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JoeH
Explorer III
Jan 26, 2014

Site near Gainesville FL for Gator nationals ???

Hi, We decided to go to the Gator Nationals this year and I was looking for a big rig friendly campsite reasonably close(within 40 miles) to Gainesville. I contacted Starke KOA and they have a 5 ...
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agesilaus
Explorer III
Jan 26, 2014
If you cannot find a better CG, the horse center about a mile from where we live (in Newberry) has a big camping sign out front. It's about 15-20 miles from the racetrack. If you are interested I'll get the phone number for you.

With all the sporting events that occur in this area it's a surprise that there are so few CG. High Springs has a couple but I've never been in them.

BK

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