Established Camping
Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
The Florida Forest Service will close all campgrounds and recreation areas on State Forests if the county where the State Forest is located is placed under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane WARNING by the National Weather Service. Reservations will be automatically refunded for closures related to tropical weather.
Etoniah Creek State Forest offers a camping experience surrounded by flat terrain with dense forests and waterways. Temperatures range from the 40s in winter to the 90s in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail and the Ravine Gardens State Park.
Description
FL Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service
Etoniah Creek State Forest
The Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp are located within the Etoniah Creek State Forest (Putnam County), about 10 minutes east of Florahome, FL. This camp has the following facilities: a vault toilet, and no electricity or water. Recreational activities featured here are: hiking, hunting, horseback riding, picnicking, birding, wildlife viewing, and photography.
No potable water or electric sites at this facility.
This forest allows hunting at various times throughout the year. Please check hunting dates before planning your stay. If you are on the forest during hunt dates please wear blaze orange for your protection.
Access the forest off Holloway Road. Please have a bright flashlight to get around in the dark. There are no lights or power in the camping area.
Be bear aware, keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from the area after eating.
Prescribed burns are conducted on the forest throughout the year.
Location
Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp is located in Florida
Directions
**<u>If coming from the East (Palatka) or the West (Keystone Heights) you need to take State Road 100 towards Florahome.</u>** **Coming from the west (Florahome, FL)-** Take State Road 100 east to Holloway Road. Holloway Road is across SR100 from Q.I. Roberts School. Turn north on Holloway Road for .75 miles to Quail Road. Turn east on Quail Road for .3 miles to North Creek Road. Turn south on N. Creek Road and travel for .95 miles. You will intersect here with West V Road. Head south on West V road (crossing over Etoniah Creek) for .9 miles to the power line. At the power line you will turn east for 20 YARDS and then make an immediate turn back to the north on East V Road. Take East V Road north for 1.5 miles to Green Camp Road. Turn on Green Camp Road and follow it for 1 mile to the Green Camp Primitive Camping Area. **Coming from the east (Palatka, FL)-**Take State Road 100 west to Holloway Road in Florahome. Holloway Road is across SR100 from Q.I. Roberts School. Turn north on Holloway Road for .75 miles to Quail Road. Turn east on Quail Road for .3 miles to North Creek Road. Turn south on N. Creek Road and travel for .95 miles. You will intersect here with West V Road. Head south on West V road (crossing over Etoniah Creek) for .9 miles to the power line. At the power line you will turn east for 20 YARDS and then make an immediate turn back to the north on East V Road. Take East V Road north for 1.5 miles to Green Camp Road. Turn on Green Camp Road and follow it for 1 mile to the Green Camp Primitive Camping Area.
Address
390 Holloway Rd
Florahome, FL 32140
Coordinates
29.73105378910526 N
81.80028179498778 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 33 min from Gainesville
- 59 min from Ocala
- 1 hr 5 min from Jacksonville
- 1 hr 22 min from Wildwood