30 amp back-in
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 30 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $70
Palms of Gainesville (Santa Fe Palms RV Resort)
RV park in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida Also known as Santa Fe Palms RV Resort
USDA NAIP via USGS RV park with 115 sites
Full hookups, 50 amp, Pets welcome
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
115 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
The park assigns your site
$50 fee to lock a specific site. Source: Official website
Book online
Through Online
Gated, full-hookup RV resort in Gainesville billed as the closest RV park to the University of Florida, with over 50 pull-through sites, a pool, pickleball and fitness room. Nightly, weekly, monthly and annual stays; a 17% administrative fee is added to all rates and event weekends cost more.
What stands out
- Closest RV park to the University of Florida, with event pricing for Gator games and GatorNationals
- Gated, full hookups with 30/50 amp; over 50 pull-throughs
- Pool, pickleball court, fitness room
- RV wash service, on-site dog grooming, covered storage
- 17% administrative fee added to all rates
Sites
30/50 amp back-in or pull-through
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $90
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Pool
- Pickleball
- Mail & packages
- RV storage
- Cable TV
- Wi-Fi
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pet friendly; pick up after your pet. On-site dog grooming and dog walking (Lauren's Grooming LLC).
Arrival
- Not listed
Cancellation: Daily/weekly: $50 fee if cancelled 72+ hours before arrival; within 72 hours fee equals 1 night. Extended stays (1 month+): $300 non-refundable site security deposit. No refunds for early departure.
Other fees: All rates + 17% administrative fees; $5 booking fee; 3.5% credit card fee (none for cash/ACH/check). Monthly + $100/month energy surcharge. Event nights (2-night min): GatorNationals Mar 4-9 $149/$169; Gator football games, concerts, other events $119/$139. Lock site fee $50; non-guest dump $35; monthly late fee $30 after day 3; returned check $35. DIRECTV box rental $15/day, $45/week, $90/month. Weekly special: stay 7 pay 6 (2024 promo text).
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Billed as closest RV accommodations to the University of Florida; two hospitals within 15 minutes.
Rates and fees
- 17% administrative fee added to all rates, plus $5 booking fee and 3.5% credit card fee.
- Event nights (UF football, concerts, GatorNationals) cost $119-$169 with a 2-night minimum.
- $50 lock-site fee; otherwise management may shift reserved sites.
- Monthly stays add a $100 per month energy surcharge.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- Monthly bookings only by phone; annual stays by application (call Jenny ext 101).
- Extended stays of 1 month or longer require a $300 non-refundable site security deposit.
Pets
- On-site dog grooming and dog walking by Lauren's Grooming LLC.
Rules
- All guests and visitors must be pre-registered.
- Funds must be drawn from a US bank.
Amenities and services
- Packages and mail accepted for guests.
- RV wash service available.
- Covered storage (The Canopy) for RVs, boats and trailers when leaving for the season.
- DIRECTV boxes rent for $15/day, $45/week, $90/month.
Activities and nearby
- Group, club and rally rates available.
Ownership
- Locally owned; sister parks Fiesta Grove RV Resort (Palmetto, 55+) and Southern Ducks RV Resort (Winter Haven).
- Has its own guest app (Santa Fe Palms) on iOS and Android.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
3013 NE 53rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32609
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- palmsofgainesville.com Home: pull-throughs, amenities, booking links, sister parks
- palmsofgainesville.com Rates, fees, cancellation, event pricing
- palmsofgainesville.com Amenities, hookups, gated, storage, DIRECTV, pets
- palmsofgainesville.com Annual stays contact
- palmsofgainesville.com Locally owned, closest to UF
- palmsofgainesville.com Rally contact
- santafe.bookmysites.com Online booking
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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