Eager to get acquainted with our new RV, we decided to camp at Devil’s Den Spring located in Williston, Florida. We selected this campground after seeing recommendations from other RVers and travelers on Youtube. Lily, our 15 year-old calico Persian cat came along on our trip and enjoyed the ride.
Having no prior RV experience, we packed up and set out after work on Friday afternoon and arrived just as it was getting dark. We camped at site #11 which had full hookups, was decently level, and surrounded by mature trees. Dan immediately went outside with a flashlight and hooked up the utilities while Ellen prepared dinner. Lily sat in the window and kept a close watch on Dan to ensure that he did everything correctly. Much to our surprise, he had it all hooked up in less than 20 minutes.
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| Our campsite, Site #11 |
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| Lily supervising RV hookup |
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| Full hookups at Devil's Den |
We enjoyed a wonderful dinner and sipped glasses of red wine to celebrate the first night in our RV. It was actually cold that evening and needed to run the heat to stay warm.
The next morning, we set out to explore the grounds and spring. Devil’s Den Spring is an underwater cavern formed thousands of years ago when the ground collapsed creating a path from the surface to the aquifer below ground. The cavern spring maintains a year-round temperature of 72 degrees, contains ancient stalactites, fossil beds, and visitors can snorkel or dive in its crystal clear water. The surrounding property has separate designated areas for tent camping, full hookup sites for RVs, and on-site cabins that can be rented. There is a heating swimming pool, changing areas with bathrooms and showers, pavilions with picnic tables and charcoal grills, a gift shop, and more.
Devil’s Den Spring is also a certified scuba diving training center. Groups of people arrived to snorkel and dive in the spring but we chickened out due to the cold weather. We will come back when the weather is more favorable to enjoy the spring and spend more time exploring the area.
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| Staircase down to the cavern and spring |
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| View from ground level looking down in the spring |
We will always cherish our first RV trip and were very blessed to have experienced it with Lily. Sadly, she lost her battle with cancer and died peacefully when we returned home.
For more information about Devil’s Den Spring, visit http://www.devilsden.com/.
