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Devil's Den

Devil's Den is a solution sinkhole near Williston, Florida.

Photo: Eric Beach, CC BY-SA 3.0
Nearest place to stay
0.5 mi
Williston Crossings RV Resort
Wikipedia readers
11K
a year · #2,119 of 7,799
In brief

An ancient site inside Williston

Places to stay about a mile away

Williston Crossings RV Resort is 0.5 miles away; Two Hawk Hammock (2.3 mi) and Bunkhouse Cabins (2.3 mi) are close too. 3 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

A day trip from Jacksonville

Jacksonville is about 81 miles northeast (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Williston. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan69° / 44°
Feb72° / 47°
Mar77° / 51°
Apr83° / 56°
May88° / 63°
Jun91° / 70°
Jul92° / 72°
Aug91° / 72°
Sep89° / 70°
Oct83° / 61°
Nov76° / 52°
Dec71° / 46°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Williston. Williston’s full climate →
About

Devil's Den

Devil's Den is a solution sinkhole near Williston, Florida. It has a small opening in the ground leading to a large cavern, partially filled with water.

A large number of fossils of extinct pleistocene animals have been found in association with human remains and artifacts in an underwater passage leading from the cavern. The site is privately owned and operated as a SCUBA diving training and recreational facility.

Type
Ancient site
Wikipedia readers
11K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Hotels near Devil's Den

3 places to stay within 4 miles: an inn or B&B, a lodge or cabins and a RV park. The closest is Williston Crossings RV Resort, 0.5 miles away.

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Places to stay within 4 miles

  1. 1Williston Crossings RV ResortRV park · 0.5 mi northeastDirections
  2. 2Two Hawk Hammockinn or B&B · 2.3 mi northwestDirections
  3. 3Bunkhouse Cabinslodge or cabins · 2.3 mi southeastDirections
  4. 4Paws and Quescampground · 4.2 mi southeastDirections
  5. 5Enchanted Oak Paradisecampground · 6.2 mi southDirections
  6. 6Wildflower Ranchcampground · 8.2 mi westDirections

Places to eat nearby

26 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

5 fast food3 pizza2 coffee & cafés2 Asian & Indian2 ice cream & sweets1 subs & sandwiches1 bars & pubs
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Devil's DenDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Willistonin town—2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park3,456$253K—
Ocala23 mi southeast35 min75 38 hotels · 21 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks71,753$241KD
Gainesville21 mi north30 min57 45 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park148,671$248KD
McIntosh14 mi east20 min5 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park551$275K—
Micanopy13 mi northeast20 min4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds653$233K—
East Williston2 mi east5 min1 1 lodge or cabins520——
Silver Springs26 mi southeast40 min14 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks2,712$31K—
Morriston7 mi south10 min1 1 campground50——

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

GNVGainesville Regional23 mi
USTNortheast Florida Regional77 mi
SFBOrlando Sanford · major hub85 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Devil's Den’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Devil's Den

Other well-known places within 67 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ginnie Springs: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paynes Prairie: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ocala National Forest: Sandra Friend, Public domain · Sugarloaf Mountain: Lithium6ion at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Weeki Wachee Springs: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Florida Museum of Natural History: WillMcC, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silver Springs: NeilEvans, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Devil's Den

Is Devil's Den in Williston?

Yes. It’s inside Williston, FL.

When is the best time to visit Devil's Den?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.

How far is Devil's Den from Jacksonville and Orlando?

About 81 miles northeast of Jacksonville and about 93 miles southeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Devil's Den?

Gainesville Regional (GNV), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 85 miles.

What hotels are near Devil's Den?

Williston Crossings RV Resort (0.5 mi), Two Hawk Hammock (2.3 mi) and Bunkhouse Cabins (2.3 mi). 3 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Tips from people in Williston

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.