Oscar Scherer State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Oscar Scherer State Park, Florida.
Summary
Oscar Scherer State Park Campground is a Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Florida, about 54 miles (straight line) from Tampa. Expect 104 overnight sites, with a nightly fee of $26. Sites are booked through the state park reservation system, with 50-amp electric hookups available. On-site you'll find showers, laundry and a playground, 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 (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
- 🛖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 Oscar Scherer 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 104 sites it is the #15 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($26) is $2 above the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 14 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (1 electric site).
- Straight-line distance: Tampa ~54 mi, Orlando ~115 mi, Miami ~171 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): Camping: $26 per night, plus state and local taxes, utility fee and a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee. RV sites include a $7 nightly utility fee. Utility fee does not apply to tent camping. 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 nightl…
Trails near Oscar Scherer 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 Oscar Scherer State Park Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 10.5 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Blue Boy Dump | 12.6 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siesta Key County Campground Sarasota County |
4.6 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Myakka River State Park Campground Cabins Myakka River State Park |
10.6 | FL | $26 | 105 | E 50A W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Rambler's Rest Private Private RV park |
11.5 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Honore Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
12.7 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Bee Island OpenStreetMap listing |
14.2 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Panther Point OpenStreetMap listing |
15.2 | 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.