What is there to do in Palatka?

Ravine Gardens State Park is a New Deal-era park built around two spring-fed steephead ravines up to 120 feet deep. Palatka Golf Course is a public 18-hole layout designed in 1925 by Donald Ross. For something louder, Skydive Palatka and Hog Waller Campground & ATV Resort cover skydiving and 1,100 acres of ATV trails and mud bogs.

Where can I eat in Palatka?

The Magnolia does breakfast, brunch and lunch. The Fillin' Station is a locally owned smashburger joint downtown. Velchoff's Corner pairs Southern comfort food with fresh seafood. Petey's Beer & Wine Garden is an open-air beer and wine garden in Newtown Alley, behind 715 St. Johns Ave.

Where can I shop in Palatka?

SEVII is a clothing boutique on South 2nd Street downtown. Palatka is also where the area's full supermarkets are — Publix and Walmart — which Welaka and the smaller river towns do not have.

Where is the nearest hospital to Welaka?

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka is the closest, a 99-bed acute care facility with an intensive care unit and cardiac catheterization. Many people in the area also go to St. Augustine for hospital care. In an emergency, call 911.

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Palatka

Palatka is the largest town in Putnam County and the regional hub for Welaka and the surrounding St. Johns River communities. The downtown riverfront has a marina, a public boat ramp, restaurants, and a 4-mile trail along the river. Bartram Trail runs through here. Ravine Gardens State Park is just south of town.

Palatka is also the home of Skydive Palatka at Lt. Kay Larkin Field, golf courses, a community medical center, and the kind of full-service amenities you can't quite get in the smaller river towns. If you're flying into Jacksonville or driving down from St. Augustine, Palatka is the natural staging point for a weekend on the river.

13 places in Palatka

Hog Waller Campground & ATV Resort

More than 1,100 wooded acres near Palatka with ATV and UTV trails, mud bogs, camping and RV sites for outdoor adventure in Northeast Florida.

ATV Park
RV Resort

Palatka Golf Course

Historic public 18-hole course in Palatka, designed in 1925 by Donald Ross and open to golfers across Putnam County.

Golf

Petey's Beer & Wine Garden

Open-air beer and wine garden in Newtown Alley, behind 715 St. Johns Ave in downtown Palatka. Come for the goats - Lil' P and Primrose - stay for the beer.

Putnam Community Medical Center

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka, a 99-bed acute care facility with intensive care and cardiac catheterization services.

Medical Care

Ravine Garden State Park

New Deal-era state park in Palatka built around two spring-fed steephead ravines up to 120 feet deep with steep 45-degree banks.

Parks, Trails & Springs

Rydei

Local transportation in Palatka and Putnam County: everyday rides, airport transfers, long-distance trips and non-emergency medical transport.

Transportation

SEVII

A boutique in downtown Palatka, FL with cute, current clothing. Follow SEVII on Facebook for the outfit of the day, then shop the racks in person.

Boutique

Skydive Palatka

Skydiving in Palatka, FL — tandem jumps, AFF certification, and a USPA Group Member Dropzone with views of North Central Florida from 13,500 feet.

Skydiving

The Fillin' Station

Locally owned burger joint in downtown Palatka, FL serving handcrafted smashburgers, crispy fries, and classic comfort food. Dine in or take out.

Restaurant

The Magnolia

Palatka cafe serving fresh breakfast, brunch and lunch with creative American favorites in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

Restaurant

Velchoff’s Corner

Downtown Palatka restaurant pairing Southern comfort food with fresh seafood and a Cajun-inspired take on American classics.

Bar
Live Music Venue
Restaurant

Walker Lawn & Property Services

Land clearing, site work, fill dirt, asphalt millings and aggregate supply, based in Palatka, FL.

Welaka Eats

Private chef nights, fridge stocking and boat-day coolers for vacation rentals on the St. Johns River. Welaka, Palatka and St. Augustine.

Private Chef

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Palatka?: Ravine Gardens State Park is a New Deal-era park built around two spring-fed steephead ravines up to 120 feet deep. Palatka Golf Course is a public 18-hole layout designed in 1925 by Donald Ross. For something louder, Skydive Palatka and Hog Waller Campground & ATV Resort cover skydiving and 1,100 acres of ATV trails and mud bogs.
Where can I eat in Palatka?: The Magnolia does breakfast, brunch and lunch. The Fillin' Station is a locally owned smashburger joint downtown. Velchoff's Corner pairs Southern comfort food with fresh seafood. Petey's Beer & Wine Garden is an open-air beer and wine garden in Newtown Alley, behind 715 St. Johns Ave.
Where can I shop in Palatka?: SEVII is a clothing boutique on South 2nd Street downtown. Palatka is also where the area's full supermarkets are — Publix and Walmart — which Welaka and the smaller river towns do not have.
Where is the nearest hospital to Welaka?: HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka is the closest, a 99-bed acute care facility with an intensive care unit and cardiac catheterization. Many people in the area also go to St. Augustine for hospital care. In an emergency, call 911.