Regulator-verified directory of Suwannee Riverfront active-adult RV resorts, seasonal winter snowbird retirement parks, state park river cabins, and manufactured home communities across Mayo (32066), Day (32013), and the US-27 / SR-51 freshwater springs corridor. Because rural Lafayette County has zero (0) large master-planned HOA subdivisions, many retirees and seasonal winter snowbirds choose riverfront RV and manufactured home living permitted and inspected annually under Florida Statutes Chapter 513 and Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-15 by the Florida Department of Health in Lafayette County (Environmental Health Division, 140 SW Virginia Circle, Mayo, FL 32066, (386) 294-1321, https://lafayette.floridahealth.gov). The corridor is anchored by Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort & Campground (including the Primrose RV Park section) at 828 NE Primrose Road, Mayo, FL 32066 ((386) 294-2510, https://www.suwanneeriverrendezvous.com), situated directly on the banks of the Suwannee River and home to crystal-clear Convict Spring—featuring over 100 full-hookup 30/50-amp back-in and pull-through RV sites with discounted monthly winter snowbird and long-term retiree rates, lodge rooms and vacation cabins, a swimming pool, a community recreation hall hosting daily socials and bingo, on-site laundry, and river kayaking/fishing access. Seven miles northwest of downtown Mayo at 799 NW Blue Spring Road, Mayo, FL 32066 ((386) 294-3667), Lafayette Blue Springs State Park surrounds a first-magnitude freshwater spring and natural limestone bridge on the Suwannee River, offering elevated climate-controlled 2-bedroom riverfront vacation cabins, nature trails, and a 50% base camping fee discount for Florida residents aged 65+ (or residents holding a 100% Social Security or VA disability determination) under Florida Statutes § 258.0145, complemented along the southeastern US-27 river corridor by Troy Spring State Park (674 NE Troy Springs Rd, Branford / Mayo border, FL 32008, (386) 935-4835) and FDOH Chapter 513 permitted mobile home and RV parks along US-27 in Mayo and Day (acceptsMedicaid: false).
Official Verification Sources: Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort & Campground (828 NE Primrose Rd, Mayo, FL 32066) — Official Portal; Florida State Parks — Lafayette Blue Springs State Park (799 NW Blue Spring Rd, Mayo) & F.S. § 258.0145 Senior Discount; Florida Department of Health in Lafayette County (140 SW Virginia Cir, Mayo) — Chapter 513 Environmental Health
Issuer: Florida Department of Health in Lafayette County (Ch. 513, F.S. / Rule 64E-15, F.A.C.)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: FDOH in Lafayette County (140 SW Virginia Cir, Mayo, FL 32066, (386) 294-1321) regulates and inspects all Chapter 513 RV and manufactured home parks with 5+ sites in Mayo (32066) and Day (32013), led by Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort & Campground / Primrose RV Park at 828 NE Primrose Rd, Mayo, FL 32066 ((386) 294-2510).
Issuer: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) — Division of Recreation and Parks
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Lafayette Blue Springs State Park (799 NW Blue Spring Rd, Mayo, FL 32066, (386) 294-3667) offers stilted riverfront vacation cabins and honours Florida's statutory 50% base campsite fee reduction for Florida residents aged 65+ or 100% disabled under F.S. § 258.0145.
Factual details and direct answers about Suwannee River Corridor 55+ & FDOH Chapter 513 Active-Adult RV / Manufactured Home Communities — Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort & Campground, Lafayette Blue Springs State Park & US-27 / Troy Springs Corridor (Mayo 32066 & Day 32013)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Where do seasonal winter snowbirds and active-adult RV retirees stay along the Suwannee River in Mayo?
The flagship extended-stay riverfront resort in Lafayette County is Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort & Campground (including the Primrose RV Park section) at 828 NE Primrose Road, Mayo, FL 32066 ((386) 294-2510). Located directly on the Suwannee River and home to Convict Spring, it offers over 100 full-hookup 30/50-amp RV sites with discounted monthly winter snowbird rates, cabin and lodge rentals, a swimming pool, on-site laundry, and a recreation hall with regular social activities, permitted under Chapter 513, F.S. by the Florida Department of Health in Lafayette County (140 SW Virginia Cir, Mayo, (386) 294-1321).
Do Florida seniors aged 65 and older receive a discount at Lafayette Blue Springs State Park in Mayo?
Yes. Under Florida Statutes § 258.0145, Florida residents aged 65 and older (as well as Florida residents holding a 100% service-connected VA disability or Social Security disability award) receive a 50% discount on base camping fees at Lafayette Blue Springs State Park (799 NW Blue Spring Rd, Mayo, FL 32066, (386) 294-3667), which also features elevated 2-bedroom vacation cabins overlooking the Suwannee River.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Mayo and Lafayette County.
Lafayette County Courthouse Probate, Guardianship & Homestead Registry — Clerk of Circuit Court Hon. Steve Land, County Judge Hon. Darren K. Jackson, County Attorney Leenette W. McMillan, Esq., Property Appraiser Wayne 'Bucky' McCray, CFA & 3rd Circuit Public Guardian
Mayo, Lafayette County
(386) 294-1600
Lafayette State Bank — Mayo Headquarters Branch (FDIC Cert #16396 / #16266, Sunbiz #705561) & First Federal Bank — Mayo Branch (FDIC Cert #31313 / #31307, Sunbiz #P17000083684)
Mayo, Lafayette County
(386) 294-1901
Lafayette Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (60-Bed Skilled Nursing, Post-Acute Rehab & Memory Care — Mayo)
Mayo, Lafayette County
(386) 294-3300
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC — Sunbiz #709611) HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Registry & Adjacent Live Oak Housing Authority (HUD PHA #FL054) / North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority (#FL139)
Mayo, Lafayette County
Mayo USDA Rural Development Section 515 / 521 & FHFC LIHTC Subsidized Apartment Inventory — Mayo Villas & Lafayette Apartments (Mayo, FL 32066) With Branford / Live Oak Corridor
Mayo, Lafayette County
Advent Christian Village (Dowling Park — 18 Miles N of Mayo / 6 Miles E of Day) — Independent Living Cottages, River Woods, Taylor Commons, Carter Village (HUD 202) & Dowling House
Mayo, Lafayette County
Lafayette County Senior Citizens Center (SREC — 140 SW Virginia Cir, Mayo) & Suwannee Valley Transit Authority (SVTA — F.S. Ch. 427 CTC) — Senior Nutrition, Socialization & Door-to-Door Transit Hub
Mayo, Lafayette County
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