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Jasmine Breeze RV Park

2 RV Sites

Jasmine Breeze RV Park in Old Town, Florida, offers two full-hookup pull-through RV sites across four riverside acres on the lower Suwannee, with 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. A single pull-through category joins a clubhouse, recreation center, laundry, community fire pit, walking trails, and dog park. Two sites are pull-through, carrying water, sewer, and electric on 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet. One thing to check before booking: service is 50-amp, so bring an adapter if your rig runs 30. One consistent spec and no backing required. A laundry, restrooms, showers, and RV storage handle the practical side. A clubhouse, recreation center, community fire pit, walking trails, and dog park fill the grounds, with the river alongside for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. Hiking, wine and beer tasting, a water park, and a state park are all nearby. Pets are welcome. Two sites on four acres means genuine privacy and quiet, which is the whole appeal of a park this size. Dixie County sits on the lower Suwannee River in Florida's Nature Coast, a stretch of the state that has stayed genuinely undeveloped. The Suwannee runs 246 miles from the Okefenokee to the Gulf and the lower reaches are wide, dark, and cypress-lined, with manatees moving up in winter. Fanning Springs and Manatee Springs State Parks are close, the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge protects the river's mouth, and Cedar Key's oyster and clam waters are within an hour. Gainesville is a similar drive northeast. Winter and spring drive the heaviest demand on the Nature Coast, with manatee season running November through March. Book well ahead.

from $35/night

Sunset Point at Cedar Key

59 RV Sites

Sunset Point at Cedar Key, Florida, offers 60 full-hookup RV sites on the Gulf waterfront, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Categories are sized by rig length — 25 feet or less, 26 to 30, 31 to 35, and greater than 35 — with two waterfront tiers, a clubhouse, and a community fire pit. Sixty sites span back-in 25 feet or less, back-in 26 to 30 feet, back-in 31 to 35 feet, back-in greater than 35 feet, pull-through, waterfront 35 feet or less, and waterfront greater than 35 feet categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi. Pricing and sizing by rig length is genuinely fair — a small trailer does not pay for space it cannot use, and a 40-foot coach knows exactly where it fits. Specify your RV size when booking so the park can match you to the right spot; sites are designed for rigs up to 40 feet. A laundry, restrooms, showers, and a clubhouse handle the practical side. A community fire pit fills out the grounds, with canoeing, kayaking, pickleball, and boating nearby and a state park close. The dark Gulf sky makes for genuinely good stargazing. Pets are welcome. Cedar Key is one of the Gulf Coast's most authentic, least developed, and most stubbornly independent small towns, set on a cluster of low islands. The sunsets here are so reliably spectacular that watching them is the town's daily event. Winter and spring draw the heaviest demand on the Nature Coast. Reserve well ahead for January through April.

from $61/night

Manatee Springs RV Park

30 RV Sites

Manatee Springs RV Park in Chiefland, FL, offers 30 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 65 feet. Sites come in four categories — small, standard, premium, and pull-through — all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi. Two things to know before booking: this is a 55+ community, and RVs must be fully self-contained, because there are no public restrooms or showers on the property. Laundry, propane exchange, and personal mailboxes are available, which tells you how many guests stay the season. The park is open all year and pet friendly, with a dog park. The setting is quiet by design rather than programmed — a place for picnicking, boating on the nearby river, and stargazing, with golf close by. Chiefland sits in Levy County, wrapped in the live oaks and Spanish moss of Old Florida, minutes from Manatee Springs State Park where the spring run meets the Suwannee River. Rates for monthly and seasonal stays are on the booking page. Confirm the 55+ and self-contained requirements before you reserve — both are firm.

from $55/night

Sun Resorts & Residences Southern Leisure

440 RV Sites, 5 Cottages

Southern Leisure in Chiefland, FL, offers 441 full-hookup RV sites and 5 cottages, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Sites come in three categories — standard full-hookup, standard full-hookup pull-through, and oversize full-hookup pull-through — all carrying water, sewer, electric, and cable TV with site-delivered WiFi, on concrete pads. This is a gated 55+ community, open all year and rated big rig friendly. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a dump station, on-site dining, and golf cart rentals cover the practical side. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The amenity list matches the scale: an Olympic-size outdoor pool, a clubhouse, a recreation center, a game room, sport courts, pickleball, bocce, shuffleboard, corn hole, live music, and planned activities, with creek frontage on the property. Chiefland sits on Northwest 21st Avenue, eight miles east of Manatee Springs State Park in the spring-fed Big Bend region of Florida. Golf, boating, a beach, and a lake are all nearby, and hot air ballooning and wine tasting round out the local calendar. Rates for sites and cottages are on the booking page. Confirm the 55+ requirement, and reserve early for the winter season.

from $49/night

Eleanor Oaks RV Park

55 RV Sites

Eleanor Oaks RV Park in Yankeetown, Florida, offers 55 full-hookup RV sites on the Nature Coast, with 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories join a solar-heated pool, marina, boat docks, fishing pier, kayak rentals, and recreation center in Levy County. Fifty-five sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet. One thing to check before booking: service is 50-amp throughout, so bring an adapter if your rig runs 30. Furnished rental accommodations round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, RV storage, and boat storage handle the practical side. A solar-heated outdoor pool anchors the property, with a marina, boat docks, fishing pier, and kayak rentals opening the water for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. A recreation center, clubhouse, walking trails, playground, community fire pit, dog park, horseshoes, and corn hole fill the rest. Pets are welcome. Yankeetown sits at the mouth of the Withlacoochee River on one of the least developed and most ecologically intact stretches of the Florida Gulf Coast. The Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve is a 413-acre parcel of undeveloped wetlands — hardwood and pine, tidal marsh, and salt ponds — with a 30-foot observation tower and walking trails, and it is a short trip from the park. Crystal River's manatees and Cedar Key are both close. Winter is decisively the season on the Nature Coast, with manatee season running November through March. Book well ahead for January through March.

from $69 $60/night

Sweet Citrus Acres RV Resort

23 RV Sites

Sweet Citrus Acres RV Resort is an award-winning luxury RV destination located in Crystal River on Florida’s Nature Coast. The resort features 421 paved, full-hookup RV sites and four rental cabins. A limited allocation of 23 RV sites is currently available for reservation through this booking platform. Available Premium and Elite back-in sites include water, sewer, 30- and 50-amp electric service, and Wi-Fi. The resort accommodates large RVs and motorcoaches, and pets are welcome. Sweet Citrus Acres is open year-round. The resort offers a premier active lifestyle experience from November through April, while families and children are welcome from May through October. Guests enjoy a heated resort-style pool and hot tub, pickleball and bocce courts, a fitness center, private bath and shower rooms, laundry facilities, a general store, dog park, golf cart rentals and a full calendar of activities and events. The Grove, our 12,600-square-foot clubhouse, features a full bar, billiards, big-screen televisions, entertainment areas and welcoming community gathering spaces. The property also includes a seven-acre spring-fed fishing lake and approximately 1.5 miles of scenic walking trails within a 79-acre conservation area. Located minutes from downtown Crystal River, King’s Bay and the area’s famous springs, Sweet Citrus Acres provides a comfortable home base for manatee experiences, kayaking, fishing, boating, scalloping and exploring Florida’s Nature Coast.

from $90 $78/night

Sun Retreats Crystal River

32 RV Sites, 5 Cottages

Sun Retreats Crystal River in Florida offers 35 full-hookup RV sites and five cottages on the Nature Coast, with 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet, open all year. Elite, standard, and standard pull-through full-hookup categories join an outdoor pool, clubhouse, playground, and dog park in Citrus County. Thirty-five sites run in elite full hookup, standard full hookup, and standard full hookup pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two things to check before booking: the resort's own guidance says sites carry 30 or 50-amp electric and accommodate up to 40 feet, so confirm your rig against the category you are booking. Five cottages round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The property was formerly Rock Crusher Canyon RV Resort. An outdoor pool anchors the property, with a clubhouse, pavilion, playground, dog park, shuffleboard, horseshoes, biking, and picnicking filling the rest. Planned activities run through the season, a state park is nearby, and the birding is productive. Crystal River is the reason to be here. The spring system holds the largest concentration of wintering manatees in the country, and Three Sisters Springs is the only place in the United States where you can legally swim with them. Homosassa Springs, Rainbow River, and the Gulf are all close. Manatee season runs November through March and drives the sharpest demand. Book well ahead.

from $49/night

Sun Retreats Homosassa River

59 RV Sites, 1 Cottage, 6 Park Models

Sun Retreats Homosassa River in Homosassa Springs, Florida, offers 60 full-hookup RV sites and eight cottage and park model units on the Nature Coast, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Elite, premium, standard, and cozy full-hookup categories join an outdoor pool, clubhouse, library, and golf cart rentals. Sixty sites span cozy full hookup, standard full hookup, premium full hookup pull-through, elite full hookup, and elite full hookup pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The cozy tier keeps a lower-priced option available for smaller rigs. Eight cottages, park models, and cabins round out the lodging. A laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The property was formerly Homosassa River RV Resort. An outdoor pool anchors the property, with a clubhouse, library, golf cart rentals, shuffleboard, horseshoes, a pavilion, playground, community fire pit, dog park, and on-site dining filling the grounds. A lake and river support fishing, water sports, and swimming, with planned activities through the season. The position is the draw. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is adjacent — walking distance to the manatee rehabilitation and wildlife observation programs that make this one of the most remarkable natural sites on Florida's Gulf Coast. Manatee season runs November through March, when the springs fill with them. Winter is decisively the season, and it coincides with the manatees. Book well ahead for January through March.

from $56/night

High Springs RV Resort and Campground

52 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

High Springs RV Resort and Campground in High Springs, Florida, offers 52 RV sites and seven primitive tent sites minutes from Interstate 75, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 90 feet. Six categories cover grass and paved back-ins and paved pull-throughs, with an outdoor pool and on-site dining, open all year in north-central Florida's spring country. Fifty-two sites run in grass 30-amp back-ins, grass 30/50-amp back-ins, paved 30/50-amp back-ins, paved 30-amp pull-throughs, and paved 30/50-amp pull-throughs, carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 90 feet. The grass-versus-paved distinction is useful — paved sites hold up better in Florida's wet season. Seven primitive tent sites cover simpler camping. Laundry, restrooms, showers, and WiFi handle the practical side, with on-site dining for meals. An outdoor pool anchors the on-site recreation, with a playground and walking trails across the grounds. The real draw is what surrounds the property: snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming, and fishing in the spring system, with hiking and boating nearby. Pets are welcome. High Springs sits in Alachua County amid one of the highest concentrations of first-magnitude freshwater springs in the world — natural limestone vents producing millions of gallons of 68-degree water daily, creating some of the most remarkable aquatic environments in North America. Gainesville's university culture is east, the Suwannee River's cypress-shaded corridor north, and a state park is close by. The resort is open year-round. Summer spring-diving season and the mild winter months both draw steadily — reserve ahead for holiday weekends.

from $40/night

Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort & Campground

319 RV Sites, 14 Cabins, 19 Tent Sites, 1 Cottage, 1 Treehouse, 3 Lodges, 1 Suite

Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort and Campground in Mayo, Florida, offers 319 RV sites, 20 cabin, cottage, lodge, suite, and treehouse units, and 19 tent sites on the Suwannee River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 65 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Dog park back-in categories join standard full-hookup tiers, alongside a spring-fed spa, disc golf course, and boat ramp. Three hundred nineteen sites span 30/50-amp full hookup back-in, 30/50-amp full hookup back-in dog park, and 30/50-amp full hookup back-in dog park Primrose Park categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 65 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Dedicated dog park sites put you next to the run rather than across the property. Accessible sites are available. Twenty cabins, cottages, lodges, suites, and treehouses and 19 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and a pet washing station handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and spa anchor the property, with a boat ramp and kayak rentals opening the river for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. A disc golf course, mini-golf, fitness center, recreation center, game room, arcade, sports courts, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, billiards, ping pong, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining fill the rest. Lafayette Blue Springs, Troy Spring, Peacock Springs, and Ichetucknee are all close. Spring and fall are peak on the springs circuit. Reserve well ahead.

from $44/night

The Palms of Gainesville RV Resort

115 RV Sites

The Palms of Gainesville RV Resort in Florida offers 115 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. Back-in categories at both amperages join a 30/50-amp pull-through tier, with an outdoor pool, fitness center, concierge, and pond. One hundred fifteen sites run in back-in 30-amp, back-in 30/50-amp, and pull-thru 30/50-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet. Three straightforward categories keep booking simple — pick your amp service and whether you want to back in. Accessible sites are available. A laundry, restrooms, showers, and a concierge handle the practical side. A concierge at an RV resort is unusual and tells you something about the service level. An outdoor pool anchors the property, with a fitness center, pond, pickleball, ping pong, and swimming filling the grounds. Planned activities run through the season, and a golf course, a state park, and a national park area are nearby. Pets are welcome. The resort was formerly Santa Fe Palms RV Resort, under the same ownership and management with a new name and look. Gainesville blends small-town hospitality with the amenities of a university city — the University of Florida campus, Paynes Prairie Preserve's wild bison and horses, the Florida Museum of Natural History, and the north Florida springs corridor are all within easy reach. Fall football Saturdays and the winter snowbird months drive the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for home game weekends and for January through March.

from $55/night

Dreamin' 'n' Driftin' RV Resort

Dreamin' 'n' Driftin' RV Resort in Lake City, Florida, is a brand-new facility on 35 acres in Columbia County — a full-hookup pull-through campground with modern resort amenities at the I-10 and I-75 interchange that positions guests at the gateway to north-central Florida's extraordinary spring and river recreation corridor. Lake City's crossroads location between the Suwannee River, the Ichetucknee River, and the Osceola National Forest gives guests who stop for more than a single night the freshwater spring access, tubing, and natural Florida character that the crystal-clear spring systems of the Columbia and Hamilton County landscape provide in their most accessible and most spectacular form. Spacious full-hookup pull-through sites, a swimming pool, and the comprehensive modern amenities of a brand-new resort facility give guests the complete practical base for north-central Florida spring exploration from an I-10/I-75 location that makes Lake City one of the most practically accessible campgrounds in the state for travelers on Florida's primary north-south and east-west interstate corridors. The 35-acre property's new infrastructure — roads, utilities, and site layout built to current standards — gives big-rig operators and long-term guests the facility quality that new construction provides in a region where the campground inventory's age often works against comfortable modern RV sizes. Pets are welcome. Ichetucknee Springs State Park, approximately 30 miles west of Lake City in Columbia and Suwannee Counties, protects the Ichetucknee River's nine first-magnitude springs — springs that discharge a combined 233 million gallons of 68-degree water daily through a five-mile river corridor of extraordinary clarity, aquatic vegetation, and wildlife density that is simply one of the finest natural tubing and snorkeling experiences in the United States. The park's summer tubing operation from June through Labor Day manages the river access to protect the spring ecosystem while sustaining the float experience through two-hour and full-day tube floats that reveal successive springs, wildlife, and the specific sensory quality of cold, clear spring water in a North Florida summer. The Suwannee River, winding west of Lake City toward the Gulf, is one of the iconic rivers of the American South — immortalized in Stephen Foster's "Old Folks at Home" (Florida's state song), a genuine wilderness river whose tannin-dark water through cypress and live oak bottomland gives paddlers the specific blackwater Florida character that the spring-fed rivers contrast with in the same north-central Florida landscape. Canoe and kayak travel on the Suwannee through the Big Shoals section north of White Springs — Florida's only significant whitewater — provides the most adventurous paddling in the state's otherwise flat river network. Dreamin' 'n' Driftin' RV Resort serves guests year-round in Lake City's north Florida climate, where the spring and fall seasons from March through May and September through November deliver the most comfortable outdoor recreation conditions and the summer months bring the primary Ichetucknee tubing season that drives Columbia County's most intensive visitor activity. The Osceola National Forest, northeast of Lake City, provides upland pine and cypress dome hunting and wildlife viewing access for guests extending their north Florida stay into the national forest's 157,000 acres of managed public land. Reserve sites ahead for the summer Ichetucknee tubing season and the winter snowbird period when north Florida's mild climate draws the seasonal visitor market from the northeastern and Midwestern states.