Notes from the host
Cowpen Lake
Come relax and camp in style with a lakefront view of 44 miles of beautiful shoreline. Clearwater lake and sandy beach with access to our private boat ramp and gorgeous dock/floating dock.
Enjoy your morning coffee on the deck or out on the dock watching the wildlife and beautiful sunrises or relax in the comfy hammock to watch the unforgettable sunsets over the lake. You won't be disappointed! Don't forget to bring your fishing poles.
Multi-family destination spot with two RV's. Main RV is a 2017 39ft Palomina Puma that sleeps 8 and the second RV is a 2021 Connect that sleeps 5. When the main RV is booked our guests can invite their family and friends to book the second RV so everyone can enjoy the lake. See details below on each RV.
NOTE: We are NOT an RV park. When our guests book the main RV, they may invite their family and friends to book the second RV during the guests stay in the main RV. The second RV is never booked to strangers when we have guests in the main RV.
2017 39ft Palomina Puma:
- Restful 10-inch memory foam King size master bed, dinette turns into a bed, living room couch turns into a bed, bunkroom with three bunks and jackknife couch which turns into a full-size bed. Sleeps 8.
- Kitchen with full-size fridge, stove, microwave, toaster oven and lots of pantry space for groceries.
- All lines are provided (sheets, comforters, towels/beach towels, hand towels and washcloths
- Access to Netflix, Hulu (with your own login), and DVDs provided. Board games, playing cards, and UNO.
- A smart TV in the living room, TV with DVD player in master bedroom and TV with DVD player in bunkroom
- One full-size bath and one half bath, manual pump toilet.
- Walk-in shower
- Coffee maker (coffee filters, coffee/tea & sugar provided).
- WiFi
- Radio
- AC with ceiling fan& stand up fan in Master, along with a stand up fan in bunkroom.
- Gas grill/smoker outside on the deck.
- Private boat ramp if you want to bring your boat.
- Paddleboard, kayak, paddleboat, ski boat, Jon boat or canoe rental.
- Pets allowed with a fee - advise host when booking.
2021 27ft Connect:
- Restful 10-inch memory foam Queen size master bed, dinette turns into a bed and living room couch turns into a bed. Sleeps 5.
- Kitchen with fridge, stove. microwave, toaster oven and large pantry.
- All lines are provided (sheets, comforters, towels/beach towels, hand towels and washcloths
- Access to Netflix with our login or yours.
- TV in the living room has a fire cube with Netflix (you can use our login or yours), etc and TV in the master bedroom is a smart TV with Netflix, etc.
- One full-size bath with manual pump toilet.
- Walk-in shower
- Coffee maker (coffee filters, coffee/tea & sugar provided).
- WiFi
- Radio
- AC throughout the RV.
- Gas grill/smoker outside on the deck of the main RV.
- Private boat ramp if you want to bring your boat.
- Paddleboard, kayak, paddleboat, ski boat, Jon boat or canoe rental.
- Pets allowed with a fee - advise host when booking.
Rates for 2021 KZ Connect:
$95 Monday
$95 Tuesday
$95 Wednesday
$95 Thursday
$165 Friday
$165 Saturday
$95 Sunday
Cleaning fee $70
Q: Location?
A: We are located 15 miles outside of Gainesville, Florida
Q: Do you offer long term stays?
A: Absolutely! In the two and half years we have had our rental listed we have had many long term guests stay. We do offer a discount for booking 28 days or more AND we offer discounts for booking 7 days or more.
Q: Is it comfortable?
A: For a camper (39ft Palomino Puma), it is quite comfy. The king size 10-inch memory bed is sure to give you a good night's rest. The bunkbeds, well they are bunkbeds but we do have memory foam under the beds to give extra cushion or you can stack the bunk mattresses to make it comfier. The dinette has a large memory foam under the master which is just as comfy as the memory foam bed in the master.
Q: Any grocery stores nearby?
A: There is a Family Dollar about 10 minutes away for quick needs, especially if you forget your marshmallows. There is a Hitchcock's Market, Harvey's Supermarket, Ward's Supermarket, Williamson's Food Store, and a Walmart within 15-25 minutes of the lake.
Q: Any restaurants close by?
A: There are several mom & pop places to dine close by or you can head into Gainesville which is 20 minute drive for a wide assortment of places to dine from fast food to sit down restaurants.
Q: Can we take to boat out & drive it?
A: We have our own experienced driver for the ski boat rental, however, there is Jon boat we will be offering guests to take out on their own and a Pontoon boat coming soon.
Q: Can I check-in earlier than 3 pm OR check out later than 11 am?
A: We will do our best. Most days there is someone else checking in the same day there is someone else checking out but we try to go above and beyond if this is requested.
Q: What to expect that is different than a hotel or house?
A: It is a camper. it is a unique FUN experience. Campers are not insulated it is imperative to keep the front sliding glass door closed as much as possible if you want to stay cool inside. Furniture is as comfy as a camper can be. Toilets, well they are camper toilets that you have to fill with a pedal and drain after using the bathroom. Sometimes the toilets can omit an odor from the dump tank. If so, in the medicine cabinets we provide toilet pods where you fill the toilet, drop the pod in and then flush. Camper toilets DO NOT have the same plumbing as a house. There is propane used for the stove and heat so be careful NOT to hit the knobs on the stove so the camper does not fill with propane. There is a Carbon Monoxide alarm in the camper should one of the knobs get turn accidentally which will send off a loud alarm to exit the camper and allow it to clear out. We take great care of our camper but we expect guests to tell us if anything is not working properly and we will PROMPTLY respond and will try to repair it in a timely manner.
Q: Do you allow pets?
A: Absolutely! There is a $50 non-refundable pet fee to ensure the extra cleaning of pets between guests to be sure any guest who has allergies does not have any issues. PLEASE ADVISE OF PETS WHEN BOOKING. We ask that dogs not be puppies, don't scratch at the doors or be left alone for a long period of time - unless crated. We do have ducks and neighborhood dogs that run around so we ask that you do not allow your pet to chase our ducks and be attentive in case a neighborhood dog stops by to say hello. They are all friendly.
Q: Parking?
A: We have signs up for designated parking. If you have more than 3-4 vehicles that will be on the property, please let us know so we can advise them where to park so it does not block the boat ramp area.
Q: Can we bring our boat?
A: Yes! We have a private boat ramp on our property for guests to use.
Q: Can we rent paddleboards, kayaks, paddleboat, ski boat, Jon boat or canoe?
A: Yes! Rental access to four paddleboards and/or kayaks: $25 per person, per day or contact us to ask about our package deals. Paddleboat rental is available for $35 per day. Jon boat with a 6hp motor with fuel, life vests & orrs for $175 per day or Canoe with life vests & paddles $40 per a day. Contact host for details on how to make payment for rentals. Rent a Ski boat & tube with our experienced driver - message us for details. Rental & liability waivers MUST be signed for each person using them, including children BEFORE use.