Welcome to Chiefland!

Chiefland LeafChiefland, Florida is located about an hours drive south west of Gainesville and about two hours and twenty minutes north of Tampa. Together with Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Steinhatchee and Cedar Key define an area known as Florida's "Nature Coast".

For the outdoor enthusiast Chiefland offers a wide variety of places to explore. Manatee Springs State Park offers hiking trails and canoe rentals. If you have your own boat you can use the public launch located off NW110th Ave (Make a right on NW110th Ave just before Manatee Springs State Park). From here it's Just a short drive north to Fanning Springs State Park where there is primitive camping as well as cabin rentals. If you enjoy biking try out the thirty six mile Nature Coast state trail accessible from downtown.

Chiefland is also known for it's dark skies. Many years ago a group of amature astronomers assembled a few miles south of downtown. This area afforded them an optimal place from which to observe and Photograph the night sky. For more information on stargazing check out Chiefland Astronomy Village.

The following are a list of websites with local information and links related to Chiefland Florida and nearby areas:

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