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Bell, Gilchrist County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Hart Springs Park & Campground (Bell), Otter Springs Park & Campground (Trenton) & Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs (Suwannee & Santa Fe River Senior RV & Cabin Communities)
About This Organization

Gilchrist County's premier network of long-term winter snowbird, seasonal retiree, and full-hookup RV and cabin communities along the Suwannee River and Santa Fe River springs corridor in Bell (32619) and Trenton (32693), regulated under Florida Statutes Chapter 513 and Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-15 / 64E-9 by the Florida Department of Health in Gilchrist County (119 NE 1st St, Trenton, FL 32693, (352) 463-3120). Anchored in western Bell by county-operated Hart Springs Park & Campground (4240 SW 86th Avenue & Campground Office at 4183 SW 80th Court, Bell, FL 32619, (352) 463-3444, https://hartsprings.com), retirees enjoy full-hookup 30/50-amp RV sites, rental cabins, laundry and bathhouse facilities, a half-mile accessible wooden boardwalk overlooking the Suwannee River, and discounted monthly winter snowbird rates. Just four miles south at 6470 SW 80th Avenue, Trenton, FL 32693 ((352) 463-0800, https://ottersprings.com), county-managed Otter Springs Park & Campground spans 636 wooded acres around a 73°F second-magnitude spring and features over 100 full-hookup 30/50-amp RV sites, park cabins, a recreation lodge, laundry facilities, and an indoor heated swimming pool popular with seniors for low-impact year-round aquatic exercise. In northeastern Gilchrist County near Bell and High Springs, retirees are also served by Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park (7450 NE 60th Street, High Springs / Bell, FL 32643, (386) 454-1369—where Florida residents age 65+ receive a 50% senior camping discount on water/30-amp electric RV sites) and Oaken River (formerly Suwannee River Cove, 8749 288th St, Branford / North Bell Suwannee River corridor, (386) 477-0897).

Official Verification Sources: Hart Springs Park & Campground — Official Gilchrist County Portal (Bell, FL); Otter Springs Park & Campground — 636-Acre RV Resort & Heated Pool (Trenton, FL); Florida State Parks — Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Gilchrist County Municipal Springs RV Resorts & FDOH Chapter 513 / Rule 64E-15 Environmental Health Oversight: Hart Springs Park & Campground (4240 SW 86th Ave / 4183 SW 80th Ct, Bell) | Otter Springs Park & Campground (6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton) | Gilchrist Blue Springs State ParkStatus: Active FDOH-Regulated Full-Hookup RV, Cabin & Seasonal Senior Resort Communities in Bell & Trenton

Issuer: Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners, Florida DEP & FDOH in Gilchrist County

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: (1) Hart Springs Park & Campground (4240 SW 86th Ave & 4183 SW 80th Ct, Bell, FL 32619, (352) 463-3444). (2) Otter Springs Park & Campground (6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693, (352) 463-0800, 636 acres, 100+ RV sites, indoor heated pool). (3) Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park (7450 NE 60th St, High Springs / Gilchrist County, FL 32643, (386) 454-1369). Regulated under Chapter 513 F.S. and Rules 64E-15 / 64E-9 F.A.C. by the Florida Department of Health in Gilchrist County (119 NE 1st St, Trenton, FL 32693, (352) 463-3120).

Services Offered
Full-Hookup 30/50-Amp Monthly Senior & Snowbird RV Sites & Cabins at Hart Springs in Bell ((352) 463-3444)
636-Acre Otter Springs RV Resort, Cabins & Indoor Heated Senior Aquatic Pool in Trenton ((352) 463-0800)
Half-Mile ADA-Accessible Suwannee River Boardwalk, Recreation Lodge, Bathhouses & On-Site Laundry
50% Florida Senior (Age 65+) Campground Discount at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park ((386) 454-1369)
Private Suwannee Riverfront Full-Hookup RV Pads & Boat Ramp at Oaken River near North Bell ((386) 477-0897)
Environmental Health & Sanitary Permitting (Ch. 513 F.S. / Rule 64E-15 F.A.C.) by FDOH in Gilchrist County ((352) 463-3120)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Hart Springs Park & Campground (Bell), Otter Springs Park & Campground (Trenton) & Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs (Suwannee & Santa Fe River Senior RV & Cabin Communities)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Which RV resort in Gilchrist County offers an indoor heated swimming pool and extended winter stays for retirees?

Otter Springs Park & Campground at 6470 SW 80th Avenue, Trenton, FL 32693 ((352) 463-0800) spans 636 acres along the Suwannee River corridor and features over 100 full-hookup 30/50-amp RV sites, rental cabins, a recreation lodge, on-site laundry, and an indoor heated swimming pool ideal for senior low-impact exercise during winter snowbird stays.

Do Florida seniors age 65 and older qualify for camping discounts at Gilchrist County state and county springs parks?

Yes. Florida residents age 65 and older (or residents holding a 100% service-connected VA disability or Social Security disability determination) receive a 50% discount on base camping fees at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park (7450 NE 60th St, (386) 454-1369), while county-operated Hart Springs in Bell ((352) 463-3444) and Otter Springs in Trenton ((352) 463-0800) offer discounted weekly and monthly extended-stay rates.

Contact Information
Address
4240 SW 86th Ave, Bell, FL 32619
Hours
Daily 8:00am-6:00pm (Hart Springs Campground: 4183 SW 80th Ct, Bell, (352) 463-3444 | Otter Springs Trenton: (352) 463-0800 | Gilchrist Blue Springs: (386) 454-1369)
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