What can I say? It's a rest area. This one is a bit more run down than others and isn't lit…read morebrightly like the newer ones. It also isn't the cleanest and was kind of humid/muggy. It will definitely accommodate you needs, but definitely feels a little sketchy. There is plenty of parking and there are vending machines for snacks and drinks, but there are also gas stations and fast food restaurants that aren't that far from this rest stop that can fill your needs too. But in a pinch, this place will do.

Tuesday November 18, 2025, I stop by the Marion County Rest Stop. I left my Phone in the Bathroom…read more A polite young lady that works at that Rest Stop by the name of Angela told me she found my phone; we exchanged information where to send it. Please I am looking in my mailbox every day.

Payne's Prairie Reserve Rest Area is on the northbound side of Interstate 75. It is a typical…read moreFlorida rest area with rest rooms, a place to walk your dog, a few pavilions and a few holders for the various hotel and real estate guides. There is plenty of parking for cars, but it looked like the truck parking for the tractor trailers was a bit tight. This rest area is just south of the Gainesville, Florida exits. All in all, I would definitely recommend this rest area. It was clean and a good place to stretch your legs.

It's a long drive from South Florida to Georgia, and due to the need for caffeinated drinks &…read morewater, rest stops are needed and welcomed! This is a large rest area just south of a Gainesville on I-75, with lots of parking for both cars and trucks. The location is very "southern" and pretty; big shady oak trees with lots of hanging Spanish moss. There are dozens of big covered picnic tables, not too close together, each one is like a little pavilion. Some are reserved for handicapped guests. The bathrooms were huge, with multiple entrances. (I assume this is so they can clean 1/2 at a time & still keep the other 1/2 open.). The facilities were clean, with plenty of soap and working air dryers. They also had baby changing tables and a family bathroom. There was a good assortment of vending machines, all pretty well stocked. There are paths that you can walk through; but unfortunately none of the paths took you into the Payne's Prairie Preserve. There was a chain link fence separating rest area from Mother Nature, but we walked up to the fence & could see multiple gators swimming in the water retention area beyond the fence and we saw one cute little alligator, about 3.5-4 feet long just chilling during the beautiful fall day. (He was separated by the fence, and there are many "No Trespassing" signs posted all around, along with warnings about venomous snakes.). I'm glad to know there are safe rest stops along I-75; and this is definitely a nice place to rest, eat, or walk around.

The warning sign is real, Venomous snakes were spotted, watch out for them. Had a gr8 time hereread more

Overall, Payne's Prairie Rest Area North is just south of the Gainesville, Florida exits on the…read morenorthbound side of Interstate 75. It is decently maintained and has the usual amenities that you would associate with a rest area in Florida. I also liked that they had a sign here letting everyone know that Tom Petty was born in Gainesville, Florida. Hey, maybe they should name the rest area in his honor. While in Tennessee, I saw a few rest areas named after country singers. All in all, a decent enough rest area.

The most fun is just saying the name of this place…read more Okahumpka! Okahumpka! Okahumpka! It's actually a rest stop along Florida's Turnpike I've hit a bunch of times when driving to see family. Convenient and reliable smaller service area. Clean, tables to sit at, bathrooms, and a small market to purchase cold drinks and snacks. There is also a Dunkin, Wendy's, and Zaxbys in here. Shell gas station here to fill up the tank if needed. Gets the job done.

Do not stop here. Yes it is convenient, or it least seems to be. I've stopped alot over the years…read moreand been patient but ....this review has been verified each time. Place is busy, I would say by design but it isnt setup well. KFC and Wendy's are the two food offerings. Not a full menu. Every time seem to be understaffed. Quality is lower than their stand alone locations. Basically, the time you think you saved by not having to get off turnpike you will lose here along with your patients and taste buds. Tables stay dirty etc as well. Always leave wishing I didn't try it again. Don't be me.

If i could give a 1/2 star I would instead of giving a full star. I used a pre-paid Visa card to…read morepay for the room on a Thursday night in Ocala Florida. On Saturday, I went to the Visa website to check my balance remaining. I booked the room for $74.71 (total with taxes), however they billed Visa $125.65. I also discovered that on that Thursday night some at a Japanese Steak house in JBooneville Mississippi tried to use the Visa card to pay a bill for $83.22 which was declined. The remaining balance on the card was $69.35. On on that same Thursday night a man in Arizona was able to transfer $69.30 to his account leaving me with a whopping 5 cent balance. I truly believe that someone at the front desk provided the card number and pin number to these people for their use thereby defrauding me of my card balance. I

I stayed here not too long ago for a night for the my brothers graduation at the University of…read moreFlorida The whole city of Gainesville was basically sold out or uber expensive. So we stayed the next town over in Ocala. The hotel was conveniently right off of the highway. The hotel room was pretty large and had a comfy bed. The hotel room is definitely a bit outdated but it did its job. They had free breakfast so definitely can't complain. They front desk was really nice. I actually left my phone in the room after check out and they were nice to let me up and get my phone. I don't know if I would stay here for a long time but for a quick trip it's great!

One of the ONLY places I stop when traveling. They have the CLEANEST bathrooms, employees always…read morepolite and has whatever you need!

Don't come here for no services I cme for a oli change at 4pm left at 11pm .. service is bad and…read morethey have attitudes .. don't waste your time !!!! Unless they get ride of this whole crew..

You know what? Keeping any rest area clean, tidy, stocked, mopped, manicured, safe, etc., is a…read morenon-stop thankless job. Not all people are (cough, cough)...tidy and/or clean, nor do they take care of their own messes, and this can make any rest stop employee's work more challenging than it should be. I seem to stop at this rest area a fair amount, and I'm always happy it is clean, has toilet paper, is well lit, I feel safe, etc., all of it is always good to go in my opinion. That is not the case with a lot of rest areas in my travels. But still, this is a thankless job and I if I ever see folks working here...I thank them for all they do. That said, I want to give a shout-out to them now...thank you for making this a pleasurable stop for all travelers. It is not easy having to tidy up after certain humans, and I, for one, am grateful we have folks who enjoy what they do in looking after us travelers and are there for us. If you are passing through, don't hesitate to stop. They not only have clean restrooms, but also ample parking, a picnic area, and a dog walking area. There are vending machines as well. There is ample parking for truckers too!

Clean rest area, large grass field good for dogs to run around, didn't see any vending machines…read morewhich was disappointing.

It's clean and safe with plenty of parking. What else can you say about a rest area? There is…read moreseparate parking for trucks and cars so mind the signs. Life is good with a safe road trip including a rest break!

4/62 Buccee's located as of July 2026 And I've been to four…read moreof them. As always, can't forget to get Sliced Brisket and Chopped Brisket Sandwich some banana pudding. I was visiting Florida since my sister now lives there, had to take my niece, Koutney to one and she's loves fudge and this place had everything. Made a roadtrip out of it, only two hours, about the same amount of hours from Laredo to San Antonio, wasn't too bad. Of course, Florida is much smaller than Texas roads, we got there around 11am and ohhhhh boooooiii, that smell of brisket just had to stand there to take a moment of silent. Plus this was also a redemption on my banana pudding, because when I went to the Buccees in Tennesse, the TSA agent threw it away and I was hella sad, that was $5 down the drain and it was frozen, not liquid. (I placed it in the freezer before getting on the plane). That redemption bite of fresh banana pudding had me in tears okay! I just love their pudding and you can say all you want about Magnolia Bakery banana Pudding, I prefer the ones from Buccee's. Can't go wrong with any brisket sandwich from here, I ended up buying a couple of it since I never leave empty handed and even though my sister doesn't it, her husband will. Don't forget to grab some onions and pickles at the brisket station for your sandwich, it cuts the fattiness of the brisket or kimchi will do too. OMG I need to do that next time. Sound fire! I belived the nearest Buccee's for me is in Arizona and that recently opened up, can't go there just yet but I will. For me, I'm trying to collect all their Buccee's location teeshirt, its the cutest thing. Can't wait to come back here though, it was a fun roadtrip with my niece, and I'm glad she loved the different types of fudge. That banana pudding fudge is oughta be my favorite by far.

This was my very first Buc-ee's experience. It's huge!…read more It has several gas pumps and they even have a car wash across the street. Inside, it was packed with people. Many were in the hot food section buying brisket sandwiches, bakery items. They even had shirts and pajamas, and anything you might possibly need. Overall, all I bought was a bottle of water but it was neat to finally check this off my bucket list!

I've been using this gas station since it opened as a BP. The store has always been very clean and…read morethe employees are polite. I have never used the restrooms because I live about 4 miles from the store. One down side is that they only have two diesel pumps on the south end and back to back. I can't complain much because they are the fastest diesel pumps I have ever used!! I can fill my empty big Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 in no time flat!

I showed up to this store at 145am and brought a case of beer to the counter and the clerk informed…read moreme that their clock was 10 minutes fast and refused me service. Poor customer service if you ask me. Learn how to work a clock.