Ticks in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, FL

Ticks are active in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, FL and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 100% of reports.

• ✓Wear light-colored clothing when walking in wooded areas or tall grass
• ✓Use EPA-registered tick repellent (DEET, picaridin, or IR3535)
• ✓Do a full-body tick check after being outdoors — especially behind ears, hairline, and waistband
• ✓Shower within 2 hours of coming inside
• ✓If bitten, remove the tick with fine-tipped tweezers and monitor for symptoms for 30 days