27 Things to do near Ocala, FL
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The Park
Ocala, Florida
5.9 miles SEA large Ocala skatepark with a 12,000 sq. ft. covered street course, a kidney bowl, a concrete beginner course, and an 11-ft vert ramp (licensed riders only).
Skateboard
Ocala Greenway Disc Golf Course
Ocala, Florida
6.8 miles EBuilt on an old barge canal with elevation on most holes, a mix of wooded and open fairways, and 80% of the course in the shade — perfect for Florida's sunny days.
Disc Golf
Rainbow Springs State Park
Dunnellon, Florida
18.8 miles WA large first-magnitude spring feeding the crystal-clear Rainbow River — swim, snorkel, or rent a canoe to paddle downstream past the headspring through gorgeous water the entire length.
Swim
Lake Wauburg
Micanopy, Florida
25.1 miles NWA mostly short, tight disc golf course at Lake Wauburg with UF-only access — keep an eye out for gators and call ahead since the park runs on student staffing.
Disc Golf
Juniper Springs Recreation Area
Astor
25.8 miles EA Civilian Conservation Corps spring pool in the Ocala National Forest that holds 72 degrees year round over a sand and limestone bottom, with a historic millhouse waterwheel, a seven mile canoe run, and 79 campsites. Day use is $14.50 per person.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Whispering Pines Park
Inverness, Florida
26.6 miles SWA short, tight, and technical free disc golf course through very dense woods in Inverness, Florida — pets not allowed.
Disc Golf
Salt Springs Recreation Area
Salt Springs, Florida
26.9 miles NEBig mineral spring in the Ocala National Forest with a walled swim area over the boils, a 160-site campground, marina and a run to Lake George.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Lake Okahumpka Park
Wildwood, Florida
26.9 miles SA mostly wooded course with some challenging holes at Lake Okahumpka Park — good variety, but thick rough awaits any disc that strays out of bounds.
Disc Golf
Floral Park
Floral City, Florida
33.5 miles SA gorgeous disc golf course across rolling hills with mature live oaks and pines in Floral City — the full park layout includes two par-4s and dual tees. No pets allowed.
Disc Golf
Crystal River
Crystal River, Florida
34.4 miles SWCrystal River, on Florida's Nature Coast about ninety minutes north of Tampa, is the swimming destination famous around the world as the only place you can legally swim with wild manatees. The town...
Swim
Ocala National Park
Chiefland, Florida
34.7 miles EClear springs in the Ocala National Forest maintain a constant 72°F year-round — a brisk and refreshing swim in any season, with fees at all locations.
Swim
Mike & Molly's Disc Golf Farm
Tavares, Florida
35.2 miles SEA private disc golf farm in Tavares, FL — access is limited to tournament play and not open for general public rounds.
Disc Golf
Omega Zone Skate Park
Eustis, Florida
36.7 miles SESkateboard near Eustis, Florida
Skateboard
Barr Systems Disc Golf Course
Gainesville, Florida
37.1 miles NWA private but publicly welcome disc golf course at Barr Systems in Gainesville, FL — numbered tee posts, security cameras, and a ditch that becomes a real hazard in rainy season.
Disc Golf
Hidden Waters Preserve
Eustis, Florida
37.7 miles SENine holes over 120 feet of elevation drop into a sinkhole at this Florida nature preserve, with gopher tortoise burrows flagged on three fairways and a mix of shaded oak canopy and open terrain.
Disc Golf
Hidden Waters Preserve sponsored by Mellow Mushroom
Eustis, Florida
37.7 miles SEA scenic disc golf course at Hidden Waters Preserve near Eustis — punishing rough in the piney woods and wooded terrain built entirely by volunteers and donations.
Disc Golf
Northside Park
Gainesville, Florida
38.2 miles NOne of Florida's oldest disc golf courses, a pine-tree tournament layout with dual tees, dual pin positions, and a history of hosting historic events in Gainesville.
Disc Golf
Jonesville Park
Gainesville, Florida
40.1 miles NWA big, busy disc golf course near Gainesville with open holes, carved wooded fairways, an intelligent layout, and carpet tees — bring the map to stay on track.
Disc Golf
Lincoln Avenue Park West Disc Golf Course
Mount Dora, Florida
40.3 miles SEA well-manicured introductory disc golf course winding through mature live oaks — short but full of finesse shots that reward accuracy.
Disc Golf
The Devil's Punchbowl
Homosassa, Florida
42.0 miles SWA 100-foot-wide, 25-foot-deep turquoise spring pool on the Chassahowitzka River with coral tunnels to explore and unique freshwater-saltwater wildlife — parking is $1.50 per car.
Swim
