# Downtown Nature Retreat

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- **Location:** Gainesville, Florida, United States
- **Price:** from $56.00/night
- **Rating:** 100% recommend (57 reviews)
- **Sites:** 1
- **Size:** 1.5 acres
- **Host:** Betsy W.

## Overview

Welcome to a slice of nature on the edge of downtown Gainesville! This fully fenced, dog friendly full RV hook up campsite is located on a quiet dead-end road just minutes from all of your favorite downtown entertainment. You’ll be a short walk from First Magnitude Brewery, local restaurants, Depot Park and a stones throw from the Gainesville-Hawthorne Multiuse Trail. This location is great for cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts! You'll have access to two electric scooters during your stay. 

Please note that this site has a 30 amp outlet and the sewer hookup is to a septic tank. 

This single RV site offers privacy that is unmatched this close to UF campus. Go Gators! 🐊

## Highlights

- **Full RV hookups:** Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.
- **Betsy is a Star Host:** Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
- **All to yourself:** 100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Potable water, Campfires, Trash
- **RV amenities:** Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup, Sewage Hookup
- **Terrain:** River, stream, or creek

## Sites

- **Downtown Nature Retreat** (vehicles, up to 4 guests, $70.00/night)

## Policies

- **Check-in:** 15:00 to 21:00
- **Check-out:** 12:00
- **Minimum nights:** 1
- **Cancellation:** Moderate (Full refund 3 days before check in time starts)
- **Pets:** allowed
- **Children:** allowed

**House rules:**

- Quiet hours between 10pm and 7am

## Recent reviews

> Great location. Loved the deer and Cardinals who visited the retreat. Would definitely stay here again!
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> - Nancy P., November 1, 2026

> We have stayed here 3 years in a row. Wonderful place and wonderful hosts
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> - Victoria D., October 27, 2026

> Great stay!
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> - James S., October 14, 2026

> Awesome!
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> - James S., October 11, 2026

> Excellent location for a trip to Gainesville! Don't let the dead end fool you, it opens into a huge yard with ample room to maneuver. Upgraded milled pavement pad, really easy to get set up and level! Excellent water pressure, 30amp service so bring your dogbone if you have a 50amp trailer like we do. Easy to access sewer hookup as well. This is our fourth stay at Betsy's place and we absolutely love it. Great host very welcoming, it's just a delight! If you're coming to Gainesville to visit and you like to drag your own house with you this is the spot I can't recommend enough!
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> - Gary R., October 3, 2026