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.

Whaooo very nice and super super clean. And area to expend time with your family with gazebos.read more

Roughly 59 mi before the Georgia border on 75 North This rest stop is easy access on and off and…read morecan accommodate regular vehicles and trucks. There are plenty of restrooms to accommodate all my only gripe was that the water in the sink did not work in the handicap stall but other than that everything was clean and well maintained. I did not have used for the vending machines but it is nice that there is an option for them.

This rest area is located near Osceola National Forest and was a nice place to stop and take a…read morebreak. It had information about the forest, which was interesting to read. There were picnic tables available, and the area was neat, clean, and well maintained. The parking lot also had good shade, which was really nice on a warm day. Overall, it was a great spot to stretch, relax for a few minutes, and enjoy the surroundings.

This overall is a pleasant enough rest area. It is relatively well-kept and has a pleasant enough…read moreambiance. It is just east of where Interstate 75 intersects with Interstate 10. If you need to stretch your legs, this is a good stop.

Been here before. Nice place to stop and use the restroom. One of the women's restrooms was being…read morecleaned 7/23/23 at 7:30. The one I used was somewhat clean & had a fan going in it. It's a hot night. Thank goodness they have toilet paper & soap at each of five working sinks. They only have hand dryers, so I brought in my towel to dry my hands. The picnic area looks nice. And the vending machines looked functional.

Southbound on I-75 between Gainesville and Tampa, this rest area was as good as any of the others…read morein Florida that I have patronized. I managed to find a slightly shady spot to park the car and I brought my bag of Wendy's for a picnic. The table was clean, the wind was significant and it was shady. I enjoyed sitting outside today. Inside the rest area, vending machines with sodas and water and candy. A map with your location and two of each bathrooms that were in good condition. The rest area is very large and there is plenty of parking available. If the time of day is just right, you might even find some shade. [Review 13245 overall, 562 of 2020.]

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.

I was driving from FL. To CT. I forgot to buy my nephew salt water taffy. There were many…read moreadvertised signs for this center. One of them said saltwater taffy & live baby gators so I decided to stop. Baby gators were cool! The merch in this store was really nice. Some things were a good price & some were pricey. The store had so many unique candies. I also picked up an alligator jerky for my nephew. He likes to try rare food. I thought the only employee in the store was rude but she was actually nice. It was just her resting face. I used the bathroom & it was spotless. It also smelled & looked clean. Cleanest public bathroom I've been to in a while.

Happy and helpful people work here. Plus you get a free tiny cup of Florida orange juice when you…read morestop in here. Places is loaded with brochures and maps for anything you want to do in Florida.

This rest area is located on Interstate 10 just west of where Interstate 75 meets with Interstate…read more10. It is newly remodeled and clean and inviting. All around, this is a great rest stop.

This place is so freaking clean, I wish all the other rest stops were always like this. There are…read morelots of spaces to park and covered picnic areas to have a quick snack or meal out of the Florida sun.

Clean bathrooms, nice green space with covered picnic tables, cool solar farm with observation…read moredeck. On i10 right off of 75

This rest area is on interstate 10 just east of where Interstate 10 and Interstate 75 cross. It had…read morebeen closed for quite a bit of time, but it is now open again. One cool thing this rest area has in the back is a solar panel farm and they have an observation deck. The gate was closed when I was there, but I still could see it. There is plenty of parking and it is well laid out. There are also plenty of pavilions to sit under to enjoy a meal or just chill. I am impressed with the new layout of this rest area and would recommend that you stop here if you are on Interstate 10 and need a break from the road. Plus, you can see a solar panel farm while you are here. Overall, I will give it five stars.

There is a very charming TRON /1980's esthetic. Adorable!…read more Glad to stop here and use the facilities. Tidy restrooms. Plentiful loos! Venting machine and ground for the pups to tinkle. Much respect to the architects , maintenance and all employees that keep this place looking great and functioning so well. I am so grateful.

So blue! Everything is painted Florida gator blue-!Its an older facility but still maintained okread more

amazing brnd new and clean! Tiffany the Manager is on point…read moreThey even carry some european, turkish, serbian, russia homelad items. Great pizza clean hot showers! Our goto spot

We dropped in here when it first opened and they didn't have the full restaurant open yet. The…read morepizza was made to order but they really seemed confused on what the options were but we made our at actually the wrong size but bigger for once. It wasn't anything special but it wasn't too bad either. The design of the interior is a little country antique and cluster .... I really can't explain what they are going for when you have an astronaut on one wall and Las Vegas on the other but at least it's entertaining. I'll probably stop in again to see how everything works once they get a few months in a routine worked out hopefully as a good competition to the normal places across the street can only be a good thing for the customer. Good luck!