Alafia River State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Alafia River State Park, Florida.
Summary
Alafia River State Park Campground is about 23 miles (straight line) from Tampa; it is run by Florida State Parks (FL DEP). It has 30 overnight sites and a nightly fee of $22. Mountain bikers get 42.1 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Campground Connector (0.2 mi away), including 6 kid-friendly green trails and 17 expert-rated trails. Sites are booked through the state park reservation system, with 50-amp electric hookups available.
When to book: Florida State Parks opens bookings 10 months ahead, 11 for Florida residents, counted from your arrival date, at 8 a.m. ET. Example: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, Oct 8, 2027): non-residents Tue, Dec 8, 2026; Florida residents Sun, Nov 8, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET. Source: Florida State Parks: Reservation information. Campsite booking-date calculator →
When it's open
Season not listed
- The park page gives park hours ("8 a.m. to sunset 365 days a year"), not a separate campground season.
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Source: Official state park page, retrieved Oct 20, 2026. It says: “Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset 365 days a year”
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsListed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookups (50 amp)Listed
- 💧Water hookupsListed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundListed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsListed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when the state park system or OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Alafia River State Park Campground
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Campsite layout
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We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 30 sites it is the #65 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($22) is $2 below the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 9 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (1 electric site).
- Straight-line distance: Tampa ~23 mi, Orlando ~70 mi, Jacksonville ~179 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site
Fee notes from the agency (source): Camping: $22 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat and yurt units. Utility fee includes water, electricity and sewer. (Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.) Plus tax, a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation), and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat and yurt units (not tent c…
Trails near Alafia River State Park Campground
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
Mountain biking nearby
42.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (5.8 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 5.7 miIntermediate: 6.4 miExpert: 3.0 miExpert (double black): 2.3 miUnrated: 24.7 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 5.7 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Connector | 0.2 mi | 0.7 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| North Creek Connector | 0.2 mi | 0.1 | Blue | OSM | |
| Spitfire | 0.2 mi | 0.3 | Black | OSM | |
| North Creek | 0.2 mi | 1.7 | Blue | OSM | |
| Alafia Hills Trail pt1 | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | Blue | OSM | |
| Twisted Sister | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | Black | OSM | |
| Thunder Ridge | 0.3 mi | 0.1 | Black | OSM | |
| Magic Island | 0.3 mi | 0.3 | Black | OSM | |
| Bypass | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | Black | OSM | |
| Razorback | 0.3 mi | 0.0 | OSM | ||
| StarDust | 0.4 mi | 0.4 | Black | OSM | |
| Moonscape | 0.4 mi | 1.1 | Dbl black | OSM |
+ 67 more.
Trails marked OSM: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Dump stations near Alafia River State Park Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 16.6 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| TA (TA) | 18.7 mi | 10 USD | Yes | Yes |
| Flying J (Flying J) | 18.8 mi | 10 USD | Yes | Yes |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 20.3 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campsite 1 Hillsborough County, FL |
5.5 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Hawk Hillsborough County, FL |
6.1 | FL | Free | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Otter Hillsborough County, FL |
6.4 | FL | Free | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Bobcat Hillsborough County |
6.7 | FL | Free | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Group Campsite A OpenStreetMap listing |
8.0 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Little Manatee River State Park Campground Little Manatee River State Park |
16.6 | FL | $22 | 35 | E 50A W | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.