Ready for a "Real Florida" vacation exploring the Nature Coast?
Comfortable 2-bedroom, 2-bath home on a half-acre in a rural
neighborhood, a mile from Suwannee River public boat ramp and park.
Sleeps 2 to 4 in the bedrooms, and 2 to 4 additional on two queen-size
sleeper sofas in living room.

Fully furnished, including bed and bath linens, two queen-size beds, 
with central air conditioning and heat, washer/dryer, satellite TV with 
VCR/DVD, wireless satellite high-speed internet, radio/CD player, local telephone 
service (bring your calling card for long-distance), and answering 
machine. Kitchen includes range/oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, 
microwave, toaster, blender, coffee maker, cookware, dishes and 
utensils. Covered porch with old-fashioned porch swing and dining 
table. Fire pit circled with oak stump seats for evening ghost stories.
Charcoal grill and picnic table, plus a closet stocked with 
board games and playing cards.

Camp Teriko is located in the Nature Coast region near the 
Suwannee River, with lots of state parks, rivers and springs nearby. 
Approximately 45-minutes to Gainesville and the University of Florida. 
Here’s a list of some fun things to do in the area. For more specific 
details, and websites to visit for more info to plan your vacation, 
request the “Camp Teriko Vacation Planner” after clicking the 
“Send E-Mail” button above.
• Launch your boat at the nearby public ramp, fish and explore the 
Suwannee River. You can head up-river and continue into tributaries, 
like the Santa Fe, or turn downstream for the Gulf of Mexico. 
• The 53,000-acre Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge is nearby. 
It was established in 1979 to protect one of the largest undeveloped 
river-delta estuarine systems in the United States. Hiking, biking, 
fishing, boating, canoeing, and birdwatching in the refuge.
• The Suwannee River Valley contains the highest concentration of 
freshwater springs on the entire planet. More than half of the springs 
in Florida are in this area. Local outfitters rent boats, canoes, and 
kayaks. One popular tour is a 3 to 4-hour canoe trip down the Suwannee 
from Fanning Springs to Manatee Springs. With an average current of 3 
miles-an-hour, you mostly just point the canoe (or kayak) in the right 
direction and enjoy the ride. Manatees are a common sight during 
winter months. The trip includes canoe or kayak rental and shuttle 
service for $24.95 per person.
• Spend an afternoon wandering the display halls of the Florida Museum 
of Natural History, in Gainesville on the U of F campus. Giant 
dinosaur skeletons, Native American and eco-system exhibits, plus the 
newly-opened “Butterfly Rainforest,” a four-story, outdoor screened 
enclosure with waterfalls, a walking trail, lush tropical plants, and 
hundreds of live butterflies. Admission is free, but donations are 
accepted. Plan on spending at least a few hours; the museum has been 
around since 1917 and it’s big.
• Bike the Nature Coast Trail, a 32-mile paved rail-trail that’s 
that’s 6-miles from the house. The trail connects Cross City, Old 
Town, Fanning Springs, and Chiefland, with a leg that runs to 
Trenton.It crosses the Suwannee River over an historic train trestle. 
Three trailheads are restored train depots, and the fourth is a 
riverside park. Great biking fun, with no car hassles. Stop at 
mid-trail for a cool dip in Fanning Springs (the water is always 
72-degrees) and lunch at Huckleberry’s Barbecue.
• For serious road bikers, the nearby highways to the coastal towns of 
Suwannee and Horseshoe Beach both have dedicated bike lanes. Lots of 
bike-friendly roads. Check out San Felasco Hammock State Park; locals 
call it a “mountain biker’s paradise.” The nine-mile Dixie Mainline 
Hike/Bike trail near Suwannee is also popular with the off-road crowd.
• Watch more than 100,000 bats swarm out of their Bat House at sunset, 
on Museum Road across from Lake Alice, on the campus of University of 
Florida. “Show times” are posted at the Bat House. Then stay around 
for dinner, and maybe some partying in downtown clubs.
• The cuisine at Old Town area restaurants is Southern-style and 
features the two B’s: barbecue and buffet. There’s plenty of both at 
local eateries. Also, excellent seafood restaurants in Suwannee, 
Horseshoe Beach, and Steinhatchee--the small fishing villages along 
the Gulf coast.
• Antique-hunting at local shops in Fanning Springs, Chiefland, and 
Williston. Or, a little farther away, find the two antique-shop towns 
of High Springs and Micanopy. Just plain junk-shops, and nearby 
country auctions on Friday and Saturday nights, too.
• Scallop season is July 1st thru September 10th along the Gulf Coast. 
Bring a bucket and wade-in for your share.
• Birdwatching is popular, both here and along the Gulf coast, 
especially during peak migration times. The area is part of the Great 
Florida Birding Trail. A detailed guide with maps to birding sites, 
including the nearby Andrews Wildlife Management Area, is free and 
available from Florida Fish and Wildlife.
• Midnight shopping at the 24-hour Super WalMart in Chiefland, 
20-minutes away. It’s about the only thing happening after 9 at night 
outside of Gainesville.
• Summer-time “U-Pick” blueberries. Check local newspaper for farms, 
and call ahead for driving directions.
• Spend a day at Cedar Key, the former fishing village that is now a 
Jimmy-Buffett-infused vacation town, complete with art galleries, 
condos, and gift shops. Stay for sunset happy-hour at a waterfront 
bar.
• Or just stare at the moon and stars on a clear night. They are 
startlingly crisp and bright, away from the city lights.
• No theme parks, but lots of “the real Florida" to explore. Too many 
places to list them all here.

$1200/month
$500/week
$100/night (2-night minimum)
Visa/MasterCard accepted. Rates do not include 7-percent Florida Sales
Tax, and subject to change without notice until reservation is
confirmed. No smoking anywhere on the proprty. A $300 damage deposit required.
Normal cleaning included in above listed rates. Pets considered, at 
additional charge.