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Wake up at an Animal Sanctuary!

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· Keystone Heights, Putnam, Florida
20 acres hosted by Elaine W.
2 lodging sites · 2 RV/tent sites · 2 RV sites
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Rooterville is a nonprofit home to over 100 rescued farm animals of all types, THEY make it an amazing place to visit! When you stay with us, you are welcome to explore the sanctuary and interact with the animals. The only place off limits is our cow/horse pasture. Come on out to the country for the experience of a lifetime interacting with sweet farm animals in luxury accommodations or bring your own RV or a tent and "rough" it in your choice of spots on our beautiful 20 acre property surrounded by lots of amazing wild creatures of all sorts and our friendly animal ambassadors. Maybe you'll spot a bald eagle getting a meal from our ponds! There's so much to see and enjoy right here at the sanctuary, we have over 100 rescued animals who can't wait to meet you and maybe bum a snack from you too. If you get bored, there is plenty to do nearby: Goldhead Park, a paved Bike Trail, Jacksonville, St Augustine, High Springs, Ocala and Gainesville are all within an hour's drive. Melrose is quaint and rural. We don't rush here. Except at feeding time! You'll get to experience that too. We can't wait to meet you! You'll come as a guest and leave as a friend! No smoking in our units, no pets. If you can refrain from cooking meat on our grills and cooking utensils, we'd sure appreciate it. NO ADMITTANCE TO THE PROPERTY AFTER 10PM WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMISSION, please be considerate of the owner and others here trying to sleep!
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14 ratings · 11 reviews
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Joshua O.recommends
February 26, 2024
Tent Camp or Boondock
Nice area next to a small pond. You are up against the fence line where the cows are. During the day there are pigs around the area. They tend to stay away from the tents but will come up if you call them. At night they are all back behind the fence. There are two watch dogs that are super nice. Great little place to camp.
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Diane B.recommends
February 7, 2024
Family Covered Wagon
Extraordinary!
We loved our overnight stay in the covered wagon! The amenities and details inside were simply exceptional! The property is absolutely beautiful; the animals were delightful, and Elaine is a fabulous host! Would definitely visit again! BRAVO
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Mary B.recommends
January 31, 2024
Covered Wagon for Two
Cutest wagon cabin ever! The animals were all friendly and cute. Elaine was amazing and helped us with anything we needed, and she gave us lots of treats to give to the animals. We had an awesome time!!
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Katie T.recommends
November 11, 2023
Family Covered Wagon
Camping with animals
The covered wagon was very clean and new looking! They not only had a bathroom, microwave and mini fridge but also provided a ton of towels and even 2 fluffy bathrooms! The beds were super comfy too. We definitely weren’t roughing it. The kids loved all the animals, especially watching them all run to get fed in the morning. Highly recommend for a family adventure.
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Gilles L.recommends
April 21, 2023
RV Farm Experience with Pond View
L’endroit est espacé et bien pour les enfants. Ils peuvent nourrir les animaux le samedi avec les bénévoles. Un petit parc est disponible à l’entrée.
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Meghan S.recommends
March 20, 2023
RV Farm Experience with Pond View
Camping with animals!
What a beautiful sanctuary for farm animals! We parked our camper van by the pond and had a lovely fire pit set up for us! Brent was an amazing host! We got to see the pigs being fed, pet their horses and cows, and enjoyed feeding all the animals. Would love to come stay again!
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Keystone Heights, Putnam, 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
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Hosted by Elaine W.Joined in March 2016
Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 2 hours
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