Camping in Florida
Discover 114 state parks offering camping in Florida
🏕️ Camping in Florida State Parks at a Glance
- Reservation fee: $6.70 non-refundable reservation fee per reservation
- RV hookups: Most campsites offer partial hookups (water + electric); some parks are dry camping only and a few offer full hookups including sewer; dump stations available
- Pets: Pets allowed on most campsites; max 4 pets per site, leashed (leash max 6 ft) and under physical control at all times; varies by park
- Firewood: Buy firewood locally or from the park to prevent spread of pests (e.g. emerald ash borer); typically sold at ranger stations/concessions
- Good to know: Florida residents get a 1-month head start on the booking window (11 vs 10 months) — high-demand coastal parks fill the moment the window opens at 8 a.m. ET
Official agency: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service)
Booking windows, fees and rules shown as of June 2026 and change periodically — always confirm current details on the official reservation portal above before booking.
Florida State Parks with Camping

Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park

Alafia River State Park

Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park

Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park

Amelia Island State Park

Anastasia State Park

Anclote Key Preserve State Park
Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park

Avalon State Park

Bahia Honda State Park

Bald Point State Park

Big Lagoon State Park

Big Shoals State Park

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Blackwater River State Park

Blue Spring State Park

Bulow Creek State Park

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park

Caladesi Island State Park

Cayo Costa State Park

Cedar Key Museum State Park

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park

Collier-Seminole State Park

Colt Creek State Park

Constitution Convention Museum State Park

Curry Hammock State Park

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park

Dudley Farm Historic State Park

Dunns Creek State Park

Econfina River State Park

Eden Gardens State Park

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park

Estero Bay Preserve State Park

Falling Waters State Park

Fanning Springs State Park

Faver-Dykes State Park

Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park

Florida Caverns State Park

Fort Clinch State Park

Fort Cooper State Park

Fort Foster State Historic Site

Fort George Island Cultural State Park

Fort Mose Historic State Park

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area

Grayton Beach State Park

Henderson Beach State Park

Highlands Hammock State Park

Hillsborough River State Park

Hontoon Island State Park

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park

Jack Island Preserve State Park

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Koreshan State Park

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park

Lake Griffin State Park

Lake Kissimmee State Park

Lake Louisa State Park

Lake Manatee State Park

Little Manatee River State Park

Little Talbot Island State Park

Long Key State Park

Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park

Manatee Springs State Park

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park

Mound Key Archaeological State Park

Myakka River State Park

O’Leno State Park

Ochlockonee River State Park

Oleta River State Park

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park

Orman House Historic State Park

Oscar Scherer State Park

Paynes Creek Historic State Park

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Perdido Key State Park

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park

Rainbow Springs State Park

River Rise Preserve State Park

Rock Springs Run State Reserve

Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Silver Springs State Park

St. Andrews State Park

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

Suwannee River State Park

T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

Talbot Islands State Parks

Three Rivers State Park

Tomoka State Park

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Torreya State Park

Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park

Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

Wingate Creek State Park

Withlacoochee State Forest

Ybor City Museum State Park
Other Places with Camping in Florida (Not State Parks)
These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Florida’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Run by the USDA Forest Service (Ocala National Forest)

Guana Preserve at Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
Run by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as part of the GTM Research Reserve

Pine Log State Forest
Run by the Florida Forest Service

Point Washington State Forest
Run by the Florida Forest Service

Royal Palm State Park
Run by the National Park Service
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❓ Camping in Florida — FAQ
How far ahead can I book Florida state park campsites?
You can reserve Florida state park campsites 11 mo (res) / 10 mo in advance via state-run. Booking windows change periodically, so confirm on the official reservation portal before planning. (As of June 2026.)
How much does camping cost in Florida state parks?
Nightly campsite fees in Florida state parks typically run $16–$42, depending on site type (tent vs. RV/full-hookup), season and residency. Exact rates are shown at booking.
How long can I stay at a Florida state park campground?
The maximum stay is 14 nights, then must leave the park for at least 3 nights before a new stay (applies during high-demand periods). Confirm current limits with the official agency before your trip.
