Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park, Florida.
Summary
Managed by Florida State Parks (FL DEP), Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park Campground sits in Florida, about 88 miles (straight line) from Tampa. Expect 4 overnight sites, with the state's published rate schedule ($16–$42). Camping is booked through the state park reservation system.
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
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧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 Waccasassa Bay 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 4 sites it is the #91 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 7 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Tampa ~88 mi, Orlando ~99 mi, Jacksonville ~107 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Fee notes from the agency (source): This park has no separate fees page; its main page lists only: "No fee Required". 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 Waccasassa Bay 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
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.
Nearest campgrounds
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Oaks Campground Private campground |
10.7 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Shell Mound Campground Private campground |
13.6 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Nature Coast Landings RV Resort Private Private RV park |
16.0 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Big Bass Village RV Park Private Private RV park |
17.9 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Strawberry Fields For RV'ers Private STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOR RVER LLC |
21.6 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Southern Leisure RV Resort Private SOUTHERN LEISURE RESORTS INC |
22.5 | 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.