THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO EAT


what other attractions are nearby?

Ocala is an outdoor lover's paradise and Florida's best kept secret. So what makes Ocala so great...

The Canyon's Zip Line & Canopy Tours!  (Of course we are number one!) Okay...besides us - Ocala is best known for it's springs.  Silver Springs  main spring head flows 500 million gallons of fresh water into the Silver River every day!

Ocala & Marion County Visitors Guide/Tourism Video

 


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RESTAURANTS:

5 minutes or less

Sam St. Johns Seafood- Closest to restaurant to our facility. Website https://www.lovethatseafood.com/menu


10 minutes or less from The Canyons.

Horse and Hounds- Website: horseandhoundsrestaurant.com

Big Rascal’s BBQ- Website: bigrascalbbq.com

Romas Italian Restaurant- Website: romasocala.com

Formaggio Pizza and Italian Restaurant- Website: formaggiopizzaocala.com


15 minutes or less


Brick City Southern Kitchen- Website: https://www.mojobbq.com/brick-city-southern-kitchen-whiskey-bar#menus

Ivy House on the Square- Website: www.ivyhousefl.com

World Equestrian Center food options- Website:  https://worldequestriancenter.com/ocala-fl/visit/dining/

Harrys Seafood Bar & Grille- Website: hookedonharrys.com

Mojos- Website- https://www.ilovemojos.com/

Gator’s Dockside- Website: https://gatorsdockside.com/

Northgate Diner- Website: https://www.northgatedinerocalaflorida.com/

HORSES:

Carriage tours of our local horse county farmsHorse Country Carriage Rides and Tours

Horse farm - tour a real working horse farm at Farm Tours of Ocala  

Horseback riding - Right HERE at The Canyons we have horseback riding

Visit America's first Gypsy Vanner horses at Gypsy Gold Farm

SPRINGS:

Tubing and floating on the Rainbow RiverRainbow River Canoe & Kayak  

Devils Den

Silver Springs State Park & Campground

KAYAKING:

Discovery Kayak tours - 352-789-4959 

CAMPGROUNDS:

World Equestrian Center – Ocala RV Park

Lake Oklawaha R.V Park on Rodman Reservoir

Sun RV Resort in Citra, FL

Wildwood KOA

Wandering Oaks RV Resort, Ocala

Oaktree Village

HIGH OCTANE ADVENTURE:

Santo’s Bike Trail – Santo’s Bike Shop sales, rentals, repair  (be sure to check out the Vortex)

Tom & Jerry's Air Boat Rides

Lake Weir Boat Rentals

SPECTATOR FUN:

Bubba Raceway Park - This famous raceway is just a mile from our location

Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing

Appleton Museum

FishHawk Spirits

Island Grove Tasting House 

Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens

SHOPPING:

Unique shopping, dining, theaters and more "on the square" in Downtown Ocala

Market Street at Heathbrook

Paddock Mall 

World Equestrian Center -- Ocala Retailers

Not enough?  Well, there's also local golfing, movie theaters, museums, you name it, it's here!