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

Williston is a small town located in Florida’s heartland, which is considered part of “The Original Florida.” Called the “Gateway to the Nature Coast,” Williston is abundant in southern charm and hospitality and rich in history. The town has a beautiful rural setting and is near the Suwannee River and Manatee Springs, which offer an array of activities such as swimming, boating, fishing, canoeing, picnicking and camping. Hiking and biking are available on the 8.5-mile north end trail system in the Manatee Springs State Park. The most impressive feature of this state park, however, is the natural springs for which it is named, which produces over 81,000 gallons of crystal-clear water every minute. A boardwalk next to the springs offers a view of the river swamp, and manatees can sometimes also be seen from the boardwalk. Williston also offers golf and horseback riding, and cave diving at Devil’s Den and Blue Grotto. The town is host to an annual Peanut Festival and Light-Up Williston Festival and numerous other special events throughout the year.

Surrounding areas: Cross Creek, Florida (18.3 mi), Gainesville, Florida (20.4 mi), Dunnellon, Florida (23.4 mi), Ocala, Florida (23.6 mi), Citrus Springs, Florida (27.0 mi), Yankeetown, Florida (29.6 mi), Orange Springs, Florida (31.3 mi)

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Williston Weather & Climate

North Central Florida, in the Gainesville area, has hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms. The rainy season generally runs from May through November. Northern Florida receives approximately 60 percent of its rain during this period, although thunderstorms usually pass quickly and the sunshine returns. In winter, however, continental low-pressure systems can bring longer periods of cloudiness and rain to the area. As a peninsula, Florida receives breezes from both the Gulf and the Atlantic. During winter months, these breezes, plus prevailing winds from the north can make northern Florida somewhat cooler than the southern areas. In general, however, North Central Florida's semi-tropical winter climate can only be described as delightful.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	67°F	43°F	4.13 in.	58°F
February	69°F	45°F	3.90 in.	60°F
March	74°F	50°F	3.94 in.	66°F
April	80°F	55°F	3.03 in.	73°F
May	86°F	63°F	3.70 in.	80°F
June	90°F	69°F	5.87 in.	84°F
July	91°F	71°F	5.34 in.	86°F
August	91°F	71°F	6.69 in.	86°F
September	88°F	69°F	5.33 in.	83°F
October	81°F	60°F	1.89 in.	76°F
November	75°F	52°F	2.58 in.	66°F
December	68°F	46°F	3.05 in.	60°F

Williston Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Gainesville Regional airport (GNV) located about 23 miles northeast of Williston in Gainesville, Florida, the Lake City Municipal airport (LCQ) located approximately 55 miles north of Williston in Lake City, Florida, the Hernando County airport (BKV) located roughly 63 miles south of Williston in Brooksville, Florida, and finally Cecil Field (VQQ) located around 66 miles northeast of Williston in Jacksonville, Florida.

Williston Attractions

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


Amusement and Theme Parks
Silver Springs	Silver Springs	FL	26.3 mi.
Main Street Pier Amusements	Daytona Beach	FL	86.8 mi.
SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando	FL	87.3 mi.
Universal Studios Florida	Orlando	FL	87.3 mi.
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure	Orlando	FL	87.3 mi.
Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.
Walt Disney World - Disney-MGM Studios	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.
Walt Disney World - Epcot	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.

Water Parks
Wild Waters	Silver Springs	FL	26.3 mi.
Buccaneer Bay	Spring Hill	FL	63.1 mi.
Adventure Landing	Jacksonville	FL	80.8 mi.
Wet N' Wild	Orlando	FL	87.3 mi.
Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.
Walt Disney World Typhoon Lagoon	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.
Walt Disney World Water Country	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.
Water Mania	Kissimmee	FL	98.5 mi.
Adventure Island	Tampa	FL	99.6 mi.

Golf Courses
Williston Highlands Golf & Country Club	Williston	FL
Ironwood Golf Course	Gainesville	FL	20.4 mi.
Meadowbrook Golf Club	Gainesville	FL	20.4 mi.
West End Golf Course	Gainesville	FL	20.4 mi.
Baseline Golf Course	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Country Club of Silver Springs Shores	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Huntington Golf Club	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Lake Diamond Golf & Country Club	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Marion Oaks Country Club	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Oak Run Country Club	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Ocala Golf Club	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Ocala Palms Golf Club	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Pine Oaks Golf Course	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Rolling Greens Executive Golf Course	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Royal Oaks at Oak Run Country Club	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Valleybrook Golf Club	Ocala	FL	23.6 mi.
Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club	Dunnellon	FL	24.0 mi.
Rainbow Springs Golf & Country Club	Dunnellon	FL	24.0 mi.
Rainbows End Golf & Country Club	Dunnellon	FL	24.0 mi.
Plantation Oaks Golf Club	Alachua	FL	25.1 mi.
Chiefland Golf & Country Club	Chiefland	FL	25.5 mi.
El Diablo Golf & Country Club	Citrus Springs	FL	27.5 mi.

State Parks
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park		FL	12.6 mi.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park		FL	18.4 mi.
Rainbow Springs State Park		FL	19.9 mi.
Devils Millhopper Geological State Park		FL	21.9 mi.
Sunland Center State Park		FL	22.4 mi.
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park		FL	23.0 mi.
Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park		FL	28.4 mi.
Silver River State Park		FL	29.4 mi.
Fanning Springs State Park		FL	32.0 mi.
Manatee Springs State Park		FL	32.3 mi.
River Rise Preserve State Park		FL	33.3 mi.
O'Leno State Park		FL	37.0 mi.
Cedar Key Museum State Park		FL	39.4 mi.

Museums
Appleton Museum of Art	Ocala	FL	23.1 mi.	(Art)

Zoos and Aquariums
Silver Springs	Silver Springs	FL	26.3 mi.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm	St. Augustine	FL	76.6 mi.
Central Florida Zoological Park	Lake Monroe	FL	78.1 mi.
Jacksonville Zoological Park	Jacksonville	FL	80.8 mi.
Sea World of Orlando	Orlando	FL	87.3 mi.
Discovery Island Zoological Park	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.
Disney's Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.
The Living Seas	Lake Buena Vista	FL	88.0 mi.
Busch Gardens	Tampa	FL	99.6 mi.
Florida Aquarium	Tampa	FL	99.6 mi.
Lowry Park Zoological Garden	Tampa	FL	99.6 mi.

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