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The RV Resort at Orange Lake

136 RV Sites

The RV Resort at Orange Lake in Citra, Florida, offers 136 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service in back-in and pull-through configurations, with a lazy river, water park, boat ramp, and boat docks on the lake. On-site dining and a clubhouse sit in the heart of North Central Florida's thoroughbred country. One hundred thirty-six sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and a pavilion handle the practical side. A lazy river and water park anchor the summer, with an outdoor pool alongside. A boat ramp and boat docks give direct access to Orange Lake for boating and fishing, with pickleball, shuffleboard, corn hole, a clubhouse, dog park, and on-site dining filling the grounds. Birding along the lake is productive. Pets are welcome. The setting surprises visitors expecting the coastal or theme-park Florida they have seen advertised. This is thoroughbred horse country — rolling pastures shaded by centuries-old live oaks, iconic horse farms training on open tracks, and the pastoral calm of the Ocala region at its most quietly beautiful. Citra sits squarely between Ocala and Gainesville. The resort serves the North Central Florida season. Winter and spring draw the heaviest demand as snowbirds fill the state and the horse country's breeding and sales calendar peaks, with the lake recreation carrying summer. Reserve ahead for January through April.

Sun Retreats Ocala Orange Lake

28 RV Sites, 5 Cottages

Sun Retreats Ocala Orange Lake in Citra, Florida, offers 28 full-hookup RV sites and five cottages in Marion County horse country, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 50 feet, open all year behind a gated entrance. Elite and premium back-in and pull-through categories join a standard tier, with boat docks, mini-golf, a pool, and fitness center. Twenty-eight sites span elite back-in, elite pull-thru, premium back-in, premium pull-thru, and standard back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Five tiers give real budget range for a park this size. Five cottages round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the property, with boat docks and boat rentals opening the lake for boating and fishing. Mini-golf, a fitness center, recreation center, clubhouse, game room, library, sports courts, tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, billiards, basketball, horseshoes, golf cart rentals, a dog park, and bar fill the rest, with planned activities through the season. The property operates as a wedding venue, and wine tasting and a golf course are nearby. Citra sits where the Ocala National Forest's sandhill scrub meets the thoroughbred farms that the limestone-rich Floridan Aquifer sustains — the most productive horse breeding country in the hemisphere, with Ocala and Gainesville both close. Winter and spring drive demand as snowbirds fill north central Florida and the equestrian calendar peaks. Reserve well ahead for January through April.

from $40/night

Southern Hammock

60 RV Sites

Southern Hammock in Reddick, Florida, offers 60 full-hookup RV sites two miles off I-75 in the heart of Marion County horse country, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 100 feet, open all year. Platinum, Premier, Deluxe Plus, Nature View, and transient categories join an outdoor pool, fitness center, clubhouse, and pickleball courts. Sixty sites span Deluxe Plus, Deluxe transient, Nature View, Platinum, and Premier categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 100 feet. Sites come in various sizes and accommodate everything from the smallest teardrop to the largest Class A towing a car — 100 feet is exceptional capacity, and the dedicated transient tier is a useful distinction for one-night stops. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, with a fitness center, clubhouse, sports courts, pickleball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, corn hole, a pond, and dog park filling the grounds. Planned activities run through the season. Pets are welcome. Marion County is the most productive thoroughbred breeding ground in the Western Hemisphere — more than 900 horse farms on limestone-underlain pasture, with the World Equestrian Center drawing international competition. Reddick sits between Ocala and Gainesville at Exit 368, which puts the farms, the springs, and both cities within easy reach. Winter and spring drive the heaviest demand as snowbirds fill north central Florida and the equestrian calendar peaks. Reserve well ahead for January through April.

from $70/night

Silver Springs RV Park

193 RV Sites

Silver Springs RV Park in Silver Springs, FL, offers 193 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 105 feet. Sites come in two categories, basic 30-amp pull-thrus and premium 30/50-amp pull-thrus, both carrying water, sewer, and electric. Every site is a pull-thru, so nothing needs unhitching, and at 105 feet the park takes rigs longer than almost anything in central Florida. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, propane fills, a clubhouse, a craft room, and a game room cover the practical side. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool, ping pong, bocce, shuffleboard, live music, and planned activities fill the grounds, under a canopy of tropical palms and live oaks. The park sits at 3151 NE 56th Avenue, 8.6 miles east of I-75 via the Silver Springs Boulevard exit at 352, minutes from Silver Springs State Park — one of Florida's oldest and most visited natural attractions — in the heart of the Ocala region. Rates for basic and premium sites are on the booking page. Winter season books far in advance, and the premium 30/50-amp pull-thrus go first.

from $62 $54/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 $70/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

Wildwood RV Village

18 RV Sites

Wildwood RV Village in Wildwood, FL, offers 18 full-hookup RV sites with 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 60 feet. Sites come in two categories, back-in 50-amp and premium pull-thru, both carrying water, sewer, and electric. Note the electrical: the park runs 50-amp service, so a rig wired for lighter service will need an adapter. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, propane fills, a dump station, a community fire pit, RV storage, and a storm shelter cover the practical side — the storm shelter is worth noting in central Florida. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. An outdoor pool and swimming fill the grounds. At 18 sites this stays quiet in a corner of Florida that is anything but. Wildwood sits in Sumter County at the intersection of Interstate 75 and State Road 44, next to The Villages — a 130,000-resident master-planned community that forms the largest single concentration of 55-plus residents in North America, with everything that brings in the way of dining, golf, and services. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Eighteen sites at this interchange means winter season books early.

from $49/night

Thousand Palms Resort

4 RV Sites

Thousand Palms Resort in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, offers four RV sites with 30 and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Back-in categories at both amperages join an outdoor pool, fitness center, clubhouse, library, and community fire pit in Sumter County. Four back-in sites run in 30-amp and 50-amp water-and-electric categories, carrying water and electric, sized to 45 feet. Plan around the hookups — sites carry water and electric rather than sewer, so manage tank capacity and confirm dump arrangements when you book. Two straightforward categories: pick the service your rig needs. Cabins and tent sites round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the property, with a fitness center, clubhouse, library, community fire pit, playground, dog park, pickleball, and shuffleboard filling the rest. A lake supports boating, paddle boarding, fishing, and swimming, with hiking, planned activities, and productive birding besides. Pets are welcome. The multi-format approach — cabins, RV sites, and tent camping together — gives groups traveling with mixed setups a genuine option, which small properties rarely accommodate. Lake Panasoffkee is a shallow 4,400-acre lake fed by springs in the heart of Florida's lake and spring country, with a reputation among anglers for crappie and bream that the bigger-name waters do not match. The Withlacoochee River, the state forest, and the Withlacoochee State Trail are all close, with I-75 nearby and both Tampa and Ocala within an hour. Winter is decisively the season in central Florida. January through March fills with snowbirds. Book well ahead.

from $61/night

Sun Resorts & Residences Southern Leisure

441 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

Crescent Fish Camp

16 RV Sites, 4 Cottages, 1 House, 2 Tiny Houses

Crescent Fish Camp in Crescent City, Florida, offers 16 full-hookup RV sites and seven cottage, house, and tiny house units on Crescent Lake, with 30 and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 70 feet. Ultra-Deluxe and Deluxe Sunrise categories join pool front and pull-through tiers, with a marina, boat ramp, fishing pier, and kayak rentals. Sixteen sites span 30/50-amp pool front, 30/50-amp pull-through full hookup, 30-amp sites one through six, Deluxe Sunrise, and Ultra-Deluxe Sunrise categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits and BBQ pits. Naming the premium tiers Sunrise tells you which way they face, and 70 feet accommodates a long coach with a tow. Accessible sites are available. Seven cottages, houses, and tiny houses round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A marina, boat ramp, fishing pier, and kayak rentals open the lake for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, with an outdoor pool, fitness center, clubhouse, pavilion, playground, dog park, biking, and picnicking filling the rest. Planned activities run through the season, and the property operates as a wedding venue. The address is 100 Grove Avenue on Crescent Lake's southern shore. The lake covers 15,000 acres in the St. Johns River watershed, and the bass and speck fishing in the northeast Florida interior is genuinely good and far less pressured than the famous waters south. Winter and spring drive the heaviest demand. Book well ahead for January through April.

from $36/night