Yet none of the parks in Alachua County — and most in the state — come anywhere close to meeting that. And people who use the parks, or volunteer in them, believe Steverson's goal is misguided.

Alachua County has dozens of spots set aside for recreation and conservation, ... county and state-owned parks on Gainesville.com — to plan your next family outing.

More than half a dozen RV parks and campgrounds exist in and around Alachua County alone — upward of 1,100 in the state — according to campground review organization RV LIFE Campgrounds.

With $100 million a year Florida has budgeted for land acquisition and conservation, Alachua County could have the funding to buy 13,351 acres of land for future parks.