Beautiful Get-away - Ocala National Forest @ Salt Springs Resort- Loaner kayaks!

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Silver Glen Springs
Property grounds
Kitchen
Private kitchen
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 655.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Fort McCoy, FL
  • Ocala National Forest
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Silver Glen Springs Recreation
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Lake George
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Get-away - Ocala National Forest @ Salt Springs Resort- Loaner kayaks!

Come and stay in our Vacation spot while we are away! Cook some dinner on our stainless steel, propane grill and head out to the lake to explore in our kayaks or canoe at no additional cost for a limited time!

My favorite place to be at sunset, is out on or by the lake with the most beautiful, vibrant sunsets ever! Sometimes we like to roast our marshmallows and hotdogs while enjoying the sunset too! In addition to our fire pit, there is nice communal fire pit area with bench swings near the north end of the shoreline for that exceptional sunset view!

Our Florida home away from home, is nestled in the heart of The Ocala National forest! Talk about back to nature! Enjoy the ATV trails, swim at the "Healing Springs" or just enjoy the wildlife! We are in a fully secured, gated resort in Salt Springs, Florida.

Our home sleeps 4 comfortably or up to 6 with use of our air-mattresses or cots. Sleep in our cozy memory foam topped - Queen bed in the master bedroom! We also have a full size, latex memory foam pullout sleeper in the living room!

We are located right next to an 8 unit bath house, so no worries if someone is using the bathroom! Just head next door and there is bound to be a free one!

We have a small washer/dryer combo right inside if you need to wash or dry a few items.

Feel like just hanging out at the resort? Check out "The Lodge" where there is always fun to be had! There are special events scheduled sometimes on the weekends here. Easter egg hunts, trick or treating, dancing, poker, bingo and all kinds of fun! Outside during the Summer there are 2 swimming pools, one for adults and one for kids! They each have an accompanying hot tub/spa or kiddie pool! During the winter they usually only keep one side open for everyone to share.

Inside this place is equipped with pool tables, air hockey and a ping pong table too! We have ping pong and billiard stuff in the camper for you to use while there. You can also just stop in to read one of the many books in stock to share or play a game with a loved one.

Our favorite place to go in Florida is to the local Warm Springs. They are crystal clear springs that have very deep limestone sinkholes that release millions of gallons of water each day!

In the winter time, when visiting Salt Springs Recreation, across the street, you may be lucky enough to spend some time with a few manatees! They swim up to the surface in the springs to get warm in the winter. Many people are lucky enough, especially early in the morning, to swim with them!

Don't be fooled by the term "Warm Springs" though....They feel cold! Don't get me wrong it's beautiful and very refreshing to swim in such clean, mineral rich water, but 72 degrees Fahrenheit is kinda cold. That hasn't stopped us though. It's well worth the visit!!

Let me tell you, between the trails and the springs, plus so many other places to see, we never want to leave this place!

Our full kitchen is equipped with a gas stove top an oven, a full size fridge, coffee maker and basic cooking and baking dishes and utensils. Towels, washcloths, blankets, linens and pillows are provided. We also have some games, like a mini bean bags set, ladder golf, our own ping pong set and even a few pool sticks with a set of balls. (Just in case the ones at the lodge are being used or missing.)

Pack your food, clothes and personal hygiene items and you are set to go!

Property manager

Rachel Ferdinand
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fort McCoy

Located in Fort McCoy, Beautiful Get-away - Ocala National Forest @ Salt Springs Resort- Loaner kayaks! is near theme parks and on a lake. Royal Manor Winery and Palatka Municipal Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Willard Hazen Ball Park and Lake Broward Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Fort McCoy, FL

What's nearby

  • Ocala National Forest - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Silver Glen Springs Recreation - 14 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Juniper Springs Recreation Area - 26 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Lake George - 29 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Silver Springs State Park - 32 min drive - 32.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cactus Jacks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salt Springs Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Square Meal - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bass Champions Restaurant & Lodge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful Get-away - Ocala National Forest @ Salt Springs Resort- Loaner kayaks! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Beautiful Get-away - Ocala National Forest @ Salt Springs Resort- Loaner kayaks! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Beautiful Get-away - Ocala National Forest @ Salt Springs Resort- Loaner kayaks!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Get-away - Ocala National Forest @ Salt Springs Resort- Loaner kayaks!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 108 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved It!!

Second time staying. Absolutely loved it this time also!! Has everything you could possibly need/want! Would highly recommend. Definitely want to stay as often as we can. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Little Spot!

Very clean, great location near the springs. Perfect weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

It was a great experience all around. The property was very clean and well taken care of. We got to meet the owner and that was a plus. She was extremely helpful with information on the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice vacation spot!

Very clean and cute camper. Has all the amenities you need. The mattress was extremely comfortable. Location is in a very safe and secure campground.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

The property was super clean and had everything that we needed. Cute community and beautiful location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway

Great little place, clean and comfortable. There is a 20 gatehouse fee not clearly mentioned in the listing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caterine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carson B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Everything was perfect. Beautiful getaway
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyment

The location was perfect, clean, fully stocked with all items needed. First time using this service, and I was pleased with the outcome!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dena R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful getaway

This was an amazing place can't wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rv felt much bigger than expected. Area was beautiful and very peaceful. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A hidden gem at the springs

Rachel was an amazing host. Very responsive and clear in everything we needed to check in at the resort. Her property was very comfortable and pristine. Comfortable parking & offered plenty. We enjoyed both Silver Glen and Salt spring while there. This property is only a mile from easy boat access to the river as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

David K. W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice property

The property was fine, one A/C didn't work but we managed, the property owner done there best to get it fixed, but was unable to. The location was on the Lake and near the springs, was kinda disappointed in that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chilling in the Resort!

Super comfortable place with nice neighbors and plenty of activities! Thanks for setting us up with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ocala National Forest Adventure

"This RV rental was a dream come true! The location was perfect, easy access on the Salt Springs' lake with access to kayaks and a canoe for exploring. The fishing was fantastic (fresh water), and we felt completely safe and secure in the wonderful community. Can't wait to come back again!"
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Loved It!!!

This was the best experience we could have hoped for! First time renting like this and we were a little nervous about what to expect. Everything went so smooth and perfect. Booking, checking in, communication with Rachel, the property, the stay, even checking out!! Everything was easy and enjoyable.Everything in the RV was organized and so very clean! Everything we needed and more!! All questions were answered promptly. Even my silly questions 😅 So glad we picked this place to stay. Absolutely Loved it and plan on re-booking it as soon as we can get away again! Also, pet friendly. Our pup Bernie had such a great time and made so many new friends. He was so sad to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice trailer

Nice spacious trailer. Comfortable lot with sunny area and shade. The grill was a bonus. The only thing preventing us from coming back to the area is the problems with the pool.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So tranquil

Very pleased and would love to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

michelle d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Salt springs resort

Nice area. The rental was clean and comfortable. Good location would rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beyond perfect!

The RV was exactly as described, the check-in process was seamless and the host was excellent in providing all the infarction needed or check-in, stay, and check-out. Super clean, quiet and peaceful location. The perfect weekend away. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rachel Ferdinand

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We are a family from Wisconsin that just loves to get out and explore nature! The very place that God created for us!

Growing up with cold winters like we have in Wisconsin is tough...So we decided, why not have a warm place to get away during the winter! It can be stressful dealing with the cold all year! We found this to be close enough travel-wise to enjoy warm weather much of the winter and on and off as we had preferred during the year. Recently we purchased a new primary residence in Keystone Heights, Florida. Only an hour away. We are officially Floridians!! :D It's great to be so close that we can enjoy our vacation home more often and manage it more efficiently!

Why they chose this property

When choosing a vacation spot, we always like to make sure there are on-site as well as off-site things to do. We have deemed this the perfect spot for that!

Plenty to do here at the resort! We love swimming, so when we can't be at the springs, we are visiting Crescent beach on the east coast, Fred Howard Park in the gulf or swimming in one of our heated in-ground swimming pools at the resort!

At night, we love to play at the lodge (if we aren't too tired from the day) where they have Ping pong, air hockey and pool tables to be enjoyed until 10 o'clock. Then it's off to our portable fire pit to roast a few marshmallows and make some s'mores and such before bed!

We also love the people here, they are so friendly! When we first visited to see the resort, we couldn't believe how nice everyone was! Everyone seems to have a friendly wave as they pass by, walking dogs, riding in golf carts or walking...They all seem to welcome you as a fellow part of their community!

We love it here! Come and check it out! You may feel the same way.... :)

What makes this property unique

What we find to be so special here is, that you are in the Ocala National Forest, yet near so much!

It's kind of like luxury camping!

You have a Beautiful resort, fully staffed for safety and convenience, yet your own private space to sleep and eat.

The area has so much to see and do...We are in Salt Springs Resort which is right on Little Lake Kerr. Maybe you'd like to rent a boat or kayak and travel the Salt Springs run, or cruise around in the Ocala on the miles of ATV trails...Maybe it's going for a 1.5 hour drive to Disney World in Orlando for the day. Or maybe it's splashing in the waves on the east coast (only a one hour drive) You might like fishing...Whatever it is, there is something for everyone here!

We are out in nature where the stars are bright, yet the nearest city is about 20 minutes if you'd like to go bowling or need a few things from a larger store or something.

Don't worry, we have a Dollar general, a restaurant-bar, Post office, Laundry mat, a fishing and hunting store and so much more right by the front gate of our resort! Such convenience, yet back to nature! Just the way we love it! A little further in town and you have a few more places to grab some food, plus a couple of gas stations. (one even has a mini grocery store!)

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English

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