Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Campground Cabins
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, Florida.
Summary
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Campground is about 39 miles (straight line) from Jacksonville; it is run by Florida State Parks (FL DEP). The campground lists 71 overnight sites; it charges a nightly fee of $20. Camping is booked through the state park reservation system, with 50-amp electric hookups available. The listing reports showers, laundry, a playground and cabins.
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 March 2026) the Turkey Oak campground is closed for renovations.
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 hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryListed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundListed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsListed
- 🔥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.
Cabins
Cabins ($65 base nightly rate); Cabins ($75 base nightly rate); Cabins ($100 base nightly rate). Source: Florida State Parks park page. Check the booking site for availability, bedding and accessibility.
Map: trails and roads near Mike Roess Gold Head Branch 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 71 sites it is the #22 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 7 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 ~39 mi, Orlando ~96 mi, Tampa ~133 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): Full-Facility Camping: $20 per night plus tax, plus a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee. Includes water and electricity. Maximum of 8 people per campsite. 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 residents 65+ o…
Trails near Mike Roess Gold Head Branch 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
6.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Intermediate: 6.0 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Trail | 1.8 mi | 6.0 | Blue | OSM |
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 Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Campground
No standalone dump station is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles.
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Clay County RV Park (16.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Heights RV Resort Private Private RV park |
7.1 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Campsite 2 OpenStreetMap listing |
12.2 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Fort Hart Treehouses OpenStreetMap listing |
12.3 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Starke KOA Private Private RV park |
12.6 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Clay County RV Park Private Private RV park |
16.1 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Bootleggers Campground Florida Forest Service |
22.3 | FL | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 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.