Take a Ride in Bicycle-Friendly Lake Butler, in Union County, Florida

Posted on by Tommy Thompson
The Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail's western terminus is in Union County, Florida
The Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail’s western terminus is in Union County, Florida
The paved Palatka-Lake Butler Trail runs east from the intersection of SR121 in Lake Butler
The paved Palatka-Lake Butler Trail runs east from the intersection of SR121 in Lake Butler

If you’re looking for a quiet, low-key place to have a leisurely bicycle ride, head to Lake Butler, in Florida’s Union County.  Union County is small and rural, but there are plenty of sights to see from either the Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail or the not-very-busy city streets.  The trail’s western terminus is in downtown Lake Butler and runs 47 miles east, to Palatka, on the St. Johns River.

Enjoy the sights in downtown Lake Butler, while riding the trail.
Enjoy the sights in downtown Lake Butler, while riding the trail.

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Lake Butler is located about 28 miles north of Gainesville, FL, at the intersection of SR121 and SR100.

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Lake Butler's city streets are quiet and perfect for an "urban" ride!
Lake Butler’s city streets are quiet and perfect for an “urban” ride!
See classic southern homes and buildings on your ride of the city streets.
See classic southern homes and buildings on your ride of the city streets.
Union County's Courthouse
Union County’s Courthouse
Lake Butler's namesake: Lake Butler, on the western edge of town.
Lake Butler’s namesake: Lake Butler, on the northern edge of town.

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