Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Florida.
Summary
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground is a Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Florida, about 68 miles (straight line) from Jacksonville. The campground lists 53 overnight sites; it charges a nightly fee of $18. Sites are booked through the state park reservation system, with full hookups available. Reported facilities include showers and a playground.
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 hookupsListed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundListed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥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.
Map: trails and roads near Paynes Prairie Preserve 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 53 sites it is the #40 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($18) is $6 below the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 9 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 ~68 mi, Orlando ~88 mi, Tampa ~109 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: $18 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee. RV sites include a $7 nightly utility fee. (Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.) 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 and yurt units (not tent camping). Monroe County (Keys) stays …
Trails near Paynes Prairie Preserve 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
17.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (7.5 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 6.7 miUnrated: 10.7 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 6.7 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Levy Loop | 1.0 mi | 6.6 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Bolen Bluff Trail | 2.7 mi | 2.1 | Unrated | 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 Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
No standalone dump station is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles.
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Williston Crossings (12.4 mi), Southern Springs RV Resort (24.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsman's Cove Campground Private campground |
7.2 | FL | — | 49 | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Southern Hammock Private Private RV park |
9.7 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Williston Crossings Private Private RV park |
12.4 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Citra RV Park Private Private RV park |
13.8 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Fort Hart Treehouses OpenStreetMap listing |
20.6 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Campsite 2 OpenStreetMap listing |
21.0 | 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.