Ways to Stay
Your home away from home
Fully furnished rustic cottages and custom-built luxury tiny homes make it easy to relax on your stay, whether it is just for the weekend, or for the season. Airstream trailers offer the opportunity to experience camper life, and if you have your own RV, we offer full hookup sites. Equestrians can bring their four-legged companions along with a variety of stabling options available with paddock access.
Dining & Cocktails
Enjoy signature cocktails and locally sourced steak and seafood at the Black Prong Bar & Grill.
Check out the social event calendar for the live music and special event schedule. Our “Southern Fusion” offerings combine foods from our southern roots with global and international influences.
Explore the Forest on Horseback!
Saddle Up For A Horseback Adventure!
Ready to unleash your adventurous spirit? Saddle up and explore breathtaking trails across Black Prong’s scenic 90-acre property and the expansive Goethe State Forest. Whether you’re an experienced rider or new to horseback riding, we have a package tailored just for you. Hit the trails and create memories you’ll cherish forever.
Explore the Forest
Step into an authentic natural Florida landscape when you enter the Goethe State Forest.
With three direct access points from the Black Prong property, our guests enjoy picnicking, hiking, bicycling, fishing, wildlife viewing, and equestrian activities in the 53,587-acre Goethe Forest.
Nearby Attractions
Experience the beauty of Florida’s Nature Coast during your stay.
Swim in crystal clear rivers, snorkel in an underground spring, or zip-line through the canyons.
- 53,000 acres with 100+ miles of trails in Goethe State Forest immediately adjacent to Black Prong
- Zip the Canyons (36 minutes)
- Two Tails Ranch (24 minutes)
- Homestead Park (18 minutes)
- HITS Ocala (23 minutes)
- World Equestrian Center (34 minutes)
- Blue Grotto (12 minutes)
- Devil’s Den Prehistoric Spring (18 minutes)
- Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens (19 minutes)
- Cedar Key (45 minutes)
- Crystal River (45 minutes)
- Kirby Family Farm (16 minutes)
- Levy County Quilt Museum (23 minutes)
- Hooked Up Charters (45 minutes)
- Pure Water Wilderness (32 minutes)
- La Chua Trail at Paynes Prairie (47 minutes)
- Big Cypress Tree Hike in the Goethe (23 minutes)
- Sweetwater Wetland Park (39 minutes)
- Rainbow River & Springs (36 minutes)
- Historic Haile Homestead at Kanapaha Plantation in Gainesville (34 minutes)
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville (39 minutes)
- Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville (46 minutes)
- Devil’s Millhopper Nature Trail in Gainesville (49 minutes)
- World’s Largest Occupied Bat Houses at UF Gainesville (45 minutes)
- Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation (1 hour)
- Peacock Springs (1.5 hours)
- Butterfly Rainforest (43 minutes)
Stay in Touch!
Sign up to receive news and offers!
