St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Florida.
Summary
St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park Campground is about 71 miles (straight line) from Orlando; it is run by Florida State Parks (FL DEP). It has 7 overnight sites and the state's published rate schedule ($16–$42). Sites are booked through the state park reservation system. Within 5 miles there are 6.6 miles of trail open to bikes, the closest being Trans-Florida Rail Trail (3.5 mi away), including 2 kid-friendly green 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
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 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-friendlyListed
- ♿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 St. Sebastian River 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
- With 7 sites it is the #88 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.
- Straight-line distance: Orlando ~71 mi, Tampa ~117 mi, Miami ~144 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Fee notes from the agency (source): This park's fees page lists no standard campsite rate, so 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 St. Sebastian River 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
6.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 3.9 miIntermediate: 2.7 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 3.9 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans-Florida Rail Trail | 3.5 mi | 3.7 | Green 1.7Blue 2.1 | ✓ | OSM |
| Red Trail | 3.8 mi | 2.9 | Green 2.2Blue 0.6 | ✓ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Frog Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
1.9 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Mullet Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
2.4 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Ranch Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
2.9 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Sunshine Travel Private Private RV park |
4.0 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Sebastian Inlet State Park Campground Sebastian Inlet State Park |
6.0 | FL | $28 | 59 | E 50A W | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Whispering Palms Private Private RV park |
6.2 | FL | — | — | E | 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.