Discover Hollister: Putnam County’s Adventure Outpost

Welcome to Hollister — Putnam County’s undisputed **Adventure Outpost**, where the sky is literally the playground and the ground beneath your feet is wide-open acreage just begging for your next big idea. Here, weekends begin with the roar of a skydiving plane overhead, mornings are spent hiking hidden trails through Rice Creek, and evenings end with cold drinks on porches big enough for the whole crew.

Just minutes from Palatka, Hollister offers the perfect blend of adrenaline and escape: drop zones, dirt bikes, shooting ranges, and thousands of acres of state forest — all wrapped in that laid-back rural charm that makes you forget the city even exists. Whether you're a thrill-seeker craving 120 mph freefall, a family looking for room to roam, or a remote worker who wants a hangar for your plane and a runway in your backyard, Hollister delivers the kind of freedom most people only dream about.

At Coldwell Banker Ben Bates, we know every airstrip, every 10-acre parcel, and every off-market ranch in Hollister. Let us help you find the ultimate adventure property — because in Hollister, the only limit is how high you’re willing to fly.

Hollister began in the mid-1800s as a rural enclave of farms and timberland, quietly growing while Palatka boomed across the river. Its wide-open spaces and proximity to vast conservation areas made it a natural fit for those who valued elbow room and outdoor pursuits.

In recent decades, Hollister has earned its reputation as North Florida’s adventure capital — home to Skydive Palatka (one of the state’s busiest drop zones), private airstrips, off-road trails, and some of the best deer and turkey hunting in the region. Today, it remains gloriously unspoiled — a place where you can still buy 5–50+ acres, build your dream hangar home, and live the life most people only see on TV.

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Skydiving at Skydive Palatka

Jump from 13,500 feet with North Florida’s premier drop zone — tandem jumps, AFF training, and sunset loads. Views stretch from the Atlantic to the Gulf on clear days.

Rice Creek Conservation Area

Thousands of acres of hiking, horseback, and ATV trails through wetlands and pine forests. Spot deer, wild hogs, and rare red-cockaded woodpeckers.

Private Airstrips & Flying

Several homes include hangars and grass runways — live where you fly.

Hollister offers the ultimate adventure lifestyle — large acreage (5–50+ acres) starting in the $80Ks, homes with hangars, barns, and runway access from the mid-$300Ks. Perfect for pilots, skydivers, off-roaders, hunters, and anyone who wants room to play.

Just 10 minutes from Palatka, an hour from Jacksonville or Ocala, and surrounded by state forest — the best of rural freedom with zero sacrifice on convenience.

Coldwell Banker Ben Bates agents know every airstrip, every off-road trail, and every off-market ranch in Hollister. Let us help you live the adventure.

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