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Wilderness VP87

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· Silver Springs, Marion, Florida

1 acre hosted by Steven A.

1 RV site

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.

Steven is a Star Host

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

VP87 is a 1/10 acre pull through site with ~70 feet of concrete and room to park two vehicles. Pet friendly for dogs and cats (total of 2 pets only please). Water, sewer, and 30/50amp power on site. An 8X12 shed complete with full size modern WASHER and DRYER, residential size refrigerator, a utility sink and even a real porcelain toilet! The shed only has cold water... Just down the street from Ocala and Silver Springs State Park, in the Village Park portion of Wilderness RV Resort. Wilderness is a lovely community of RV lot owners and tenants with palm trees, manicured lots, and many amenities: a bath house, a gym and sauna/steam room, swimming pool and hot tub, big dog park, and a hiking trail... all nestled right on the shore of the beautiful and famous Ocklawaha River. Oh, and there is even a little candy shop and restaurant on premises that serves breakfast and lunch. Quick and easy shopping for typical requirements just down the road in Ocala or Silver Springs. Silver Springs State Park is less than 5 miles and offers glass bottom boat tours of the famous springs. If you have your own kayak/canoe you can paddle from there to Ray Wayside Park and return to your car at the state park with the shuttle service. Or you can pass Ray Wayside and paddle another .5 mile directly to Wilderness RV Resort (you'll just need a way back to retrieve your car) ... approximately 6 miles of beautiful clear water and Florida jungle with manatee, gators, birds, otters, and even monkeys! The entire trip is with the current! About 33 miles away is Rainbow Springs State Park... another famous and beautiful spring that offers walking trails, waterfalls, beautiful gardens, swimming and snorkeling, and paddling too. Last but not least, surrounding VP87 there are many other smaller springs each with their own unique attractions. Like bicycling? The Cross Florida Greenway (Santos Trail System) is about 15 miles from Wilderness and offers 32 miles of paved path for road cyclist and easily over 50 miles of world class mountain bike trails for anyone from beginner to expert skill level. E-Bikes are welcome. For the aspiring mountain bike experts and actual experts out there... the world-famous Vortex Trail is in this system. Bring your "A" game and lots of water. I recommend a fast cross-country bike for these trails. A down country or light trail bike is fine too. Ocala is the Horse Capital of the World! Florida Horse Park is in the Greenway 20 miles away and is great for polo matches and horse shows. Event schedules are online. The World Equestrian Center is in Ocala, 15 miles - also great for horse shows and has a couple nice restaurants. Grandview Clydesdales are about 30 miles away and they offer 1.5 to 2-hour educational tours of their famous Clydesdales Horses. I personally have not done this yet, but it looks awesome. Want a bit more hands on experience with a horse? Cactus Jack's Trail Rides is located at the Landbridge trail head about 21 miles from Wilderness. They rent E-Bikes too and conveniently they're located right at one of the trailheads along the forementioned paved bike path on the Florida Greenway. Try Zip Lining? Canyon's Zip Line and Adventure Park offers a number of canopy top Zip Line tours as well as horseback riding, kayaking, and gem mining tours. They are located 14 miles from Wilderness. The Appleton Museum of Art is 6.5 miles away. A nice place to go and beat the heat and enjoy a bit of culture. Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing is 32 miles. Looks fun and they appear to be dog on leash friendly. We love the puppies! Ocala is sweet!A 70-foot cement pull through campsite with parking for 2 vehicles. 8X12 shed included with WASHER and DRYER, full size refrigerator, TOILET and sink (there is no hot water in shed). Water, sewage, and 30/50-amp power on site.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

Hot spring

River, stream, or creek

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16 ratings · 15 reviews

Linc And Cass S.recommends

November 2, 2024

Wilderness VP-87

Easy Nature Post with Facilities

Nice pull through spot with water, power, and laundry, sink, toilet, and fridge/freezer in onsite shed. Host was proactive and communicative. Area has nice access to community gym with sauna/steam room, bath house, pool and hot tub. Silver Springs was easy drive, may 5-10 mins away, with Ocala shopping not too far beyond that. Neighborhood was peaceful and quiet with friendly neighbors but not overly so. Will definitely stay again when in the area.

Eric C.recommends

September 3, 2024

Wilderness VP-87

Great Host, Amazing Spot!!!!

Steven our host provided a beautiful spot for our camper. It was clean, beautifully maintained and easy to get in and out of. One of the best amenities about this site is the shed he provided. Inside is a full size fridge, washer and dryer, regular toilet and a sink. Let me tell you, having those amenities really made the stay much better. The park is well maintained and beautifully kept. We loved the on-site restaurant and candy store. Steve was always very responsive to any texts I sent him and was very helpful including giving ideas of what to do in the area. I cannot recommend this host enough,I'll definitely be coming back to explore this beautiful area again.

Maria N.recommends

July 5, 2024

Wilderness VP-87

Amazing place incredible communication and wonderful host thank you

Connie C.recommends

June 30, 2024

Wilderness VP-87

Great RV site & Super Host

Excellent site at Wilderness RV Resort. We enjoyed the walking trails by the river and thru the woods. Resort is well maintained and quiet. Steven’s amenities in the shed are much appreciated. Prompt replies to msg and super easy instructions for arrival and departure. We did the 90 min glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs and the next day did a 2 hour self guided kayak tour at the springs. What a great place. Thanks again .

Cheryl D.recommends

June 16, 2024

Wilderness VP-87

Really nice park very clean. He’s got a nice little set up.

Keith M.recommends

June 2, 2024

Wilderness VP-87

Great place, great stay!!

Steven is an awesome host, grounds are friendly, clean, well kept facilities, very dog friendly. We will be back..

Location

Silver Springs, Marion, Florida, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Seminole, Timucua, Miccosukee, and Mascogo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking