Whimcycle Trail Resort At Santos

 This is a fantastic destination for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying some quality camping time. The campground offers spacious sites that are perfect for RVs, or RENT A CABIN for a more comfortable stay and enjoy the great outdoors.  ( Site 12 & 13)  are immaculate and nicely furnished with the ammenities of home. 

We Enjoyed the natural beauty and peaceful surroundings while listening to the

Owls Hooting ~while we sat at our campfire .

Plus, if you’re into biking, they are in in a secluded area bordering The Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway in Ocala. The Santos area of the park is home to the Florida National Scenic Hiking Trail, top mountain bike trails, a 16 mile paved trail for road riding, and extensive equestrian trails.

 Whether you’re here for a weekend or a longer stay, Fauna Chalet  (sites 12 & 13)  Area provides a welcoming atmosphere and plenty of opportunities to connect with nature. Just remember to pack your sense of adventure and maybe a few snacks for those campfire evenings!

The WhimCycle Trail campground location is PERFECT for accessing the Santos biking and hiking trails! It was our first visit and we LOVED it! The trails are well maintained, plenty of variety, quiet and we felt immersed in nature. 

The campground has very large spaces for RV's. In fact, they are so large that we had to park our small Sprinter van in the grass, off the gravel pad, in order to reach the electric and water. We camped 3 nights on sites #6 and#7 on the west side of the loop. We loved the afternoon shade from the giant oak trees and being backed up to the forest allowed some privacy. The single outdoor shower was right behind our sites, which was great, as we did use it. But if someone else would have wanted to use the shower while we were sitting at our campfire, it would have been a bit uncomfortable for both parties! 

We were disappointed that the“bath house” wasn’t functional yet and we had to use a single port-a-potty. But it was relatively clean and they did provide a hand washing station.  There is no Wi-Fi service provided and our Verizon cell signal was extremely weak. 

Our biggest gripe is that we paid an extra $20 as a“site lock” fee because we wanted to be sure to have an adjacent site with our friends (we made reservations 1 month in advance). As it turned out, the campground was less than 20% occupied the entire 3 days we were there, so the fee was definitely not necessary. I really think that if a campground allows me to choose a site during reservation and I pre-pay in full, then the site should be confirmed without any extra fees. 

That being said, we will definitely return to stay at WhimCycle Trail! It was peaceful, beautiful, clean and we had a blast on the biking trails!