I am writing a review of the Marion County Rest Area in Ocala FL (not the Jasper TN one that Yelp…read moreinsists resides in the exact same location lol). Cue the Twilight Zone Music. This is located on the northbound side of I-75 right before you get to Ocala. It is large and clean with a general parking area. During holidays, they have digital signs beforehand alerting trucks to how many parking spaces are available. There are quite a few vending machines and covered picnic areas. Large dog walking area is provided. There is also a few Pokémon stops and gym for those who play. Like most rest areas in Florida, there is a janitor constantly on duty as well as police presence.

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.

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.

This place is Clean and appeared safe! Happy it's there because there aren't a lot of placesread 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!

Truck stops have a bad rep, if you ask me. Not only have they been featured in various horror…read morescenes in movies and documentaries, but they've always been that place where you want to be fully aware of your surroundings, especially at night. A truck stop was somewhere I went out of pure and deep necessity (I forgot to bring snacks, my gas light just came on, and of course the dreaded bathroom pit stop) and nothing else...until Cupid struck me and I found Love's. I must profess, this is by far the cleanest, well-lit, and friendliest truck stop that I've ever been to, and I travel often from Jacksonville to Tampa. I have this place saved in my GPS favorites, if that says anything. The gas is very affordable....ok I take that back. Gas isn't affordable ANYWHERE these days, but at Love's the price is as reasonable as it's gonna get. The restrooms are impeccable...yes, impeccable and there are hand sanitizer dispensers situated throughout the store. I like roaming the salesfloor during the holidays, because they carry a large assortment of gifts and cool gadgets for stocking stuffers. It also helps that they have an attached 24 hour Arby's so I can get my Beef 'n' Cheddar with Curly Fries fix day or night. I'm horrible with names but the coolest associate is the girl with dreads, I believe she's a supervisor of some sort. She's always friendly, engaging, and multi-tasking like a pro. This is one of those establishments that runs like a well-oiled machine, where the management and staff take great pride in their work. Whether you're on a road trip or just in the neighborhood, I highly recommend this particular Love's Travel Center to one and all! Till next time, my fellow Yeeps, thanks for reading, and as always...SYOY!

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!

I love Buc-ee's so much! I was so excited when they opened one in Daytona and always top by on my…read moreway out of the state. The food and snacks here are so good. They have a hugr My favorite part of the experience is getting to meet Buc-ee himself and get photos!

Came to Buc-ee's for a quick trip which always ends up being longer than I anticipated lol…read more We of course got gas then went shopping inside. They had all the Halloween merch at the fronts and they already had Christmas stuff throughout the store out as well. As we were walking around we got snacks of course and picked up some Halloween bags for .99$ the kids. I was surprised to see so many squishys in the toy area! At some point I blacked out because when I finally checked out I spent over $100 on just a bunch of things. Lol but it was worth it I'm sure.

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.