Nature Lover’s Vacation Rental

08/22/2026

What is your favorite adventure?

08/16/2026

Labor Day weekend is still open! Book your dates now…

Nature Lover’s Cottage at Penner Pond, Ocala Forest/ Rodman Dam

08/13/2026

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08/10/2026

Happy first day back to school🎉 ***Drivers please watch for School Busses 🚌 ***

08/07/2026

A fresh look… share your thoughts.

07/18/2026

Now booking into late summer! Catch a weekend escape with us and visit Rodman Dam, 🎣fish the Ocklawaha, swim 🏊‍♂️ in the springs or simply enjoy the Ocala Forest trails. 🌳 🥾Check our link below for availability, last minute deals or discounts for one week or more! ***Snowbird dates are also open!*** Reserve today!!! Located in the Ocala National Forest, Florida.

Nature Lovers Cottage Ocala N’tl Forest

06/30/2026

Good morning friends ☀️ Summer is here! Welcome back 90 degrees and afternoon thundershowers 🌧️ Stay hydrated as the heat index will always be higher!

06/28/2026

Share your recent photos from your stay with us…

06/26/2026

Love to ride the Ocala Forest trails? Or visit the springs around the forest? Consider a Staycation… check out our place and reserve your dates now.

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Nature Lovers Cottage Ocala N’tl Forest

06/16/2026

Where will you be viewing from?

✨ LOOK UP TONIGHT! ✨

Tonight, June 16, 2026, skywatchers have a chance to witness a beautiful gathering of four celestial objects in the western sky shortly after sunset.

🌙 A delicate crescent Moon
♀ Brilliant Venus
♃ Bright Jupiter
☿ Elusive Mercury

Venus will shine as the brightest beacon of the evening, with Jupiter glowing nearby. The thin crescent Moon adds a stunning focal point, while Mercury completes the lineup closer to the horizon.

This rare arrangement creates one of the most photogenic sky scenes of the month and can be enjoyed without a telescope.

📍 Look toward the western horizon after sunset.
📸 Bring your camera or smartphone.
🔭 Binoculars can enhance the view.
✨ Find a location with a clear horizon for the best experience.

Moments like these remind us that some of the universe's greatest spectacles are visible simply by stepping outside and looking up.