Manatee Springs State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Manatee Springs State Park, Florida.
Summary
Managed by Florida State Parks (FL DEP), Manatee Springs State Park Campground sits in Florida, about 98 miles (straight line) from Jacksonville. It has 83 overnight sites and a nightly fee of $20. Camping is booked through the state park reservation system, with full hookups available. Reported facilities include showers, a playground and a boat ramp.
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.
- The park page says (effective Oct. 6, 2026) the ranger station, Hickory Camp Loop and waterfront picnic area are under construction.
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 (50 amp)Listed
- 💧Water hookupsListed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsListed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundListed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampListed
- 🐕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 Manatee Springs 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 83 sites it is the #19 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($20) is $4 below the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 8 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: Jacksonville ~98 mi, Tallahassee ~102 mi, Tampa ~111 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): Tent Camping: Tent Camping - $20 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee. Includes water and electricity. RV Camping: RV Camping - $20 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 utility fee. Includes water and electricity. Plus tax, a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation), and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat…
Trails near Manatee Springs 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 Manatee Springs State Park Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee Springs SP (Manatee Springs SP) | 0.2 mi | Free | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee RIver Hideaway Campground Private campground |
4.7 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Southern Leisure RV Resort Private SOUTHERN LEISURE RESORTS INC |
7.0 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Strawberry Fields For RV'ers Private STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOR RVER LLC |
7.4 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Fanning Springs State Park Campground Cabins Fanning Springs State Park |
7.5 | FL | $5 per person (primitive) | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Lucky Charm RV Park Private campground |
12.2 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Shady Oaks Campground Private campground |
16.5 | 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.