Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Campground

Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park, Florida.

$16–$42 (FL schedule)nightly fee (see fee notes)

25overnight sites

Reservablebooking

Not listedseason not in our sources

Not listedmax RV/trailer length

0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi

0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

Summary

Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Campground is about 71 miles (straight line) from Jacksonville; it is run by Florida State Parks (FL DEP). The campground lists 25 overnight sites; it charges the state's published rate schedule ($16–$42). Camping is booked through the state park reservation system, with 30-amp electric hookups available.

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 hookups (30 amp)Listed
Water hookupsListed
Sewer hookupsNot listed
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 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 Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Campground

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Campground, with bike trails colored by their OpenStreetMap difficulty tags — Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), drawn by us from OSM extracts. The map covers about 15 × 10 miles. Bike trail colors come only from OSM difficulty tags: green = kid-friendly, blue = intermediate, black = expert, purple = bike-legal but unrated. Brown lines are footpaths and hiking trails. Not for navigation.

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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 25 sites it is the #72 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
There are 12 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (1 electric site).
Straight-line distance: Jacksonville ~71 mi, Tallahassee ~104 mi, Orlando ~119 mi.

Site mix

Electric1

Water hookup1

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers

Fee notes from the agency (source): This park has no separate fees page; its main page lists only: "$6 per vehicle See all fees". We show the statewide range: The reservation information page says: "Campsite prices vary from $16 to $42 a night depending on the park. Cabin prices vary from $30 to $160 a night."

Trails near Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs 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 Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Campground

No standalone dump station is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles.

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
River Rise Preserve State Park Campground River Rise Preserve State Park	3.2	FL	$5 per person (primitive)	—	S—	—	—	Reserve
Tent Camping Cabins OpenStreetMap listing	5.7	FL	—	—	—	—	—	?
Bowman’s Landing OpenStreetMap listing	7.8	FL	—	—	—	—	—	?
O'Leno State Park Campground O'Leno State Park	8.2	FL	$18	64	E 50A W	yes	—	Reserve
High Springs Campgrounc OpenStreetMap listing	8.6	FL	—	—	—	yes	—	?
Ichetucknee Springs Campground Private campground	11.4	FL	—	—	—	—	—	?

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.

About this state park campground

Fees are restated as facts from Florida State Parks (FL DEP)'s published rates. Park list: Florida State Parks (FL DEP) camping page (camping types: RV/tent sites, Tent sites). The FL DEP park camping-site map lists 25 campsites, 18 with electric. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Location: FL DEP camping-site layer: median of 25 mapped site coordinates. Amenity details come from OpenStreetMap where it maps them. We are not affiliated with Florida State Parks (FL DEP).