Established Camping
Matanzas State Forest Group Campground
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.
Description
The Matanzas Group Camp is located in the Matanzas State Forest (St. Johns County), about 25 minutes south of St. Augustine, FL. This camp has the following facilities: group campsite with a communal portalet, a communal pitcher pump (non-potable) and no electricity. Recreational activities featured here are: hunting, picnicking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photography.
This primitive campground has non-potbale water and no electric hookups. One communal portalet is present.
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Location
Matanzas State Forest Group Campground is located in Florida
Directions
From Exit 305 on I-95, travel east on County Road 206 for 2 miles. Turn right (south) on US Hwy 1. Travel 2.8 miles on US Hwy 1, and turn left (east) on Double Gate Road into the main entrance of Matanzas State Forest. Travel 1.4 miles and turn left (north) on Longleaf Road. Travel 0.4 miles and turn right (east) on Evans Road. Travel 1 mile and turn left (north) on Group Camp Road. Travel 1.2 miles to the campground.
Address
6840 US Highway 1 South
St. Augustine, FL 32086
Coordinates
29.74506388888889 N
81.26984166666666 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups