Marion County, located in north central Florida, is the heart of the Sunshine State's horse country and the home of Silver Springs, one of Florida's oldest tourist attractions. Ocala, the county seat, is located roughly 100 miles north-northeast of Tampa, 40 miles south of Gainesville and less than 80 miles west of Daytona Beach. RVers who plan to visit Marion County will find plenty of RV parks and resorts in the area.
Elite Resorts at Salt Springs
Located about 30 miles from Ocala in the heart of the Ocala National Forest, this 475-site campground offers full hookups (including free cable TV) at all sites and is equipped to handle rigs of all sizes. The resort's amenities include two swimming pools; spa; 10,000-square-foot lodge with free wireless Internet access; horseshoe pits; basketball, volleyball and tennis courts; picnic pavilion; and miniature golf course. Extended stays are encouraged. Daily, weekly and monthly rates are posted.
Elite Resorts at Salt Springs
14100 N. Hwy. 19
Salt Springs, FL 32134
(800) 356-2460
eliteresorts.com/saltsprings/index.html
Grand Lake RV & Golf Resort
Less than 20 miles north of Ocala near Citra, this complex is part of the Morgan RV Resorts chain and has 423 RV sites with full hookups, concrete pads and patios, and wireless Internet access (additional fee). Many sites are pull-throughs. Other amenities include a nine-hole golf course, pro shop/convenience store, driving range, putting green, heated outdoor pool, restaurant, exercise room and laundry facilities. There are no limits on RV size or length of stay.
Grand Lake RV & Golf Resort
18545 N.W. 45th Avenue Rd.
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 591-3474; (800) 435-2291
morganrvresorts.com/pages/grandlake_homepage
Ocala RV Camp Resort
Located just off Interstate 75 in Ocala, this 176-site campground can handle RVs of all sizes and offers a wide range of amenities, including an Olympic-size swimming pool, kiddie pool, recreation hall, convenience store, restrooms, showers, horseshoe pits, basketball courts and laundry facilities. Full hookups are available at all but 12 of the resort's sites; six have water/electric only, and six have no hookups. Extended stays are encouraged.
Ocala RV Camp Resort
3200 S.W. 38th Ave.
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 237-2138; (866) 858-3400
rvcampocala.com
Wild Frontier RV Park
Located off Highway 441, about four miles from Interstate 75, this RV resort provides full hookups at all of its 100 sites. Other amenities include a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse, swimming pool, laundry facilities, dump station and facilities for a wide range of outdoor activities. Daily, weekly and monthly rates are posted.
Wild Frontier RV Park
3040 N.W. Gainesville Rd.
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 629-3540
wildfrontiercampground.com
Wilderness RV Park Estates
This large RV resort is located in Silver Springs, east of Ocala, on the Ocklawaha River, not far west of Ocala National Forest. This sprawling campground has close to 300 sites with full hookups available for rental; additional sites have been set aside for sale and exclusive use by lot owners. Amenities include a large outdoor pool, spa, trading post, cafe, outdoor game area and recreation hall.
Wilderness RV Park Estates
2771 N.E. 102nd Avenue Rd.
Silver Springs, FL 34488
(352) 625-1122
wildernessrvparkestates.com
Tags: full hookups, laundry facilities, Marion County, Salt Springs, Silver Springs