The Suwannee River and Royal Spring is only 10 miles away. Royal Springs Park is a 5 acre County park located in the Suwannee Belle Estates, near OBrien, FL. The large spring boil is popular spot for swimmers and divers. There are four overlook decks located around the spring and rivers edge as well as many picnic tables and open grassy areas to play. The park also features a very nice one lane, concrete boat ramp. There are also portable restrooms available at this park.

Fields of McAlpin Estate 12 is mostly wooded in commercially planted pine trees. Th property is located on a county paved road and has its own 30 foot wide private driveway. Electricity is available to the front of the land. There is no requirement or timetable to build. However when you decide to build it must be 1,000 square feet or larger. Modular homes and mobile homes are allowed providing they are 8 years of age or newer when initially placed on the land. Farm animals are permitted with the exception of pigs. Camping is permitted on a limited basis.