Williston Crossings RV Resort

The Great Outdoors

You will have easy access to the Indian Lake State Forest when you are RV camping at the Williston Crossings RV Resort. The forest covers about 4,400 acres and is named after Indian Lake, which is a deep sinkhole lake that drains into the Floridan aquifer. Wildflowers bloom in season. Fox squirrels, gopher tortoises, kestrels, turkeys, and many other animals live here. There is a picnic pavilion available for public use. Other recreational opportunities in the forest include hiking, horseback riding, and bird watching.You can really appreciate the great outdoors at the Grove Park Wildlife Management Area when you are staying at one of the RV parks in Williston. This 16,437-acre area is comprised mostly of pine plantations with live oak ridges and hardwood swamps. It is home to a diversity of wildlife, including black bears, fox squirrels, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, and wading birds. There are two publicly accessible multi-use trails.The Ocala National Forest is the southernmost national forest in the country with the largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest in the world. You can easily visit here when you rent a camper near the Williston Crossings RV Resort. Juniper Run has been recognized as one of the top 25 canoe runs in the country. Other special places in the forest include the Clearwater Lake Recreation Area, the Juniper Prairie Wilderness Area, and the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway. There are interpretive areas on the Timucuan Trail, the Davenport Landing Trail, the Yearling Trail, and the Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trailhead. Recreational activities include water sports, target shooting, hiking, biking, hunting and fishing, scenic drives and picnicking, and nature viewing.

Exploring the Area

You can easily enjoy a day in Gainesville with your Williston camper rental. Gainesville is the home of the University of Florida and all of the museums, exhibits, performances, lectures, and more that the campus has to offer. Some highlights here include the Florida Museum of Natural History with its Butterfly Rainforest, the University of Florida Bat House, and the Harn Museum of Art. Other things to see and do include the Matheson History Museum and its vintage postcard collection, the Morningside Nature Center, the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, and Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park. Special events that take place in and around here include the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, the Sunshine State Book Festival, the Gainesville Native American Festival, JestFest, and the Alachua County Fair. Be sure to visit the Alachua County Visitors & Convention Bureau, the Guide to Greater Gainesville, and the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce for up-to-date information on area attractions, events, and visitor guides.Ocala is also very accessible with your rental motorhome at the Williston Crossings RV Resort. Some of the highlights of this Florida city include the Fort King National Historic Park, the Appleton Museum of Art, the Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center, the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, and the Ocala Downtown Square. Ocala is also known as the Horse Capital of the World, and there are lots of horse farms and equestrian events. Other special events include the Habitat Strawberry Festival, the Spring Festival, Ocala Harvest Fest, Ocali Country Days, and Fine Arts For Ocala. Make sure to check out the Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau, the Ocala-Marion County Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Florida for the latest in local news, happenings, and visitor guides.The caboose cafe at Williston Crossings RV Resort offers coffee drinks and ice cream, and if you head into town, you’ll find a lot more to tempt you. Choose from classic comfort food, ethnic eateries, and familiar fast-casual chains. When you need to refill your Williston RV rental, you can easily get either gasoline or diesel fuel at any of the area service stations, truck stops, or convenience stores.