Hopkins Prairie Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, Florida.
Summary
Managed by the USDA Forest Service, Hopkins Prairie Campground sits in National Forests in Florida, about 54 miles (straight line) from Orlando. The campground lists 20 overnight sites. Sites are reservable on Recreation.gov. On-site you'll find food storage lockers, a camp host and vault toilets, according to the source data.
When to book: Recreation.gov's default: most campsites open 6 months before arrival, at 10 a.m. ET, but each campground can set its own window (check its Seasons and Fees tab). Example: Memorial Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, May 28, 2027): booking opens Sat, Nov 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. Source: Recreation.gov: Tips for making campsite reservations at popular locations. 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
- 🚻Toilets (vault or pit)Listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧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 sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsListed
- 🍖GrillsListed
- 🪑Picnic tablesListed
- 🧑Camp hostListed
- 🐻Food storage lockersListed
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 Hopkins Prairie Campground
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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
- With 20 sites it is the #74 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 24 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 20 of 20 sites; campfires allowed on 20 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Orlando ~54 mi, Jacksonville ~73 mi, Tampa ~102 mi.
Amenities & rules
Camp hostFire pitsFire ringsFood storage lockersGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesVault toiletsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Fee notes from the agency: All camping reservations must be made via Rec.gov either online or over the phone.
Trails near Hopkins Prairie Campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fnst - Lake George Section | 0.1 mi | 14.7 | USFS |
| The Yearling Trail | 1.0 mi | 3.6 | USFS |
| Silver Glen Springs Boils Tr | 3.0 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Lake George | 3.1 mi | 1.2 | USFS |
| Salt Springs Spur Trail | 4.2 mi | 1.0 | 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 Hopkins Prairie Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 6.8 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 14.7 mi | Free | Not listed | Customers |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 21.5 mi | Free | Not listed | Customers |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Springs Rec Area National Forests in Florida |
6.2 | FL | — | 79 | — | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 4 (31.4 mi) |
| Salt Springs Recreation Area National Forests in Florida |
6.6 | FL | — | 146 | E 50A W S | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 9 (30.9 mi) |
| Grassy pond Ocala National Forest |
10.5 | FL | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 30 (88.0 mi) |
| Mill Dam Group Camp National Forests in Florida |
10.6 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | Reserve | 3 (14.6 mi) |
| Lake Eaton Campground National Forests in Florida |
10.8 | FL | — | 14 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 4 (33.5 mi) |
| Parramore's Campground Private campground |
11.1 | 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.