Silver Springs State Park Campground Cabins
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Silver Springs State Park, Florida.
Summary
Silver Springs State Park Campground is a Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Florida, about 60 miles (straight line) from Orlando. The campground lists 60 overnight sites; it charges a nightly fee of $24. Sites are booked through the state park reservation system, with full hookups available. The listing reports showers, laundry, a playground and cabins.
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
- 🧺LaundryListed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundListed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsListed
- 🔥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.
Cabins
Cabin rental ($110 base nightly rate). Source: Florida State Parks park page. Check the booking site for availability, bedding and accessibility.
Map: trails and roads near Silver Springs 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 60 sites it is the #38 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($24) is equal to the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 28 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 4 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (1 electric site).
- Straight-line distance: Orlando ~60 mi, Jacksonville ~82 mi, Tampa ~90 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): Camping: $24 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 does not apply to tent camping.) Utility fee includes water, electricity and sewer. 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 c…
Trails near Silver Springs State Park Campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fnst - Western Connector | 1.5 mi | 6.0 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
11.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 11.3 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 11.3 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Field Loop | 0.1 mi | 0.8 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Sinkhole Trail | 0.2 mi | 1.9 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Swamp Trail | 0.2 mi | 1.3 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| River Trail | 0.3 mi | 1.5 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Military Trail Loop | 0.4 mi | 3.0 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Sandhill Trail | 0.7 mi | 1.7 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Spring Trail | 0.9 mi | 1.1 | Green | ✓ | 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 Silver Springs State Park Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 21.3 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Santos Campground (7.3 mi), Southern Springs RV Resort (8.7 mi), LazyDays Wildwood (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos Campground Open year-round Florida State Parks (FL DEP) |
7.3 | FL | $22 | 23 | E W | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Fore Lake Campground National Forests in Florida |
8.7 | FL | $20 | 31 | E 30A | 25 ft | yes | Reserve | 4 (23.1 mi) |
| Southern Springs RV Resort Private Private RV park |
8.7 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Lake Shore Group Camp National Forests in Florida |
9.0 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | Reserve | 4 (23.5 mi) |
| Lot 8 Private Private RV park |
9.2 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Ocala RV Camp Resort Private Private RV park |
9.6 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 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.