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The 16 Best Things to Do in Lafayette County and the Suwannee River
The Suwannee River runs through South Georgia into Florida and down to the Gulf of Mexico. The Suwannee is a 235-mile black-water river that hides artifacts and fossils. Although the river became well-known because of Stephen Foster’s “Old Folks at Home,” it remains well-known because of the wildness it discloses. You can travel for miles …
Great Southern Biscuit Company Opens New Location in High Springs, Florida
It’s often said that it takes a brave (and sometimes foolish) individual to open a new restaurant. As a food writer for Florida Sportsman magazine, I sometimes receive invitations to try new restaurants, and on many occasions they’ve closed before I get there. I’m happy to say that what follows may be a success story! …
Looking For Some Great Cycling? Download Our Ultimate North Florida Cycling Guide
The Visit Natural North Florida Biking Guide is online and ready to use. You can read it online, or download it as a PDF. It features 26 one-day cycling trips and 2 multi-day trips, all linked to the RIDE WITH GPS app that’s available for smartphones or certain Garmin GPS units. To use the …
Attention Equestrians! Visit Florida’s R.O. Ranch Equestrian Park
Located about halfway between Mayo and Steinhatchee in Natural North Florida, R.O. Ranch offers unique opportunities for horsemen and horsewomen looking to camp with their mounts. Operated as a joint venture with the Suwannee River Water Management District, R.O Ranch is a spectacular 2500 acre equestrian park located in rural Lafayette County. The trails …
Experience Year-Round Fun at Suwannee River Rendezvous RV Resort and Camping Park in Mayo
If you’re interested in a first-class RV resort with easy access to the cooling waters of Florida’s Suwannee River, you can’t do much better than Frank and Susie Page’s Suwannee River Rendezvous, near Mayo in Lafayette County. Lafayette County is located in North Central Florida, just east of Taylor County and Perry. The main route …
Great Southern Biscuit Company, Mayo, FL–Stop In Soon!
Add to itinerary: Great Southern Biscuit Company There’s a really good “meat-and-three” in Mayo, Florida. You’ll get some great “down home southern cookin’”, including fried chicken, at the Mayo Cafe on the western edge of town, on US27. However, if you want something a bit more “hip”, stop by the Great Southern Biscuit Company, next …
Want To Paddle Natural North Florida? Kayak and Canoes Available for Rent!
There are hundreds of paddlecraft (kayak and canoe) launches along our Natural North Florida waters, inland and coastal. And there are a number of outfitters willing to help you learn local waters. Fishing is an option, but there’s also some excellent touring along some of the most uninhabited rivers and coastline in the southeastern U.S. …
Family Fun at Suwannee River Rendezvous
What’s there to do at the Rendezvous? How about: Rent a canoe or kayak Play volleyball Swing on a tire swing Swim or snorkel in the spring Explore the banks of the Suwannee Try your luck at fishing (license available in the lodge) Look for jumping sturgeon Eat at Grandma Susie’s Cookin’ Shack Watch the …
Grandma Susie’s Cookin’ Shack at Suwannee River Rendezvous
One of the best things about staying at Suwannee River Rendezvous is that you don’t have to cook or venture far from your lodging when mealtime comes around: Grandma Susie’s Cookin’ Shack is just down the hill. The cooking is done in one building and handed through a window to waiting diners who can choose …