Devil's Den
Devil's Den is a solution sinkhole near Williston, Florida.
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.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Williston. Green months are the mild ones.
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
Hotels near Devil's Den
3 hotels, motels and campgrounds within 4 miles. The closest is Williston Crossings RV Resort, 0.5 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Williston Crossings RV ResortRV park · 0.5 mi northeast
- 2Two Hawk Hammockinn or B&B · 2.3 mi northwest
- 3Bunkhouse Cabinslodge or cabins · 2.3 mi southeast
- 4Paws and Quescampground · 4.2 mi southeast
- 5Enchanted Oak Paradisecampground · 6.2 mi south
- 6Wildflower Ranchcampground · 8.2 mi west
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Devil's Den | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston | in town | — | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 3,154 | $253K | — |
| Ocala | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 75 38 hotels · 21 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 66,584 | $241K | D |
| Gainesville | 21 mi north | 30 min | 57 45 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 145,702 | $248K | — |
| McIntosh | 14 mi east | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333 | $275K | — |
| Micanopy | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 747 | $233K | — |
| East Williston | 2 mi east | 5 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 520 | — | — |
| Silver Springs | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 14 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 2,712 | $31K | — |
| Morriston | 7 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 50 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Devil's Den
Other well-known places within 18 miles.
18 mi
Photo credits
Florida Museum of Natural History: WillMcC, CC BY-SA 3.0
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.
Tips from people in Williston
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