Palatka Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals

Palatka is a small town located south of Jacksonville on the north Atlantic Coast along the banks of the St. Johns River. Home to the annual Azalea Festival in March and the Blue Crab Festival in May, the town of Palatka lies in the heart of beautiful Putnam County, Florida. The majestic St. Johns River flows through the town, also known as the “Bass Capital of the World.” The river abounds with Largemouth Bass, Speckled Perch, Striped Bass and Catfish. Boating, sailing, swimming and water skiing are also popular activities on the river and many lakes located in Putnam County. Nature enthusiasts enjoy hiking along the Florida Trail, which runs through the region. Nearby Ravine Gardens State Park has over 50 varieties and more than 100,000 azalea plants. There is also a very scenic 1.8- mile drive through the park. Two lovely golf courses are located near Palatka and a driving range with batting cages, game machines and golf lessons is also available. Other fun events include the 42 nautical mile “Mug Race,” where sailors race from Palatka to Jacksonville on the St. Johns River. Also, the Catfish Festival in nearby Crescent City is held each year on the first Saturday in April.

Surrounding areas: Welaka, Florida (11.6 mi), Crescent City, Florida (17.3 mi), Orange Springs, Florida (20.2 mi), Salt Springs, Florida (21.2 mi), Green Cove Springs, Florida (23.8 mi), Keystone Heights, Florida (24.8 mi), Crescent Beach, Florida (25.3 mi)

Palatka Vacation Rentals

Listing	Pool/HotTub	Type	Bed	Bath	Sleeps
Georgia Boys Fish Camp & Cottage Resort		Cottage	1	1	3
Rivercrest		House	2	1	6
St.Johns River vacation house		House	3	1	8
Brooks' at Dunns Creek (St. Johns River)		House	3	2	8
Witz Inn Waterfront Vacation Home		House	3	2	10

Palatka Weather & Climate

The Northeast Coast of Florida, in the Jacksonville/Atlantic Beach/St. Augustine region, enjoys year round warm temperatures. Basically, there are three seasons, Spring, Summer and Fall. Classified as a semi-tropical climate with hot and humid summers, the northeast coast receives lots of showers and thunderstorms in the summer, and cooling ocean breezes helps moderate temperatures. Thunderstorms are usually localized and short, and therefore do not interfere with outdoor plans too much. In winter, prevailing winds from the north keeps it a few degrees cooler than southern Florida. The rainy season runs May through October, with September generally being the wettest month. Winters are sunny, dry and mild with cool evenings. On average there are 24 days of each month in winter that are dry.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	67°F	44°F	3.53 in.	59°F
February	70°F	46°F	3.46 in.	57°F
March	75°F	51°F	3.94 in.	62°F
April	81°F	57°F	2.49 in.	71°F
May	86°F	64°F	2.87 in.	76°F
June	90°F	71°F	5.83 in.	79°F
July	91°F	72°F	6.43 in.	80°F
August	91°F	72°F	7.21 in.	82°F
September	88°F	70°F	5.76 in.	82°F
October	82°F	61°F	2.97 in.	74°F
November	76°F	53°F	3.02 in.	68°F
December	69°F	47°F	2.91 in.	61°F

Palatka Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the St Augustine airport (SGJ) located about 28 miles northeast of Palatka in St. Augustine, Florida, the Gainesville Regional airport (GNV) located approximately 37 miles west of Palatka in Gainesville, Florida, Cecil Field (VQQ) located roughly 41 miles northwest of Palatka in Jacksonville, Florida, and finally the Daytona Beach International airport (DAB) located around 48 miles southeast of Palatka in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Palatka Attractions

While staying in your Palatka Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.


Amusement and Theme Parks
Silver Springs	Silver Springs	FL	38.6 mi.
Main Street Pier Amusements	Daytona Beach	FL	48.4 mi.
SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando	FL	78.5 mi.
Universal Studios Florida	Orlando	FL	78.5 mi.
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure	Orlando	FL	78.5 mi.
Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.
Walt Disney World - Disney-MGM Studios	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.
Walt Disney World - Epcot	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.

Water Parks
Wild Waters	Silver Springs	FL	38.6 mi.
Adventure Landing	Jacksonville	FL	47.3 mi.
Wet N' Wild	Orlando	FL	78.5 mi.
Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.
Walt Disney World Typhoon Lagoon	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.
Walt Disney World Water Country	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.
Water Mania	Kissimmee	FL	95.0 mi.
Buccaneer Bay	Spring Hill	FL	97.3 mi.

Golf Courses
Palatka Golf Club	Palatka	FL
Live Oak Golf & Country Club	Fruitland	FL	15.8 mi.
St Johns County Golf Course	Elkton	FL	16.6 mi.
Cattail Creek Golf Club	Green Cove Springs	FL	23.8 mi.
Keystone Golf & Country Club	Keystone Heights	FL	24.5 mi.
Golf Club at South Hampton	Saint Augustine	FL	26.5 mi.
St Augustine Shores Golf Club	Saint Augustine	FL	26.5 mi.
St Johns Golf & Country Club	Saint Augustine	FL	26.5 mi.
Palm Coast Golf Resort	Palm Coast	FL	26.8 mi.

State Parks
Ravine Gardens State Park		FL	1.4 mi.
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park		FL	21.9 mi.
Haw Creek Preserve State Park		FL	23.4 mi.
Faver-Dykes State Park		FL	24.8 mi.
Butler Beach State Park		FL	25.2 mi.
Anastasia State Park		FL	27.2 mi.
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park		FL	27.2 mi.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park		FL	32.7 mi.
Guana River State Park		FL	34.1 mi.
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park		FL	34.3 mi.
Sunland Center State Park		FL	34.8 mi.
Bulow Creek State Park		FL	35.7 mi.
Ormond Tomb State Park		FL	36.4 mi.
Silver River State Park		FL	37.8 mi.
North Peninsula State Park		FL	38.7 mi.
De Leon Springs State Park		FL	39.3 mi.

Museums
Lightner Museum	St. Augustine	FL	26.4 mi.	(History)
Appleton Museum of Art	Ocala	FL	43.4 mi.	(Art)
Museum of Arts and Sciences	Daytona Beach	FL	48.4 mi.	(Multidisciplinary)

Zoos and Aquariums
St. Augustine Alligator Farm	St. Augustine	FL	26.4 mi.
Silver Springs	Silver Springs	FL	38.6 mi.
Jacksonville Zoological Park	Jacksonville	FL	47.3 mi.
Central Florida Zoological Park	Lake Monroe	FL	60.2 mi.
Sea World of Orlando	Orlando	FL	78.5 mi.
Discovery Island Zoological Park	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.
Disney's Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.
The Living Seas	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.0 mi.

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