Which beaches have the lowest bacteria readings near Gainesville?
This page surfaces the lowest posted bacteria readings near Gainesville so you can compare same-sample numbers directly instead of relying on badges alone.
How this page sorts
Sorted by the lowest current CFU/100mL reading first, then by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. Only direct name-and-location samples can appear in the ranked picks; nearby-station records are listed separately.
When to use it
Use this page when you want to compare the actual current reading values side by side and not just a status label.
What still overrides it
Heavy rain, runoff, brown water, or a stale sample can make any ranked list less trustworthy for a same-day swim call.
Top Picks In This View
Back to the main page →These are the strongest direct name-and-location sample matches for this question. Nearby-station records are listed separately below.
Lowest Bacteria
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 73 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 75 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 65 mi away
Current reading: 12 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 65 mi away
Current reading: 12 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 65 mi away
Current reading: 16 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Gamble Rogers State Park Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 72 mi away
Current reading: 20 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Flagler Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 73 mi away
Current reading: 20 CFU/100mL
Direct-Sample Ranked List
7 directly sampled beaches in this set.
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 73 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 75 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 65 mi away
Current reading: 12 CFU/100mL
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 65 mi away
Current reading: 12 CFU/100mL
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 65 mi away
Current reading: 16 CFU/100mL
Gamble Rogers State Park Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 72 mi away
Current reading: 20 CFU/100mL
Flagler Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 73 mi away
Current reading: 20 CFU/100mL
Nearby-Station Context In This View
Not ranked as exact beach samples.
These 12 beach pages use samples from nearby Florida DOH stations. They remain visible for context, but they do not compete for top-pick or strongest-choice claims.
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Fort Clinch State Park Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 90 mi away
Nearby-station context from OCEAN STREET, about 1.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 69 mi away
Nearby-station context from BEACH BLVD ACCESS, about 3.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Jacksonville Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 71 mi away
Nearby-station context from BEACH BLVD ACCESS, about 0.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 72 mi away
Nearby-station context from HOPKINS ST ACCESS, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Amelia Island Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 88 mi away
Nearby-station context from MAIN BEACH, about 0.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 8 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Fernandina Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 88 mi away
Nearby-station context from MAIN BEACH, about 0.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 8 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Ponce Inlet Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 92 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH JETTY, about 2.0 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Smyrna Dunes Park
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 94 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH JETTY, about 0.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 95 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH JETTY, about 3.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Marineland Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 66 mi away
Nearby-station context from WASHINGTON OAKS BEACH, about 2.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 20 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Ormond Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 81 mi away
Nearby-station context from GRANADA BLVD, about 1.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 20 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Daytona Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 84 mi away
Nearby-station context from INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, about 1.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 20 CFU/100mL
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How To Use This View
Use this page when you want to compare the actual current reading values side by side and not just a status label.
Top picks and the ranked list use only the 7 direct name-and-location beach samples. The 12 nearby-station context records stay separate and cannot identify the strongest exact beach.
If it has rained recently, use the rain guide before trusting any beach list too much.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.