing Site