Watson Prairie, Alachua County, Florida     User input for Watson Prairie, Alachua County, Florida: Be the first to submit input for Watson Prairie. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Watson Prairie is not the only place close by, Lochloosa Lake is a close by lake, and swamps can be such exciting places, stop at Mosquito Bay while you're here at Watson Prairie. The panorama of Garrison Hammock from Watson Prairie is wonderful; if you're a golfer then a nice nearby course is Gator Landing Golf Club & Camp Ground. High temperatures at Watson Prairie through the warm days of summer are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the       70's. The winter comes with highs in the 60's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Watson Prairie temperatures dip to the 40's. You'll meet a lot of folks from Gainesville here, and after a long day outdoors Econo Lodge University is a tremendous spot to spend a night or two. Watson Prairie gets much water; August is the wettest month with most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. If you came for an overnight stay Sportman's Cove                  is a magnificent location to camp. This lake is so wonderful. Do schedule some time to stop at Allens Point close to Watson Prairie if you have a chance, and why not camp at Ranch Motel and Camping Park if you're here at Watson Prairie. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff near Watson Prairie. If you get bored of Watson Prairie, you could also visit nearby Little Lochloosa Lake; if you need a place to stay Residence Inn Gainesville is a good choice.   Econo Lodge University, Gainesville 13 miles away The Econo Lodge University is located one mile from the Florida Museum of Natural History, Shand's Hospital and the University of Florida. With easy access to Interstate 75, this Gainesville hotel is ... Residence Inn Gainesville, Gainesville 13 miles away At Residence Inn, we have perfected the extended-stay experience by combining all of the comforts of home with our passion for making every guest feel welcome. Our Penthouse Suites entrances are on th... Current weather conditions at Watson Prairie, Alachua County, Florida Local climate location: GAINESVILLE MUN AP 7 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 29.53306 Longitude: -82.16472 Florida Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Florida Alachua County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Alachua County Books about Watson Prairie List of books available on Amazon.com about Watson Prairie, Alachua County, Florida. Outdoors Recreation Near Gainesville, Florida Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Florida, the metro area neareast to Watson Prairie. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Florida Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Florida.     These outdoors activities are available near Watson Prairie.   Hotels Near Watson Prairie: Econo Lodge University, Gainesville, 13 miles away Residence Inn Gainesville, Gainesville, 13 miles away Scottish Inns Gainesville, Gainesville, 13 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn Gainesville FL, Gainesville, 13 miles away Paramount Plaza Hotel and Suites, Gainesville, 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Watson Prairie: Ranch Motel and Camping Park, Hawthorne, 6 miles away Sportman's Cove, Mc Intosh, 6 miles away Kelly's Rv & Mobile Home Park, White Springs, 8 miles away Calawood Campground, Reddick, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Watson Prairie: Castillo De San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine - FL, 63 miles away Fort Matanzas National Monument, St. Augustine - FL, 64 miles away Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, Jacksonville - FL, 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Watson Prairie: Gator Landing Golf Club & Camp Ground, Hawthorne, 7 miles away   Lakes Near Watson Prairie: Little Lochloosa Lake, Alachua CountyCounty, 2 miles away Lochloosa Lake, Alachua CountyCounty, 2 miles away