Caladesi Island State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Caladesi Island State Park, Florida.
Summary
Managed by Florida State Parks (FL DEP), Caladesi Island State Park Campground sits in Florida, about 23 miles (straight line) from Tampa. Sites carry a nightly fee of $24. Sites are booked through the state park reservation system, with 30-amp electric hookups available. On-site you'll find showers, according to the source data.
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 waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookups (30 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
- 🛝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 Caladesi Island 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
- Its lowest fee ($24) is equal to the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 20 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (1 electric site).
- Straight-line distance: Tampa ~23 mi, Orlando ~94 mi, Jacksonville ~174 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.1 accessible site
Fee notes from the agency (source): Boat Camping: $24 per night, tax included, for reservable sites, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee (reserve by calling 800-326-3521). 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 camping). Monroe County (Keys) stays add a $2.50 nightly surcharge. Florida r…
Trails near Caladesi Island 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
2.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.2 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 2.8 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner Trail | 2.2 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Sugarberry Trail | 2.2 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Oak Trail | 2.3 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Cedar Trail | 2.3 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Cline Trail | 2.3 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Kettles Trail | 2.4 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Gopher Trail | 2.4 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Palm Trail | 2.4 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Hickory Circle | 2.4 mi | 0.0 | OSM | ||
| Grant Trail | 2.5 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Highland Trail | 2.5 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Palmetto Trail | 2.5 mi | 0.0 | OSM |
+ 1 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 Caladesi Island State Park Campground
No standalone dump station is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles.
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Encore Vacation Village (11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caladesi RV Park Private Private RV park |
3.9 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| He'e Nalu OpenStreetMap listing |
6.1 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Timuquan OpenStreetMap listing |
6.5 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Camper's Cove Private Private RV park |
10.0 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Encore Vacation Village Private Private RV park |
11.0 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Bay Bayou RV Resort Private campground |
11.5 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 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.