River Forest Group Site
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, near Deland, Florida.
Summary
River Forest Group Site is a USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, about 33 miles (straight line) from Orlando. Sites are reservable on Recreation.gov. For riders, 5.7 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles, the closest being St. Francis Trail (0.1 mi away).
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
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- ↪Pull-through sites (1)Listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
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 River Forest Group Site
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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
- There are 29 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Straight-line distance: Orlando ~33 mi, Jacksonville ~93 mi, Tampa ~98 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers
Trails near River Forest Group Site
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Trail | 0.1 mi | 5.7 | USFS |
| Rattlesnake Well Loop | 1.1 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
5.7 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 5.7 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Trail | 0.1 mi | 5.7 | Unrated | USFS |
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 River Forest Group Site
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 10.2 mi | Free | Not listed | Customers |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 12.2 mi | Free | Not listed | Customers |
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Blue Spring State Park Campground (5.7 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.
Activities listed
CampingFishingHiking
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hontoon Island State Park Campground Cabins Hontoon Island State Park |
3.5 | FL | $25 | 12 | — | — | — | Reserve | 2 (3.0 mi) |
| Blue Spring State Park Campground Cabins Blue Spring State Park |
5.7 | FL | $24 | 50 | E 50A W | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Luna Sands Resort Private Private RV park |
6.9 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park Campground Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park |
7.6 | FL | $5 per person (primitive) | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Sioux OpenStreetMap listing |
9.5 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 4 (19.3 mi) |
| Harper OpenStreetMap listing |
9.7 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 4 (23.2 mi) |
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.