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Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp

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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.

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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.

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Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp is located in Florida

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Directions

**<u>If coming from the East (Palatka) or the West (Keystone Heights) you need to take State Road 100 towards Florahome.</u>** &nbsp; &nbsp;**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. &nbsp;**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. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Address

390 Holloway Rd
Florahome, FL 32140

Coordinates

29.73105378910526 N
81.80028179498778 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Good

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

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Reviewed Feb. 26, 2024

Very Nice primitive camping

Just off the Palatka-Lake Butler Bike trail. Campgrounds are About 4 miles in on bikeable hard roads. Six Sites have picnic tables, lots of room, fire ring with grate, bbq grills, a latrine nearby. Etonia Creek is a couple miles from camp but a beautiful destination on its own

Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp by Brian K., February 26, 2024
  • Review photo of Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp by Brian K., February 26, 2024
  • Review photo of Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp by Brian K., February 26, 2024
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Reviewed Jan. 1, 2024

Equestrian Trail-Riding w/ Primitive Camping Options

Located just about 20 minutes due northwest of Palatka – dubbed ‘Florida’s State Farmers Market’ where you will easily discover that this north central town is teeming with fresh agriculture every which way you look – Etoniah [pronounced: ET-oh-NI-ah, not E-TOE-nia] Creek State Forest is a little known gem(which is actually inaccurate as far as descriptors go as this State Forest is nearly 9K square acres) that many folks will bypass enroute to Gainesville, without even noticing the secrets that this pine tree lined park paradise has to offer. With tons of hiking trails and a nice southwest access point for some great fishing at Georges Lake (just further north is Mike Roess State Park, which is nothing short of amazing itself, but see my reviews on this SP elsewhere for the details) offers about 500 feet of lake frontage. 

Named after the Etoniah Creek that runs through the northeast of this state forest, to discover the lone primitive campsite that is available, you’ll actually have to head clear to the southeast corner of the forest. You’ll discover all sorts of wildlife here from white-tailed deer and a dozen or so different hawk species, wild turkey and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, to name a few. If you are into hiking and longing for some serious P&Q, then Etoniah has you covered with 3 different trails: (1) George’s Lake hiking trail, which is about a mile rountrip and will place you at an observation deck overlooking the lake; (2) Lake Blossom Trail is an even shorter½ mile loop around the tall grass marshes; and (3) Longleaf Pine Trail, which is part of the Florida National Scenic Trail and takes you to the southern end of the park, which is where the primitive camping spot is located. 

As for the primitive campground itself, in order to stay in the stand-alone Iron Bridge shelter, you must book this really unique free-standing camping spot WELL in advance. This enclosed camping shelter is one part simple 4-walled wooden framed open-air lodge that is one half (lower) wood and one half (upper) metal screen encased unit all with a fortified roof and solid foundation. There is even a wooden loft built inside the structure that allows for 2 people to sleep comfortably well-above the floor as a well as a proper porch. We weren’t lucky enough to book this unit, so we set up our tent camp adjacent to the Iron Bridge shelter, which served us up just fine. 

Insider’s tips: (1) Day use is from sunrise to sunset here and they’re pretty stringent upon locking the gates before and after these times; (2) Etoniah is part of a wildlife corridor that offers up safe passage for the black bear, so be sure to read up on how to prepare to encounter black bears in these parts(although none were spotted during our particular outing); (3) If you have horses and are interested in taking your steed for a nice ride, there is a fantastic horse trail that runs the circumference of this park and the sandy-dirt trails are perfect for horseshoes!; and (4) When you get tire of thinking about that next meal and don’t want to build a fire to cook something, then check out the local scene just due east in Palatka, where I would recommend you check out mi Jamaican bredren at Caribbean 450 for some nice jerk chicken, grilled mojo chicken, oxtail and some coconut water to wash it all down with. 

Happy Camping!

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp by Stuart K., January 1, 2024
  • Review photo of Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp by Stuart K., January 1, 2024
  • Review photo of Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp by Stuart K., January 1, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp has 30 amp and 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

Are fires allowed at Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Etoniah Creek State Forest Green Camp does not have wifi.

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