Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

First of all we stayed during thanksgiving week. The amount of families and kids having fun and exploring nature was so refreshing! The check in was quick and easy. Even though I messed up my reservation the campground made the accommodations available work for myself, my partner, and our dog. The walk from the camp to the beach was short and the bathhouse was close and clean as well! This was a great experience for us and a place every family should visit and try.

We have stayed here several times over the past few years. It's very convenient and bear the beach. Very nice sites and plenty of shade for the summer months. The staff are very helpful and friendly. I gave it a 3 star only because we have had multiple problems with electric not keeping up with running the ac and microwave. This time we had an issue with the sewer hook up. It was so high above ground we had to raise our rear end of the RV to empty the tanks. We stayed at over 5 different sites. Everything is far to get to. You will need to drive or ride a bike. The bathrooms weren't cleaned during our two day stay even though the checklist in the bathroom said it was cleaned.

This is public park. So not only  campers allowed in. Nice campground.  Very private sites. Lots of things to keep busy. Bathroom ammeties need to be updated.  Unfortunately, they have a problem with the homeless stalking camps day and night.  We noticed several people roaming around that didn't look to be camping or there for the day. Had a bike stolen from our site at 7 in the morning while we were in our camper. Very unsettling to know you are being stalked, especially with children... Homeless camp less than a mile away. We will not be returning.

The lush tropical vegetation and nearby incredible beaches, trails and other facilities, plus the welcoming, professional staff make Hanna Park a GREAT experience.  What an amazing asset for the City of Jacksonville!  This was our 3rd visit, and we stayed 3 nights -- now we hope for more time on our next visit!  The website is informative and includes good descriptions of each campsite to assist in making reservations.  The campground is clean, quiet and relaxing. Our campsite was level, private and convenient.  Be sure to stroll on the beaches at sunset!

Sites here have a good amount of shade which is great for summers in Florida. Check-in process is easy and park is clean and quiet. Close to beach and trails. A little bit of an obstacle course for bigger RVs with all the trees and narrow roads. This particular site is a little odd shaped. We have a 34' TT so I think a smaller rig would have an easier time setting up and more room. Even the 40' sites on this loop seem a little more narrow than our last one we stayed in between D and E. I would stay within those sites next time but still not a bad visit.

Awesome city campground in Jax Beach. Lots of trees and natural camp sites. One of our new fav places to stay. Quiet and relaxing.

Full hook ups (electric/water/sewer). Close to park beaches and lake. Nature trails nearby for walking or biking. Large camp store and food truck near front.

Sites and roads due flood in heavy rains (see pics), so try to find some that are on higher ground or at least run off the back of the site instead of flooding in front of it.

The beach is biking or walking distance! We caught the sunrise, so beautiful. The park just keeps going with many beach pull offs. The sites are close together, but campers are respectful and the staff were so helpful in booking our same day reservation. Great for the price, with electric and water hookups.

With almost 300 sites this is a very busy Park.  Its close to City of Jacksonville so gets a LOT of campers.  The campground has very close-by access to miles of beautiful ocean-front beaches that we enjoyed fully!  There are also lots of biking and hiking trails. Some sites are more level than others, and sizes vary as well.  Also some sites have more privacy provided by the lush vegetation.  (Park website has some description on each site to help with selection.)  Access through the campground gate requires a special punch-in code so that adds a level of security.  

We stopped overnight as a break from driving I-95, and the main negative was the distance and urban traffic to reach the Park.  The campground has narrow 2-way access roads to the sites which must be a challenge for the big rigs.

We stayed in sites 026 and 174, on February 9 and February 23.  Our nights were peaceful except for a heavy wind and rain storm.

We would stay again!

We stayed here only one night but loved it and will return. Campground is beautiful, nestled into lush tropical greenery with good privacy between sites. Lots of hiking and off-rad hiking trails through the greenery. And… just steps to the Atlantic ocean, with dogs welcome on the beach. We were here in early February and almost no one on the beach. Beautiful!!! Looking forward to coming back another time!

We stayed in site 221. We were back in the woods. Just beautiful. Short bike ride to the beach. Wish we had stayed longer than a week.

This place needs some serious work. I am struggling to see why there is only one bathroom for 300 campsites, why none of the hand dryers work, the water is beyond cold, and then the roads for the lake are absolutely mangled. This place is extremely busy and should easily have the funds to maintain their facilities. I would highly advise people to stay away from here.

Campsites are clean, showers/restrooms are very clean and the water is hot. Lots of things to do and beach access.

Currently staying here and this is our 4th visit. If you like a wooded area and dirt spaces this is for you. Easy walk to the beach and recently renovated 'water park' for the young ones.

We had a blast and the kids loved playing in the sand at the enormous beach. They even have a little nature center that features a wildlife from the area.

We rolled in last night, with 2 more nights to go. Easy beach access, great little camp store and clean lots with fire rings, water and electric, even on tent sites.

Don’t come here expecting to use Starlink unless you secure a lakefront spot. It’s a beautiful park, 10 minutes from the beach. I haven’t checked out the bathroom facilities yet, but they seem to be plentiful with

Love it here come as often as we can in the off season to enjoy some beach time

This was a great campground for me and my family. It was a little messy when we visited in August because it rained for two days.

This park is amazing. Atlantic Ocean on one side; beautiful lake on the other. Campsites are roomy and shaded. Trails are plentiful. Picnic tables and fire pits at every site. Playgrounds for kids are made of heavy wood and fit the park motif. Showers are not the best, but warm water is plentiful.

Spent 4 days midweek in January. Sites are semi private, level & clean. The bathrooms/showers are dated and a little less desirable. A few nice biking and walking trails around the lake, short walk to the beach.

This is the third time this year I’ve been to this campground. I came here in February this year, then brought the family in July and now I’m here solo in December. Campground is great for a few reasons, one of which is that you feel like you’re camping in the woods vice pulling into an RV parking lot. You get full hook ups, a picnic table and a fire ring for an unbelievable price. It has great access to a very long strip of beach, which is awesome news if you’re a surfer or just a beach lover. They have miles of off-road biking trails, which seems to be a big draw for a lot of folks that come here. It can get a little noisy at night even after the 10 PM quiet hours. The camping store is good and overall i would highly recommend this campground.

The site we stayed at (292) was fairly level, a couple of blocks under the camp side tires. No WiFi but Verizon service was good. Could pick up a few channels with the antenna, no cable at our site. I don’t think there is cable anywhere. Sandy sites. Sewer hookup was about a foot and a half off the ground with an elbow connected. I don’t think I’ll be able to drain my tanks at the site. There is a dump station. Mosquitoes were horrendous. My wife was nearly carried away.

Wow! What a discovery it was to stumble across Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park! That was (and still remains) my immediate reaction after having ventured to this slice of paradise just due north of Jacksonville, which, for endless bonus points, is strategically located running adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean – all without the far more crowded beachheads you’ll discover south of here in spots like Neptune, Atlantic and JAX beach. In all there’s about 1.5 miles of white beach coastal oasis awaiting sea and sun worshippers. 

For the small $5 price tag to enter this park, you’ll have endless distractions to keep you and the kids occupied for a good long while. From kayaking, fishing and canoeing in the self-contained lake (and no worries if you didn’t bring your own kayak and canoes– they have a rental shop here that will take care of you) to swimming and surfing in the ocean, this is a water-fueled adventure that will keep you coming back again and again. There’s even a splash park for the kiddos. 

Don’t want to get wet? Not a problem, there’s a number of hiking trails as well as some hard packed earth paths and miles of paved roads that you can bike on. With 447 square acres of mature coastal hammocks, you’ll find yourself immersed in some of the best of what nature has in store for you here in the Sunshine State. Apart from quite possibly some of the most accommodating, pleasant and amiable staff and park rangers, you’ll also be impressed by the many camping options that abound – from primitive and tent to RV sites and even cozy cabins that you can rent by the night. 

And if you want to look further afield, there’s even more camping options at nearby Huguenot SP(see my other review for more details on that particular campground). One of the best parts about camping at KAH is the online map that shows you EXACTLY what you’ll be getting when you rent a spot (for more, check out this link: https://www.coj.net/departments/parks,-recreation-and-community-services/recreation-and-community-programming/kathryn-abbey-hanna-park.aspx). Whether with a Lake View (the most prized campsites), or burrowed near the forest’s edge, you’ll find that while there are an absolute TON of campsites to chose from, there is relative privacy to be had, if you are patient and flexible with your timing and location. The sites I recommend most are#210 and#211 as well as#175 and#161. 

You’ll discover that the campground offers a number of amenities including: laundry, recycling, bathrooms, showers, RV hook-ups (electric, water, waste), dump stations, playgrounds (conveniently located not next to the dump stations!), picnic shelters (reserve well ahead of time), boat ramps, amphitheaters, plenty of parking, resident police (huge points for this security feature as well as the key code security gate that guards the campground entrance) and there’s even a campground shop that you can buy ice, kindle and everything else you may have forgotten at home. Insider’s tip? If you are interested in camping here, my biggest recommendation would be to book early – especially for those shoulder season long holiday weekends (Memorial and Labor Day are especially jam packed). 

Happy Camping!

This area is very beautiful. Camp site feels like you are sticking your camper into a little rain forest. The sites in the area where we camped were were not level at all. Be sure to bring some TV I got to help you level off.

This park as everything you need from kayaking canoeing to a beautiful beach and bike/hiking trails! You can bring your whole family including your pets. Bring lot of food because you will not want to leave.

We had a great time camping here for 3 nights. The sites are spacious and private. They have great trails for running and walking. Also, its located a short walk to the beach which was a lot of fun. Will come back again

Hanna is in our top 3 camp grounds. Rarely do we book a park two years in a row but before we left we had booked for next year. First it's just beautiful from lush Florida forest where you camp, to the beautiful beach, to the quiet lake. Next there's so much to do, hike, fish, kayak, beach walk, swim in the ocean, hang out in the camp ground. The bike trails are great and many, my son never bored of them. The wifi signal and TV signals were good-very good. Finally, while it's big it feels small as the sites are pretty private and quiet. Though depending on the site can be tight. The biggest draw backs were the road in is a bit bumpy--stay in the right lane on Wonderwood--and the best sites book quickly.

Loved staying at this campground. It came recommended by friends that live in Jacksonville. I would highly recommend staying here if your looking to come to Jacksonville. It’s less than a mile walk to the beach and has tons of other hiking/running and biking trails. The campground is quite and pretty private. The sites are great and they have a variety of lot sizes. They also keep the place very clean.

Sign posted at entrance clearly says “8-8 daylight savings time” yet, at 6:29pm on a Friday, the gates are closed and there’s not a soul in sight.

Wide variety of sites, not directly on top of our neighbors, plenty of nature, we love the beach!