Best Cabin Camping near Crystal River, FL

Cabins at Crystal River area campgrounds offer both rustic and upgraded accommodations with varying amenities. Encore Crystal Isles provides cabin rentals with full hookup options and access to resort amenities including a pool and hot tub. According to one visitor, "The bath and showers were the cleanest I have ever been in. All new." Rock Crusher Canyon RV Park features cabin accommodations with electricity, water, and sewer connections, while Nature's Resort provides cabin options with picnic tables and fire rings in a wooded setting.

Options range from tiny log cabins to spacious family-sized layouts. Most cabin facilities near Crystal River remain open year-round, with peak reservation periods during winter months when snowbirds and manatee watchers visit the region. Pet policies vary by location - Encore Crystal Isles and Rock Crusher Canyon permit pets at cabin sites, while others maintain restrictions. A camper noted, "Very nice rv park. Nicely maintained and ideally located." Advance reservations are strongly recommended, especially during holiday periods and manatee season from November through March.

Most cabins include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities differ significantly between locations - some provide only minimal cooking equipment while others offer more complete setups. On-site camp stores at several properties including Encore Crystal Isles and Nature's Resort stock essential supplies. The campgrounds sit within reasonable driving distance of grocery stores and restaurants in Crystal River and Homosassa. Visitors planning extended cabin stays should consider bringing specialized cooking equipment and seasonings not typically provided by rental properties.

Best Cabin Sites Near Crystal River, Florida (58)

    1. Encore Crystal Isles

    22 Reviews
    Crystal River, FL
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Excellent park, great attractions nearby! We have tried to come here each year. It is a larger park, with many residents or longer term or leave the rig weekenders."

    "This is a pleasant RV park close to the Crystal River where Manatees can be seen and enjoyed. The no see um bugs can be overwhelming though! A great park overall though."

    2. Nature's Resort

    15 Reviews
    Homosassa, FL
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (352) 628-9544

    "Pet friendly"

    "Close to town, mostly long term RV tenants live here, very friendly staff, very clean restrooms/showers/campground, restaurant/tiki bar on site, fishing available, shared outdoor cooking area and **fire **"

    3. Rock Crusher Canyon RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Crystal River, FL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (352) 564-9350

    $40 - $63 / night

    "Park has nice facilities, including a rec room, heated pool, and spa. Staff very pleasant and rate was great. Sites vary in layout, but mostly back-in with plenty of space."

    "Didn’t have our dog with us, but lots of dogs at this park. Pool looked amazing big and screened, but didn’t use. Lots of local attractions, restaurants, and shops."

    4. Mutual Mine Campground — Withlacoochee State Forest

    14 Reviews
    Floral City, FL
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (352) 797-4140

    $14 / night

    "This is an excellent place to camp because it is secluded with large private campsites surrounding a clear swimming hole. It is a short drive from the Chaz, and affordable."

    "Ok to be honest it was quite peaceful because we went in the heat of the summer BUT the campground itself was secluded and clean. Campsite 12 was our favorite (we booked 5 sites total)."

    5. B's Marina & Campground

    7 Reviews
    Yankeetown, FL
    11 miles
    +1 (352) 447-5888

    "Clean bathrooms and showers. WiFi is terrible. Very friendly people"

    "After an accident I walk with a cane and can’t go far. Sarah the owners daughter took me and my wife in their atv to check out the Gulf Preservr Area. We will definitely go back."

    6. Nature Resort Campground

    2 Reviews
    Homosassa, FL
    6 miles
    +1 (352) 628-9544

    "A little short on waterfront spaces and boat docking. The only downfall to the campground is most of the waterfront is rented out to permanent residents."

    "We bring out pull behind camper typically. They have been building it up with new space as well that’s gorgeous. You can rent golf carts to drive the whole thing."

    7. Ozello Keys Marina and Campground

    1 Review
    Homosassa, FL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (352) 228-8095

    8. Camp N Water Outdoor Resort

    2 Reviews
    Homosassa, FL
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (352) 628-2000

    "Sites are tight but normal for florida, has trees, activities, water access and pool."

    9. Ross Prairie Campground

    12 Reviews
    Hernando, FL
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (352) 732-2606

    $22 / night

    "The positive is that the sites, especially around the outside loop, are spaced nicely and private. It’s not a bad drive to Crystal River or Ocala."

    "Only 14 spaces, so very small, but nice. Lots of space between sites. Lots of Hike, bike horse trails are very nice and easy to navigate. Very clean bathroom/showers."

    10. Seven Sisters Campground

    2 Reviews
    Homosassa, FL
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (352) 422-4078

    $50 - $150 / night

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Cabin Reviews near Crystal River, FL

294 Reviews of 58 Crystal River Campgrounds


  • Donna B.
    Dec. 22, 2020

    Grateful Hammock

    We love the Grateful Hammock

    Best site around. Outdoor kitchen and shower both with hot water! Flush toilets. Adorable tiny cabin rental is available. Social distancing is being practiced. Creativity is bounding. Artists and musicians are highly encouraged to visit. You'll wish you came sooner.

  • Jeanene A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 12, 2017

    Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park

    Anything but stark...

    Part of the Starkey Wilderness Preservethis location is full of multi use trails, has primitive cabin rentals (no electric) and tent camping available. Front country (car camping) and back country camping (hike in only). There are specific equestrian camping sites as well.

    Cabins are pretty close to each other. All sites need to be reserved.Tent, cabin, shelter and pavilion reservations: Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, (727) 834-3247. Picnic tables and fire pits are provided. Pavilions are also available to rent and they take reservations for large groups as well.

    We chose car camping for our visit to check the place out. A favorite for hiking and biking. This place has gotten busier as development has been growing steadily over the years. Many of the trails are without shade and the recent fire season hit the back part of the tract pretty hard (Spring 2017) but you would not see any signs of this unless you hiked out the furthest trails from entrance.

    Bring your bikes, hiking shoes, horses, or telescopes. Birders bring your binoculars! Over 150 species call Starkey home either full or part time. There is something here for everyone.

    As always in Florida bring bug spray, sunblock, hat, and please leave no trace!

  • Brenda S.
    May. 1, 2018

    Lake Griffin State Park Campground

    Fun marsh trail!

    Tight roads, nice big campsites full hookups with picnic table and fire ring. Restrooms clean but need some touch ups. Two nice trails and playground. Pet friendly. Boat ramp. Great for kayaking and fishing.

  • Dark Wolf ..
    Nov. 30, 2021

    Mary’s Fish Camp

    More for RV camping

    The place is very nice and well put together if you have an RV. I do primitive camping mostly and can say that there is a lack of care for the placement for the sites. There’s a few lots for tent camping with one “cabin” which is just two bunk beds in a shed with a mini fridge and microwave. The coolest part about that is it has a screened porch. The camping sites are directly in the sun the entire day until sundown. There is no real parking for the sites and the restroom is a walk to get to tucked behind the office in between two rental units. There’s water views if you walk around the site and a nice deck with a view of the swamps. My biggest complaint is having any problems and then 3 different people coming up to me and my girlfriend asking if we had checked in and had a reservation after 10pm at night. The first guy came up waving his arms in the air asking if we knew what bird was chirping and then said his family owns the place and wanted to make sure we paid. Then two others later on asked if we were able to get checked in. Mind you, this is after 10pm at night and there is literally no lighting where the site was. Overall, it’s definitely worth a stay and not far from walmart and other places to eat. Phone service was almost non existent and their wi-fi they offered doesn’t reach near the camp sites.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 31, 2022

    Silver Springs State Park Campground

    HUGE sites!

    General: 59-site campground in two loops plus 10 cabins. 

    Site Quality: These sites were HUGE. Many were pull-throughs. Our site (51) could easily fit four of our vans! All sites were gravel and level and had water, electric, and (I believe but we didn’t use) sewer hookups, a bbq grill, a fire ring, and a large picnic table. Each loop has a handicap-accessible site near the restrooms. In addition to the size of the sites, there was reasonable separation/privacy between them. Although I did not see the inside of them, the cabins looked beautiful – they were large with huge screened-in porches. One of the cabins was handicap accessible. 

    Bathhouse: Was very clean. In addition to the men’s and women’s bathrooms, there were two family restrooms, complete with showers, and the showers had plenty of hot water.  

    Activities/Amenities: There is no swimming or fishing here but you can rent kayaks. Note: the launch area is not within walking distance of the campground. We chose to do an organized tour with Get Up and Go Kayaking with glass bottom kayaks. The launch site for this tour is a quick drive from the campground. There are also several hiking trails that were well marked. There is a museum geared toward school groups that is open to the public only on the weekends (we were there during the week). Although the gate agent said there was no recycling, we saw a recycling bin near the restrooms/dumpster. It was not indicated what materials were accepted so I assumed it was single stream. Other amenities include a dishwashing sink, vending machine, a small lending library, and a washer/dryer.

    This state park was a pleasant surprise and we wish we could have stayed longer!

  • Napunani
    Jun. 10, 2023

    Lake Griffin State Park Campground

    Small and Nice

    PROS 

    Dark sky friendly-no street lights in campground 

    100% gravel site 

    Metal fire ring with cooking grate 

    Moveable wood and metal picnic table 

    2 hook lantern pole 

    Security gate that closed at dusk with code provided for entrance 

    Some privacy from neighbors 

    Coin washers/dryers at the campground bathhouse 

    3 bars T-MOBILE 

    CONS 

    No senior or military discount 

    No campground WIFI 

    Site 11 very unlevel 

    Gravel roads to and thru campground 

    Tight campground road 

    Horrible traffic noise from US 441

  • Kristin W.
    Jan. 29, 2023

    Whimcycle Trail Resort At Santos

    Rv resort

    Love it here. Easy access to bike trails, camp fire nights and log cabins available if you don't have an RV.

  • j
    Jan. 12, 2022

    Silver Springs State Park Campground

    Spacious serenity

    Silver Springs Silver Springs SP Beautiful Florida campground with 60 sites, many pullthrus. The sites are huge with lots of space and privacy. Lush surroundings. Water, electricity, fire pit, grill and picnic table on level gravel sites. The bathhouse is modern, clean, good sized. They have family showers too. Nice laundry facility. There is an environmental museum and a Pioneer Village and the grounds. Campgrounds are next to the Silver Springs where you have to take the glass bottom boat tour.$10 pp for seniors. You can also kayak the Springs but watch out for gators!The grounds on the Springs and campground have great trails.

  • Steve S.
    Jul. 6, 2016

    Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park

    Hidden gem in Florida

    Great get away in west-central Florida as a day trip or long weekend stay.

    We spent the day hiking the numerous off-road trails and enjoying some of the amenities the park has to offer. The park has separate primitive tent, car-camping (tent) and cabin campgrounds near the entrance of the park along with over 50 miles of biking, hiking, nature as well as equestrian trails to enjoy. Not to mention several parking areas throughout with playgrounds and an educational center make this a favorite for families to just get away.

    Reservations can be made for camping up to 90 days in advance either online or at the park. We noticed several rangers and volunteers performing various tasks to improve the parks appearance. Will definitely be returning!


Guide to Crystal River

Cabin camping near Crystal River, Florida provides visitors with access to the area's freshwater springs and Gulf Coast proximity. Located in Citrus County, this region sits on karst limestone terrain with multiple spring-fed waterways reaching 72°F year-round. Winter cabin rentals typically cost $75-135 per night depending on amenities and proximity to water access.

What to do

Manatee encounters: Year-round access at areas near Nature's Resort. The site has its own marina with pontoon boat rentals and direct water access. "Perfect location on the springs, right next to the famous Homosassa Springs park. The site has its own marina where you can easily rent pontoon boats. We did a manatee tour and they picked us up right at the dock," explains a camper.

Spring swimming: Crystal-clear waters at Mutual Mine Campground offer summer cooling opportunities. "Ok to be honest it was quite peaceful because we went in the heat of the summer BUT the campground itself was secluded and clean... the watering hole helped us stay cool and the camp host was very informative and friendly."

Trail exploration: Multiple interconnected paths through Withlacoochee State Forest lead from campsites to scenic areas. "We hiked extensively in this tract and used Mutual Mine campground as one of our stop-overs. Very nice, open, flat areas to pitch tents and close to hiking trails."

What campers like

Waterfront cabin access: Direct river views at Camp N Water Outdoor Resort. While sites can be tight, the water accessibility compensates. "Sites are tight but normal for florida, has trees, activities, water access and pool."

Clean facilities: Regular maintenance keeps bathhouses in good condition. "This little campground is a nice little campground. Pluses are everything is super clean, the camp hosts are amazing, its easy to get to, great access to Ocala or Dunnellon, all sites are pullthrough."

Recreational amenities: Pools, hot tubs, and playgrounds available at several locations. "They have a great pool, hot tub, clubhouse area. Some RV sites are a challenge to get into, some are larger. They prioritize based on the size of your rig mostly."

What you should know

Variable site layouts: Significant differences between campgrounds and even within the same property. At Rock Crusher Canyon RV Park, "When making reservations make sure to book towards the center of the park. We were in site 129A. The road noise was constant and loud. Site 127A was so close to us that our picnic table was beside their septic hose."

Off-season benefits: Lower crowds during summer months. "This is an excellent place to camp because it is secluded with large private campsites surrounding a clear swimming hole. It is a short drive from the Chaz, and affordable."

Security considerations: Gated access at some properties provides additional safety. "This was a great spot. We visited during the week and hardly had any neighbors. There is a gate code to get in which made me feel very safe and secure."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Kid-friendly facilities at B's Marina & Campground. "Small campground, very clean. The owners go out of their way to please their guests. After an accident I walk with a cane and can't go far. Sarah the owners daughter took me and my wife in their atv to check out the Gulf Preservr Area."

Pool and recreation areas: Supervised swimming options during hot weather. "We enjoyed our stay at Encore Crystal Isles. The facilities were great. Pool was amazing as was the playground. Would stay again."

Site selection for privacy: Request locations away from high-traffic areas. "Campsite 12 was our favorite (we booked 5 sites total). It was a Family weekend for the books! Would absolutely recommend this campground."

Tips from RVers

Advance planning: Reserve waterfront sites early at Ozello Keys Marina and Campground. Waterfront cabins book quickly during peak season. "Very relaxing" notes a visitor who appreciated the family-friendly atmosphere.

Site accessibility: Check clearances before booking. "We arrived and got our site packet. However when we got to our site someone else was already parked there. We couldn't get hold of management so had to race back to the office as they were closing and they gave us a new site which was a bit smaller with no concrete pad."

Utilities consideration: Power capacity varies between sites. "We enjoyed a nice weekend stay here on the maiden voyage of our new-to-us Class A. 30 and 50 amp service, with water, sewer, and cable hook-ups. Park has nice facilities, including a rec room, heated pool, and spa."

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