Florida campground opening dates
46 campgrounds tracked (24 USDA Forest Service, 17 National Park Service, 5 US Army Corps of Engineers). View Florida on the map
Today: 11 open · 4 open year-round · 1 closing within 30 days · 0 closed · 30 not yet known. See them on the map?state=FL.
| Campground | Park / forest | State | Season | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Springs Recreation Area | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bear Island CampgroundYear-round | Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Big Bass Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Big Scrub Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Boca Chita Campground | Biscayne National Park | FL | Recreation.gov: If park employees are around they may be able to open the observation deck for viewing. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Buck Lake Group Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Burns Lake Campground | Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Camel Lake Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Apr 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Clearwater Lake Rec Area | National Forests in Florida | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Doe Lake Group Site | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Elliot Key Campground | Biscayne National Park | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Flamingo Campground | Everglades National Park | FL | Recreation.gov: It offers solar-heated showers, two dump stations, picnic tables, grills, and an amphitheater for seasonal Ranger programs. | — |
| Fore Lake Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Fort Pickens Campground | Gulf Islands National Seashore | FL | Recreation.gov: A minimum two-night absence is required between camping stays during the off season (Labor Day through March 1), and the stay limits apply to ALL occupants. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Fort Pickens Group Campground | Gulf Islands National Seashore | FL | — | — |
| Garden Key Campground | Dry Tortugas National Park | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Gator Head Campground | Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Group Landing | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Hales CampgroundYear-round | Lake Seminole | FL | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Hickory Landing Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Recreation.gov: Hunting Site is open to ALL campers year round. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Hopkins Prairie Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Juniper Springs Rec Area | National Forests in Florida | FL | Recreation.gov: The run often has hazards overhead and underwater that make navigation difficult - even for seasoned paddlers. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Delancy West Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Recreation.gov: ***Delancy Loops trailhead on State Road 19 will be closed for visitor safety during a logging operation starting December 5, 2025 – mid-April 2026.*** ***Delancy Loops trail will be closed east of NFR 21 December 5th – January 5th.*** Lake Delancy West is an OHV recreation area alon | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Dorr Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Eaton Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Shore Group Camp | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Long Pine Key Campground | Everglades National Park | FL | Recreation.gov: Long Pine Key campground is open seasonally November-May. | — |
| Mack Landing CampgroundYear-round | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Middle Dredge Campsite | Canaveral National Seashore | FL | Recreation.gov: The closest channel marker is #9A. | — |
| Midway Campground | Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | Recreation.gov: Each campsite is open with limited to no shade. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Mill Dam Group Camp | National Forests in Florida | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Mitchell Landing Campground | Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | Recreation.gov: Mitchell Landing Campground is open August 15-April 15 and offers 12 campsites. Mitchell Landing Campground is open August 15-April 15. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Monument Lake Campground | Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | Recreation.gov: Each campsite is open with limited to no shade. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Naval Live Oaks Youth Group Camping | Gulf Islands National Seashore | FL | — | — |
| Ocean Pond Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open now (per National Forests in Florida (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Ortona South Campground | Lake Okeechobee | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Pinecrest Group Campground | Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Pink Jeep Campground | Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| River Forest Group Site | National Forests in Florida | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| River Junction Campground | Lake Seminole | FL | Recreation.gov: The campground offers a boat ramp, and dock.The campground is open seasonally and offers a total of 11 sites, most of which have both electric and water hookups. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Salt Springs Recreation Area | National Forests in Florida | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| St Lucie South Campground | Lake Okeechobee | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| W.p. Franklin N Campground | Lake Okeechobee | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| WhiteHead Landing CampgroundYear-round | National Forests in Florida | FL | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Wood Lake Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Wright Lake Campground | National Forests in Florida | FL | Recreation.gov: The longleaf pine dominates this open landscape where wiregrass, or sometimes palmetto, covers the forest floor. This scenic drive is an excellent way to see the forest, as it showcases grassy, open savannahs sporting the most diverse collection of wildflowers in Florida's Panhandle. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
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