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Starke / Gainesville N.E. KOA

When you have a motorhome rental near Gainesville, consider staying at Starke/Gainesville N.E. KOA as it provides a cozy and friendly base to explore the region. This KOA offers campers with lots of activities such as a swimming pool, game room, shuffleboard courts, and much more. Nearby lakes also provide plenty to do, with some of the best bass fishing in Florida to be found here.RV camping at Starke/Gainesville N.E. KOA is made easy by the campground's many resources. Each campsite provides full hookups with 30 and 50 amp electric and pull-through access to make parking easy. Wi-Fi and cable television are available at each site, and most sites come with a patio area to help you soak up the sunshine. Dogs are also welcome at the campsite but must be kept on a leash at all times.The city of Starke provides an excellent base to explore the surrounding area. You'll be able to avoid the busy city and enjoy Starke's golf courses, antique stores, and quaint shops. Gainesville is just a short drive south and offers many museums, high-class stores, and more. As well as it being an interesting city, Gainesville is surrounded by some of the best state parks in Florida, with diverse features including sinkholes, vast prairies, and hardwood forests.



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The Great Outdoors

There's plenty of great nature parks to explore when you book an RV in Bradford County, and one of the most intriguing isDevil's Millhopper Geological State Park. This park was formed by a sinkhole which has created a 120-foot-deep hole complete with a miniature rainforest. As a result, it's the perfect place for hiking with boardwalk trails that lead to the bottom of the sinkhole. This park is also a great place for birdwatchers due to its unique climate and environment. Interesting critters to watch out for include grey tree frogs, fox sparrows, and golden-banded skippers.Another park worth visiting when you're RV camping near Gainesville is San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park. This park is one of the most significant remaining hardwood forests in Florida and as a result makes it an ideal spot for nature watchers with grey foxes, white-tailed deer, and many different species of songbirds calling this forest home. It's also a great place for hikers, with its rocky limestone terrain providing a challenging and scenic hiking experience. Bring along your bicycle too, as the southern portion of the park contains 30 miles of wooded cycling trails, which are some of the best in Florida.If you'd prefer to explore a park full of open spaces when you're RV camping at Starke/Gainesville N.E. KOA, then plan on visiting Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. This park is comprised of 23,000 acres of prairies and contains herds of bison and wild horses rarely seen anywhere else in Florida. A 16-mile paved trail is an ideal way to observe the wildlife, and it also features a 50-foot-tall observation tower giving sublime views of the surrounding area. Lake Wauberg also provides visitors with water sports, with fishing, kayaking, and canoeing all favorite activities. Along with the many great outdoor activities Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has on offer, it also contains a visitor center where you can learn about the area's ecosystem, history, and wildlife.

Exploring the City

Starke is small but still has its share of attractions and conveniences within the city limits. There are numerous restaurants along the main road running through town, offering cuisines ranging from fast food and barbecue to Mexican and seafood. There are a few retail stores found around town too.Military history fans will appreciate a visit to Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park, located just a short drive from Starke/Gainesville N.E. KOA. Visitors can check out World War II artifacts and photographs and even some of the weapons used during the battles. This former U.S. Army training facility has barracks to tour and a memorial park honoring the troops who've trained at the site. Gainesville is one of the liveliest cities in Florida and has plenty to offer visitors. One of the best attractions to consider when you're motorhome camping nearby is the Cade Museum. Focused on creativity and inventions, this museum consists of many interesting, interactive, and wacky exhibits such as how sweating works, Cuban ingenuity, and much more. Most importantly, the museum contains labs where adults and children can try their hand at creating something for themselves from robotics to woodworking.Another museum worth visiting when you're camping at Starke/Gainesville N.E. KOA is the Florida Museum of Natural History. This museum contains lots of intriguing and wondrous exhibits, including a massive fossil collection, the history of Native Americans in the area, and the future of energy. One of the best reasons to visit is the mesmerizing Butterfly Rainforest, a giant greenhouse full of over 1,000 free-flying butterflies.Or, you might look for some more exotic creatures to learn about, in which case plan a stop at Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. This zoo is focused on conservation and teaching the public and its students as much as possible about protecting precious ecosystems. There's a diverse and interesting range of animals here too, ranging from mammals to amphibians to birds. Some highlights include ocelots, bald eagles, and broad-nosed caiman.


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Start by determining how many people are planning to travel with you. Going on a solo-journey? Choose a camper van or a teardrop trailer. Bringing the whole family along for the ride? Consider a spacious Class A or five-wheel.

You’ll also want to consider amenities. For example, if you’re planning to cook on the road, you’ll want a kitchenette. If your campground doesn’t have public restrooms, you’ll want to search RVs with bathrooms. Check out full descriptions of our models to help you decide here.


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Do the RVs have bathrooms?

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Yes. Class A’s, Class B’s, and Class C’s and five-Wheels typically have bathrooms. Depending on where you plan on camping, you’ll want to double-check the availability of restrooms if selecting a rig without a bathroom. Nervous about renting an RV with a bathroom? Owners can help show you how to clean the tank or will offer to do it for you for a fee.


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Once an Owner approves your RV reservation, you can coordinate a time to pick up your rig or have it delivered to your doorstep or campsite. At that point, the owner will do a key exchange with you and walk you through the RV and answer any questions you might have.