Sumter County, on the I-75 corridor
RV Park Near Ocala, Florida: Homebound Bushnell, an Hour South on I-75
124 full-hookup sites with an indoor heated pool, five minutes off exit 309. Downtown Ocala is about 55 minutes up the interstate, the World Equestrian Center about an hour, Silver Springs a few minutes more.
- ~55 Min to Ocala
- ~1 Hr to World Equestrian Center
- From $35/night
- Indoor Heated Pool
How far is Homebound Bushnell from Ocala?
About 55 minutes, and it is all interstate. Homebound Bushnell sits five minutes off I-75 exit 309 in Sumter County; Ocala’s exits are 350 to 354, forty-odd miles north. The Paddock Mall side of town is about 50 minutes, downtown about 55, the World Equestrian Center about an hour and Silver Springs State Park about an hour and five. Every drive time on this page was measured door-to-door from the park’s address, not from the nearest town.
Ocala calls itself the Horse Capital of the World, one of only five cities permitted to use the title, and its parks price accordingly in show season. Bushnell is the value end of the same corridor: 124 full-hookup sites, an indoor heated pool, a clubhouse, laundry and showers, from $35/night a night to a $525/month annual lease, with The Villages between here and Ocala on the way.
What is there to do around Ocala?
Downtown Ocala
~55 minutesThe Marion County seat, about 63,600 people at the 2020 census, with a historic district designated in 1984 and Victorian homes along East Fort King Street. I-75 exits 350, 352 and 354.
Wikipedia→ (opens in a new window)World Equestrian Center
~1 hourNorthwest of Ocala at 1750 NW 80th Avenue: by its own description the largest equestrian complex in the United States, with two hotels and an RV park on the grounds. When show weeks fill it, Bushnell is an hour south.
Official site→ (opens in a new window)Silver Springs State Park
~1 hour 5 minutesGlass-bottom boats over one of America's largest springs, and kayaking down the Silver River. $8 per vehicle, 8 a.m. to sunset.
Florida State Parks→ (opens in a new window)Ocala National Forest
~1 hour 15 minutesEstablished in 1908 and the second-largest national forest in Florida, east of Ocala past Silver Springs: springs, trails and lakes across hundreds of thousands of acres.
Wikipedia→ (opens in a new window)Rainbow Springs State Park
~1 hour 20 minutesA first-magnitude spring at Dunnellon, southwest of Ocala, with swimming in the headspring and canoe and kayak rentals on the Rainbow River. 8 a.m. to sunset, fees vary.
Florida State Parks→ (opens in a new window)The Villages
35–50 minutesBetween Bushnell and Ocala on the same corridor: town squares, restaurants and entertainment open to the public, at 35 to 50 minutes depending on the square.
Villages page→Drive times are approximate and traffic on I-75 adds to them. Fees and hours were checked in September 2026; the linked pages are the source of truth.
When does an hour south of Ocala make sense?
Show weeks at the World Equestrian Center
The venue has hotels and its own RV park on the grounds. When they are full or priced for a major show, a full-hookup site an hour down I-75 keeps the trip affordable. Trailers welcome with a call ahead.
A season in horse country on a budget
Seasonal and annual residents get the indoor heated pool, clubhouse and laundry at Bushnell rates: monthly from $600/month, annual lease $525/month plus electric. Ocala and The Villages are both a day trip, not a commute.
Passing through on I-75
For an overnight on the way to or from Ocala, exit 309 is five minutes from a real site with full hookups, not a parking lot. Nightly stays start at $35/night.
What does Homebound Bushnell include, and what does it cost?
- 124 full-hookup sites (20/30/50 amp, water, sewer)
- Indoor Heated Pool
- Clubhouse & Game Room
- Activity Center
- Fenced Dog Run
- Laundry Facilities
- Shower Facilities
- Convenience Store
- Propane Service
- Tire Inflation Station
- SmartWeigh RV Weighing
- Complimentary Wifi
Rates by season
Winter (Oct 1 – Apr 30)
- Daily$39/night
- Weekly$250/week
- Monthly$700/month
- Winter Special$600/month
Summer (May 1 – Sep 30)
- Daily$35/night
- Weekly$225/week
- Monthly$600/month
- Annual Lease$525/month
- 7-Month Winter Special$600/month
Taxes and fees apply. Veterans, Good Sam and Escapees/Harvest Hosts discounts available.
Staying a season or longer? See long-term RV living at Bushnell and the snowbird and seasonal rates.
How do I get to the park from Ocala?
Take I-75 south from any of Ocala’s three exits to exit 309, signed for County Road 476B, County Road 673 and the Florida National Cemetery. Follow County Road 673 for less than two miles; the park is about five minutes from the ramp. From the World Equestrian Center, go east on Highway 27 to exit 354 and then south, about an hour in all.
The RV parks near I-75 page has the drive times from Bushnell to Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville and the Gulf Coast as well.
Good to Know
Ocala FAQ
About 55 minutes to downtown Ocala, 50 minutes to the Paddock Mall side of town, an hour to the World Equestrian Center and about an hour and five minutes to Silver Springs State Park. The park is five minutes off I-75 exit 309; Ocala's exits are 350 to 354, so the whole drive is interstate.
Price and space. A full-hookup site at Bushnell starts at $35/night, weekly stays from $225/week, monthly from $600/month, and an annual lease is $525/month plus electric. For a show week at the World Equestrian Center or a season near the horse country, that is a different budget from parking inside Ocala, and the drive is one straight run up I-75.
About an hour, all of it on I-75 to exit 354 and then west. The venue has hotels and its own RV park on site; Bushnell is the value option down the interstate when those are full or priced for a show week. Call the park with your rig's length and dates.
Homebound Bushnell is an RV park, not an equestrian facility, so there is no stabling. Rigs with a trailer should call ahead so the office can put you on a site with room to park it.
124 full-hookup sites with 20/30/50-amp electric, an indoor heated pool, a clubhouse and game room, an activity center, laundry, showers, a convenience store and propane, a fenced dog run, complimentary Wi-Fi, and even a tire inflation station and RV weighing on site. Residents live here year-round on annual leases.
Head south on I-75 to exit 309, signed for County Road 476B, County Road 673 and the Florida National Cemetery. The park is on County Road 673, less than two miles from the ramp.
No. Homebound Bushnell takes families, working-age residents and retirees alike, and it is pet-friendly with no pet fee.
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- Affordable RV LivingHow Bushnell compares to an apartment, month for month, once utilities are counted.View
- RV Park Near The Villages35 to 50 minutes from The Villages depending on the town square, with room to park the rig and easy access to town.View
- Seasonal & Snowbird StaysFive- and seven-month winter rates for snowbirds, plus what a season at Bushnell looks like.View
- Pet-Friendly RV ParkA fenced dog run, shaded walking routes, and the pet rules in plain language.View
- Photo GalleryThe pool, the clubhouse, the bathhouse, and the oak-shaded sites. See the park before you book.View
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