Blackwater River State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Blackwater River State Park, Florida.
Summary
Managed by Florida State Parks (FL DEP), Blackwater River State Park Campground sits in Florida, about 28 miles (straight line) from Pensacola. The campground lists 30 overnight sites; it charges a nightly fee of $20. Sites are booked through the state park reservation system, with full hookups available. The listing reports showers, drinking water and a dump station.
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
- 🚿ShowersListed
- 🚻ToiletsListed
- 🚰Drinking waterListed
- ⚡Electric hookups (50 amp)Listed
- 💧Water hookupsListed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsListed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Listed
- 🚐Dump stationListed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖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 Blackwater River State Park Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability (official reservation site) ↗
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 #66 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($20) is $4 below the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 12 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: Pensacola ~28 mi, Tallahassee ~156 mi, Atlanta ~256 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Dump stationTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site
Fee notes from the agency (source): Camping: $20 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 Blackwater 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
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
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 Blackwater River State Park Campground
On site: a dump station is listed by the source data.
No standalone dump station is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles.
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Santa Rosa RV Resort (21.3 mi). Many limit dumping to registered guests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Grocery Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
4.2 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Wild Azalea Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
6.6 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Guest Lake OpenStreetMap listing |
7.7 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Bear Lake Campground Private campground |
10.8 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Buck Pond Rec Area OpenStreetMap listing |
10.9 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Dean Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
17.2 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (2.2 mi) |
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.