Santos Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground, Florida.
Summary
Santos Campground is a Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Florida, about 58 miles (straight line) from Orlando. OpenStreetMap tags list electric hookups. The campground lists 23 overnight sites; it charges a charge recorded in OpenStreetMap of "$22 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 night, and it is listed as open year-round. For riders, 31.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles, the closest being Pine Tree (0.1 mi away), including 19 kid-friendly green trails and 9 expert-rated trails.
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
Year-round
More Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Source: Florida State Parks Santos page. It says: “available year-round for overnight trips”
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsListed
- 💧Water hookupsListed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationListed
- 📶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.
RV details from OpenStreetMap
| Electric | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tents | Yes |
| Fee | Yes |
Map: trails and roads near Santos Campground
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How it compares
- With 23 sites it is the #73 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($22) is $2 below the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 21 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 3 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Straight-line distance: Orlando ~58 mi, Tampa ~83 mi, Jacksonville ~89 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers
Nightly fee: $22, from the Florida State Parks Santos hours and fees page (retrieved Oct 26, 2026).
Fee notes from the Florida State Parks Santos hours and fees page: Florida State Parks Santos hours and fees page: "$22 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat and yurt units. Utility fee includes water, electricity and sewer. (Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.)"
Booking: Reserve through the Florida State Parks reservation site or by phone at 800-326-3521. (source, checked Oct 26, 2026)
Site count: Florida State Parks' Santos page lists 23 sites with water and electric hookups (its amenities page says "25-site Santos Campground"); we show the 23-site figure. (source, checked Oct 26, 2026)
Trails near Santos 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
31.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 20.1 miIntermediate: 8.3 miExpert: 2.6 miExpert (double black): 0.4 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 20.1 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree | 0.1 mi | 3.1 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Sinkhole | 0.1 mi | 1.0 | Black | OSM | |
| Devo Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.4 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Skills Area | 0.2 mi | 0.3 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Cow Bone | 0.2 mi | 1.1 | Blue | OSM | |
| Dr. Ruth | 0.2 mi | 1.0 | Blue | OSM | |
| Marsh Mallow | 0.3 mi | 0.4 | Blue | OSM | |
| Shorty | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Inchworm | 0.4 mi | 0.1 | Black | OSM | |
| Speedway | 0.4 mi | 0.5 | Blue | OSM | |
| Magic Mountain | 0.5 mi | 0.1 | Dbl black | OSM | |
| Canopy | 0.5 mi | 0.4 | Blue | OSM |
+ 27 more.
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 Santos Campground
On site: a dump station is listed by the source data.
No standalone dump station is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles.
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Southern Springs RV Resort (7.7 mi), LazyDays Wildwood (18.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala RV Camp Resort Private Private RV park |
6.7 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Ocala Sun RV Resort Private campground |
6.9 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Silver Springs State Park Campground Cabins Silver Springs State Park |
7.3 | FL | $24 | 60 | E 50A W S | yes | — | Reserve | 1 (6.0 mi) |
| Southern Springs RV Resort Private Private RV park |
7.7 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Lot 8 Private Private RV park |
9.0 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Ross Prairie Campground and Trailhead OpenStreetMap listing |
13.1 | 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.