Group Landing
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, near Sanderson, Florida.
Summary
Managed by the USDA Forest Service, Group Landing sits in National Forests in Florida, about 47 miles (straight line) from Jacksonville. Sites are reservable on Recreation.gov; the largest accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 ft, with 50-amp electric hookups available.
When to book: Recreation.gov's record for this facility sets a 4-month booking window, not the 6-month default. Release time: not listed for this facility (most Recreation.gov campgrounds open at 10 a.m. ET; check the Seasons and Fees tab). Example: Memorial Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, May 28, 2027): booking opens Thu, Jan 28, 2027. Source: Recreation.gov facility record 251903 (facility_rules.reservationWindow). Campsite booking-date calculator →
When it's open
Season not listed
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookups (50 amp)Listed
- 💧Water hookupsListed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- ↪Pull-through sites (1)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
- 🍖GrillsListed
- 🪑Picnic tablesListed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Group Landing
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Campsite layout
Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- There are 13 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 80% of Florida campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (1 electric site).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Straight-line distance: Jacksonville ~47 mi, Tallahassee ~112 mi, Orlando ~132 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
GrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesQuiet areaPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site
Trails near Group Landing
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trampled Track | 0.2 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Fnst - Osceola Section | 1.1 mi | 8.5 | USFS |
| Olustee Battlefield Tr | 1.8 mi | 1.0 | USFS |
| Olustee Battlefield Connector | 2.0 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Fanny Bay | 3.1 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
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 Group Landing
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 22.3 mi | Free | Yes | Customers |
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Ocean Pond Campground (2.0 mi), Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Campground (22.4 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.
Activities listed
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Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Pond Campground National Forests in Florida |
2.0 | FL | — | 65 | E 50A W | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | 5 (12.7 mi) |
| Hog Pen Landing OpenStreetMap listing |
2.4 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 6 (14.3 mi) |
| Cobb Hunt Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
2.4 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 5 (11.5 mi) |
| west tower hunt OpenStreetMap listing |
11.1 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (63.1 mi) |
| East Tower Hunt camp OpenStreetMap listing |
13.1 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Big Shoals State Park Campground Big Shoals State Park |
17.7 | FL | $16–$42 (FL schedule) | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 1 (0.7 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.