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Silver Springs State Park
Located in north central Florida, just east of Ocala, Silver Springs State Park has been a natural landmark destination since the 1870s.
The 4,000-acre Silver Springs State Park surrounds not only the springs, but the entire 5-mile Silver River and surrounding forest. There are historic structures and serene gardens around the main spring that are reminders of the park’s past history as a major tourist attraction.
There is plenty to do in this park including paddling, hiking, wildlife, museums, dining and camping. One of the more popular attractions is the awesome glass bottom boat tour!
We decided to kayak the river and springs and booked the two hour rental. It was a beautiful, laid-back afternoon. We paddled along a couple of small alligators and even got to see one of the infamous monkeys that live in the trees.
Where To Stay:
Lake Waldena Resort
- Water hookup: yes
- Electrical hookup: yes
- Sewer hookup: yes
- Wifi: yes
- Pet-friendly: yes
- Other amenities: showers, laundry, dog wash station, playground, beach and swimming area
Wilderness RV Resort
- Water hookup: yes
- Electrical hookup: yes
- Sewer hookup: yes
- Wifi: yes
- Pet-friendly: n/a
- Other amenities: showers, laundry, private fishing pond, pool & hot tub
Don't have an RV? Rent one!
Three Sisters Springs & Kings Bay
These gorgeous springs are part of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge within Kings Bay located in Crystal River, Florida.
Kings Bay is a first magnitude Florida Springs Complex with over 70 springs pumping out 600 million gallons of freshwater per day from the Florida aquifer. Major springs include King Spring, Tarpon Spring, Three Sisters Springs, Idiots Delight, Hunter Spring, Jurassic Spring & House Spring. The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge consists of 20 islands in and around Kings Bay. The 80-acre refuge (only accessible by boat) was established in 1983, to protect the West Indian Manatee. In 2012, Kings Bay was designated a Manatee Protection Area called the Kings Bay Manatee Refuge.
Unlike the other significant springs in Kings Bay, the setting of the Three Sisters Springs means that the crystal clear waters that emerge from the underground aquifers do not merge with the darker waters of the bay until they exit through the Spring Run in to the nearby canals. Which means that the visibility in the Three Sisters can be absolutely stunning.
You can visit the springs by taking a short trolley ride to the park and walking the boardwalk that horseshoes around it. You can catch the trolley behind City Hall in Crystal River. You also can walk in or bicycle into the park. You are not able to launch a kayak or swim from the boardwalk. You will need to book a swim tour in order to get in the water.
In-water recreation at Three Sisters Springs is accessible by launching a vessel from any of the public boat ramps or kayak launches on Kings Bay and navigating to the spring-run for Three Sisters. There are public kayak launches at
Hunter Springs Park and King's Bay Park. Visitors must arrive by paddle craft or motorized vessel to get to the spring run at Three Sisters Springs; however, motorized vessels are not permitted inside the Springs. Paddle-craft are permitted inside from April 1 to November 14.
Where To Stay:
Crystal Isles RV Resort
- Water hookup: yes
- Electrical hookup: yes
- Sewer hookup: yes
- Pet-friendly: yes
- Other amenities: showers, laundry, fishing, boat launch, playground, swimming pool, volleyball, basketball,tennis court, mail center
Rock Crusher Canyon RV Resort
- Water hookup: yes
- Electrical hookup: yes
- Sewer hookup: yes
- Pet-friendly: yes
- WiFi: Yes
- Cable: Yes
- Other amenities: showers, laundry, clubhouse, hot tub, swimming pool, playground, horseshoes, shuffleboard
Gilchrist Blue Springs & Ginnie Springs
The newest addition to Florida State Parks, Gilchrist Blue Springs is home to a beautiful display of natural springs. This natural wonder is the perfect spot for an outdoor adventure, from paddling and snorkeling to wildlife watching along the boardwalk in the quiet rural 250-acre area. Pack your sunscreen and enjoy a family-friendly day in this picturesque park, where outdoor enthusiasts of all ages can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, picnicking or jumping from a huge wooden platform into the cool, crystalline waters.
You can paddle down the Santa Fe River to many different springs along the way including Ginnie Springs. You can actually see the line in the brackish river water where it meets each crystal blue spring.
Madison Blue Spring State Park
Madison Blue spring is a first magnitude spring popular for swimming and cave diving. It was voted the number 1 swimming hole in the country by USA Today. It's about 82 feet wide, 25 feet deep and 150 foot spring-run merging with the Withlacoochee River.
Certified cave divers from across the globe have been drawn to the underwater mysteries here. Madison Blue is internationally known for its cave system that offers exceptional diving opportunities and spectacular underwater scenery. About 30 feet below the pool surface is a large opening to an aquatic cave that serves as the main entrance to a very extensive cave system. The maze of cave passages under the park is home to several unique species of cave-dwelling invertebrates such as the pallid cave crayfish.
Where To Stay:
Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
- Fishing
- Paddling
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Concessions
Have you visited any springs in Florida? We have a whole list of ones we want to go to on our next visit to the sunshine state. Let us know your recommendations!
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Are you ready to hit the road full-time in an RV? Use these tips to simplify your life and make the process of purging your belongings easier. From setting up donation, selling, and giveaway boxes to getting rid of items that don't fit or are broken, we've got you covered. Plus, we've included advice on purging clothes, closets, the kitchen, and electronics, as well as tips on how to sell items and recycle responsibly. Follow these tips to make the process of purging for RV living as stress-free as possible.
How many times have you gone on an RV or camping trip and spent most of your time preparing and cleaning up after meals? I’ve been there too and while I have no problem thinking about food, I don’t want to spend my entire vacation preparing meals. I do a lot of cooking in our RV and learned a trick or two when it comes to preparing meals in a tiny kitchen. A few things I keep in mind when meal planning while RVing in remote areas are, keep it simple, the Instant Pot is my best friend, foil packet meals are also a huge help and not to plan any meals with exotic ingredients. Why? Because sometimes you find yourself in the mountains, shopping at an itty bitty grocery store and there’s a good chance they won’t have chia seeds or if they do, they will be super expensive. With that being said here are 30 easy RV meals that I hope will help you with your meal planning. And some of these might even work well as camping meals too.
We spent a little time in northern Alabama this past spring. We were totally shocked at some of the cool things we got to see while we were there. I can't wait to go back and visit again.
Incorporated in 1925, the city of Jupiter is in northern Palm Beach County, with just under 65,000 residents. Ranked as one of the country’s most pleasant and livable coastal towns by a well-known travel magazine, it’s full of beautiful beaches, cultural and natural attractions.
Savannah is one of my favorite cities, so far. I spent one afternoon there a few years ago, just on a whim, driving home from Florida. Ever since then, I have dreamed of the day I could go back and spend a little more time exploring. We were booked in Savannah for 7 days over Christmas. The weather was a little chilly and rainy, but we got 3 really nice days to get out and about and see as much as we could. On a side note, we stayed at a really nice RV park called Creekfire Motor Coach Resort. I wish I would have remembered to take picture of our spot and all the amenities, but of course, I thought about that as we were driving down the road leaving. It was a little more spacious than a normal RV parks, and there were a ton of amenities from tennis courts to large lawn chess set to a heated, winding pool and hot tub. The "office" was more like a lodge and was very inviting and cozy. We would definitely stay there again. We were also able to use our Passport America discount to make this stop pretty affordable. Forsyth Park On our first day out, we headed to Forsyth Park. We strolled through the 30 acre park located in the historic district of Savannah. It has a nice sized cafe with a large outdoor dining area, a few tennis courts, spacious open grassy area and a large play area for kids. I was excited to see the large fountain, added to the north end of the park in 1858. It was a little crowded with people taking pictures, but I was able to snap a couple pictures of my own without a bunch of people in them. There are also a couple of monuments in the park as well, The Confederate Monument and the Spanish-American War Memorial. The history in this area is just amazing.
Travel and vacations can get expensive. When you are in a new area, you want to see and do everything so you can experience every little thing the town has to offer. As we all know, that can add up quickly. I always start out by searching for the things we can do and experience in each area that are free. If we can fill up time with cool stuff to do and see that doesn't cost us anything, then we can really pick and choose what we want to spend our money on. Also, if you get to know the area a little better by experiencing the free stuff, you might run across things to do that you weren't even aware of. We had very limited time in Charleston, unfortunately, so we had one day to pack in as much as we could see. Here is our free tour of the charming city.....
We spent about two weeks on the eastern side of South Carolina and most of our adventures revolved around the beach, or close to it. Shocking, I know!
CAMPGROUND: Crossroads Coach Resort at the ROB WEBSITE: https://www.lakecityrv.com/ LOCATION: 243 S. Church Street, Lake City, SC 29560 DATE OF OUR VISIT: November, 2020 PROS: Full hook ups Accepts Passport America Brand new park Clean laundry facility with nice machines Wifi was good CONS: The train! Not much to do locally No campfires allowed ONSITE AMENITIES: Laundry Showers and bathrooms Picnic tables NIGHTLY COST: With PA, our average was $24 a night
As we quickly learned, good trip planning can make moving day relaxing and enjoyable or totally stressful. Driving a large RV is already a little more mentally stressful than a car, so you sure don't want to add to it by having issues with your route. These tools help us with our budget, route planning, fuel stops and overnight stays.
Our visit to the Smoky Mountains National Park
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