River Rise Preserve State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in River Rise Preserve State Park, Florida.
Summary
River Rise Preserve State Park Campground is a Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Florida, about 67 miles (straight line) from Jacksonville. Sites are booked through the state park reservation system. Within 5 miles there are 2.6 miles of trail open to bikes, the closest being River Rise Yellow Trail (2.0 mi away).
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
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsListed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsListed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not 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 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 River Rise 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
- There are 10 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Jacksonville ~67 mi, Tallahassee ~107 mi, Orlando ~118 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Fee notes from the agency (source): Primitive Camping: $5 per person per night, plus tax. Florida State Parks reservation information: "Reservation fees do not apply to reservations for primitive sites."
Trails near River Rise 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
2.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 2.6 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Rise Yellow Trail | 2.0 mi | 1.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Sweetwater Trail to River Rise | 3.1 mi | 1.3 | 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.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tent Camping Cabins OpenStreetMap listing |
2.6 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Campground Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park |
3.2 | FL | $16–$42 (FL schedule) | 25 | E 30A W | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| O'Leno State Park Campground O'Leno State Park |
5.4 | FL | $18 | 64 | E 50A W | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| High Springs Campgrounc OpenStreetMap listing |
5.4 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| October Bend RV Park Private Private RV park |
9.0 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Bowman’s Landing OpenStreetMap listing |
9.4 | 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.