Hamilton County, FL lies in north-central Florida near Gainesville with a population close to 14,000 people. It offers plenty of outdoor recreation through its numerous parks and forests such as Ichetucknee River State Park perfect for kayaking & tubing on one of its many crystal clear rivers or fishing at Big Shoals State Forest where anglers can find largemouth bass & other aquatic species living amongst its abundant tannin-stained waters.