Top Glamping near Fanning Springs, FL

Fanning Springs is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Fanning Springs campgrounds just for you. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Fanning Springs, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.

Best Glamping Sites Near Fanning Springs, FL (20)

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Recent Glamping Reviews In Fanning Springs

252 Reviews of 20 Fanning Springs Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    July 6, 2024

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Pretty and quiet

    This campground is really dark, quiet and pretty. The bathhouse was always clean. You can smell the well water in the bathhouse. Brings me back to my childhood memories. We rode our bikes to the observation tower, but we were not lucky enough to see any bison or wild horses. Still nice to see the open prairie. We had a big rainstorm and the back of our site did become a lake, but it was gone overnight. The bugs lit us up all hours, so make sure you different bug sprays.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    June 26, 2024

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Immersed in Nature.

    Quiet, lots of wildlife (wild horses, bison, alligators, deer, birds, turtles); plenty of hiking and biking trails with beautiful sunsets on the lake. Restroom facilities are showing some age but clean.  Walk-in tent sites are pretty close to the Restrooms.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Otter Springs Resort Park and Campground
    June 14, 2024

    Otter Springs Resort Park and Campground

    Be prepared for cramped buddy sites

    Site# 54 Check in: 1pm Check out: 11am Full hook- up Easy to level Gravel back-in (Most, if not all sites are Buddy sites - so be prepared to face a neighbor you do not know. -We were literally looking at each other for ten weeks - with us having two dogs and neighbors having three dogs-complete bark fest). We were so close our awnings would not go out all the way or we would touch.

    Lot is Shaded with lots of trees. Not a big lot since you have to share space with your neighbor

    • No concrete patio - no picnic table but had a fire ring

    Located in the middle of nowhere- Dollar General is four miles away and Walmart is 11 miles (doesn’t seem far but on all back roads, it takes a while) Closest highway (75) is 45 miles away & I-90 is an hour

    Zero WiFi or Zero cell service (1 tiny bar but not enough to do a basic internet search) - once we purchased Starlink ($599), we were able to stream. No Cable TV- limited channels No Outdoor kitchen No Outdoor community sinks to clean big pots

    They do not pickup garbage at site daily, Must walk to garbage dumpster - not too far

    Allowed to ride personal golf carts Not Able to rent golf carts or pedal bikes from them Golf cart not really needed- smaller campground Indoor heated Swimming pool Natural Spring within park but due to rain & flooding of the Suwannee River over the ten weeks we were there, we were unable to access the spring or experience kayaking or the few amenities of the park. Very disappointing.
    Had a Playground No Bocce ball, shuffleboard, There was basketball court and volleyball court.

    Good general store with basics No Activity Center for kids Unsure if there are activities for kids (there were not from January-March). There is not a snack bar/restaurant . Not a Game room, putt putt, or jumping pad for kids No Workout room

    Streets are gravel/sand -not great for riding bikes in campground Great places to ride bikes outside of campground (not near this campground) though- look for Nature Coast State Trail

    Lots of cabin and tent space Individual bathrooms with own sink, shower, toilet & clean

    Laundry machines (one washer & one dryer) per bathhouse- only two bath houses

    Dog area - not fenced in - they have a huge field behind the campground that they keep the outside mowed & is a great place to walk dogs

    There were not bugs/flies initially but as it has started warming up, it has slowly gotten worse

    There were trails to hike off of the campground.

    The most disappointing aspect is that they were selling presidential hats in the general store. One - politics and recreation don’t go together and two- if you’re going to sell one candidate but not the other, you’re a biased business

  • Camper-submitted photo from Twin Lakes Fish Camp
    June 9, 2024

    Twin Lakes Fish Camp

    Fishing Bliss in Swamp-Like Single Lane Camping Outpost

    Like the opening for 'Waterboy' (starring Adam Sandler), when you first rock up to Twin Lakes Fish Camp, somehow you feel as though you are visiting family in the very deep south with the likes of Bobby Bocher (pronounced BOO-Shay) greeting you upon arrival with a dilapidated golf cart eager to show you around this fairly minuscule one lane, dead-end campground that is more swamp outpost than pine forested campground. While definitely geared more towards the slightly semi-permanent resident than the overnight camping crowd, you’ll find a mixture of heavily seasoned RV trailers that don’t look as though they’ve moved anywhere in the past several years(or decades) along with a small handful of cabin rentals. Sure, there are a few spots here and there that you might park a 5th wheeler, RV or even see a pitched tent, but those spots are far and few between, if available at all.

    As you make your way down this single lane refuge, on the right, you’ll notice fairly tightly packed together RVs or 5th wheelers lining the tree-ensconced periphery, where on the left you’ll spot sites that have a bit more space to them and with less crowded confines. Also on the left, you’ll easily notice a decent inlet that is perfect should you be towing any form of small watercraft with you, be that a kayak, canoe or even small engine boat. As you make your way down this single lane, pass the river inlet boat parking structure on your left, you’ll spot the 4-5 cabins that are for rent before making your way to the very end of the lane, which you’ll discover the manager’s office on the right. It’s here where you’ll check in. Just beyond this spot is where the waterline begins, albeit for the first 20 or 30 yards, completely encased by Spanish moss of every variety hanging from ancient Oaks, Palmettos and the odd Pine. For dramatic effect, there’s even a partially sunken house boat (or two) in the rather shallow waters just off this small inlet, where you can easily walk on and cast a line or two from.

    With regards to amenities, apart from the swamp-like, down-home feel to this place, you’ll encounter fully-furnished cabins equipped with Direct TV, a small general store (that was closed when we visited), a tackle shop, WiFi (albeit incredibly weak), a recreation room (that didn’t have much but incredibly well-worn paperback books and a single fold-up table accompanied by the prerequisite ashtray), TV, scattered fire pits, covered picnic pavilion, small laundry room (that was closed while we were there), horseshoe pit, restrooms (that were anything but clean), full hook-ups with 30 / 50 amp electric, water and sewage as well as a designated dump station and a fish cleaning station alongside that fishing boat parking structure.

    If you can get past the overall dilapidated condition of this place that transports you to a swamp-like wonderland, the upside is that Twin Lakes Fish Camp places you smack dab right in the heart of some pretty amazing fishing country. With Twin Lakes situated between Lochloosa and Orange Lakes, it’s the mouth of the famous Cross Creek that will return you right back here to Twin Lakes Fish Camp. Nearby, there’s the very quaint town of Micanopy, where you can load up on sundries and groceries as well as, if need be, travel further afield to either Gainesville to the north or Ocala to the south for many more dining and entertainment options.

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) Rather than stay here, what I would HIGHLY recommend, whether you have an RV or are looking to pitch your tent, is to instead, seek another location for your camping adventures. If it were me, I would double-back to Paynes Prairie SP and book a spot there and simply come here to Twin Lakes Fish Camp to disembark on a fishing odyssey. Remember, it’s always important to note and differentiate a place that might be nice to visit versus a site that you want to call home for the night!; (2) Should you want to rent a 'jon boat', kayak, canoe or sumptknocker, you can easily do that here for $35/ day (and something tells me, you could probably talk the owner down a bit); (3) This place is fairly economical at $35 per night / $175 per week / $375 per month, but I would definitely recommend you look at the photos I’ve posted as well as do a bit of research on-line before booking anything here; (4) When you grow weary of cooking up ‘franks& beans’ for your next meal, and want to check out some local fare, just down the road is a very nice, quaint and actually somewhat upscale joint called The Yearling that serves up low-country delights like fried green tomatoes, fried gator bites and conch fritters in addition to main entrees like blackened red fish or shrimp & grits; and (5) While you won’t find any decent hiking in or around Twin Lakes Fish Camp, if you double-back to Paynes Prairie SP, you’ll find a ton of really great paths to both hike & bike.

    Happy Camping!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    May 5, 2024

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Great park!!!

    This is now my top 2 in parks for camping. The tent only spots are nice and secluded. You do have to walk maybe 100-200 ft from your car to the campsite. I was in site #24. Nice and open with a lot of trees for protection. Great fire pit. No power or water at this site… site #25 has those. The whole grounds were well kept and the trails were easy. At the observation tower you can see a lot of the prairie and if you’re lucky you can see wild horses.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Key RV Resort
    March 20, 2024

    Cedar Key RV Resort

    Very professional

    Super clean and quiet. This campground has it all except a childrens play area. Laundry, pool, clubhouse, Pickleball courts. Short drive to Cedar Key harbor. Great restaurants and art coop shopping.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    February 7, 2024

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    My review

    Stayed on site 22, cell service was very bad, no laundry, only stayed two nights to check the park out, very small store, gravel bumpy road in campground, would stay here again if I was passing through area

  • Camper-submitted photo from Shell Mound Campground
    January 24, 2024

    Shell Mound Campground

    Favorite local spot

    Has always been our favorite local getaway being 30 minutes away! The only downfall is not allowing reservations but there are limited spaces so I feel it would be filled up quicker. Seems to always have at least one available spot which is great. We hope it stays that way 🙏🏻

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    January 10, 2024

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Beautiful spring, tons of wildlife, clean facilities

    The springs are amazing and full of wildlife. The manatees will only be in the springs early in the morning or later at night as they go out to the river to eat during the day. The campsite was made of small gravel so it took a little while to get the tent stakes in, but no other complaints. Facilities were clean and well stocked. Some of the wildlife seemed especially comfortable in the campsites. It rained while we were there and a few armadillos hung out under our tarp overhang and a large group of deer slept maybe 15 feet from our side. We didn’t have any issues with the animals, they were just a cute addition to the experience. The concessions and kayak rentals were open so the contract issue a few reviews mentioned must have been resolved.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    September 6, 2023

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Beautiful Spot

    Quite possibly my most favorite camp site. The hikes are fun and the water is just gorgeous. I haven’t seen manatees yet in my travels here but many others have! Great spot. Clean. Quiet. Fun.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Otter Springs Resort Park and Campground
    June 24, 2023

    Otter Springs Resort Park and Campground

    One of the best campsites I’ve been to!

    This has been one of my favorite campsites. The campground is nice: level ground, lots of trees, CLEAN bathrooms and showers, and walking distance to a great swimming area that’s clean and unpolluted. Didn’t see any otters but still 10/10

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Key RV Resort
    June 24, 2023

    Cedar Key RV Resort

    Great Campground

    Plenty of room to get in and out of your site. Roomy sites. Pleasant management. I’ve stayed twice for a nice weekend away.

    Will definitely stay again and again and again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    May 1, 2023

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Dense woods, trails, boat ramp

    I love these big, well shaded spots. 30 or 50 amp depending on the site. No sewer but there is a dump station. Water pressure at the site was a little low. The bathrooms & showers were clean with super hot water. Tons of trails to hike and see the wild horses and bison. There’s a boat launch to the lake with tons of fish. Very nice rangers. Super dark at night & was very quiet when I was there. Lots of wildlife. Close to Gainesville shopping.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    April 13, 2023

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Manatee Springs State Park Campgrounds

    Campgrounds are nice. Sites are a little small. More tent campers than RV. Bathrooms in good shape. Magnolia 1 loop has sewer hookup. We were site 029 pull through with a 34ft TT. Awesome site No cell coverage period. You'll get 1 bar to tease you and think you can do something. NO TV antenna coverage either. One radio station (98.5). We just downloaded a few Netflix movies and watch them on the computer. Spring is nice, hiking and biking trails are nice. Lots of wildlife.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    March 30, 2023

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Gorgeous area- dog friendly

    This place is beautiful. While there ddogs are not allowed on the boardwalk or in the swimming area- there are other hikes they can go on and they turn a blind eye to dogs wading in the boat ramp area as long as they are on leash. Note that not all sites allow you to park in the site. This was a little inconvenient because I was in a rooftop tent and had to pitch it on the other side of a barrier. There were other sites that had better configuration for that so take a look at site layouts as they are not all uniform. No reception, though- which was disappointing as I planned to work remote from the campsite and ended up having to log on from the nearby Walmart parking lot instead. Scenery not as good…

  • Camper-submitted photo from Ichetucknee Family Canoe and Cabins
    March 30, 2023

    Ichetucknee Family Canoe and Cabins

    Great location

    Can’t really be closer to the park than this. Campground itself is nice. Good showers. RV spaces are a bit tight and there’s very little enforcement of assigned spots. WiFi only available next to the store and very little cell reception. As the name implies, lots of families.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort
    March 20, 2023

    Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort

    Great Weekend

    SRR does not disappoint. We stayed in the river front area which was a bit more feral than the RV park but offers more charm & shade. The dining area/general store is amazing & clean with tons of free puzzles & board games which saved our sanity on Saturdays 12-hour downpour. Also pets are allowed everywhere except in the shower or in the pool area which was amazing. Made the weekend so much easier.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dogwood Campground — O'Leno State Park
    March 18, 2023

    Dogwood Campground — O'Leno State Park

    Really Pretty!

    Beautiful campground. Very rustic. Unpaved roads with potholes that may not be bad at other times but we were there on a rainy day so it was a bit of a rough ride getting to our site. Probably a bit tight getting in if you are in a big rig but it was no problem in our van. Sites are natural but maintained and not terribly overgrown. The park itself is absolutely lovely.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort
    March 15, 2023

    Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort

    Lot to do

    Two sections: we stayed at the lower section which has nice sandy site under the trees. Higher section is a large standard RV park. Lot to do (spring, river, playground, pool, spa, etc.). Fair price. Would stay again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort
    February 27, 2023

    Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort

    Second Time

    This was our second visit in about 6 years- I know but gap but we still love it. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the grounds are kept clean, the bathrooms are nice. We did the primitive camping no power no electric, but they have spaces with it and RV sites, the primitive sections just have more privacy than those. My sites didn’t have great level spots for a tent but it was right next to the spring and close to the river for fishing which is why we came. Hubs caught a catfish on his birthday- it was a great time. They have a heated pool and are expanding.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    February 20, 2023

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Beautiful state park and campground

    Well maintained campground with clean facilities and showers. Campgrounds are in walking distance to the river where there's a boardwalk, kayaking and swimming. I saw manatees and lots of birds.



Guide to Fanning Springs

Camping near Fanning Springs, Florida, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or an adventure-filled trip, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do

  • Explore the springs: The area is known for its stunning natural springs. At Manatee Springs State Park Campground, one camper noted, "The springs are amazing and full of wildlife." You can often spot manatees early in the morning or late at night.
  • Kayaking and canoeing: Many campgrounds, like Ginnie Springs Outdoors, offer kayak rentals. One visitor shared, "This is clearly one of the best natural springs in all of Florida complete with 250 wooded acres of pure Florida wilderness."
  • Hiking: Trails abound in the area. A reviewer at Rainbow Springs State Park Campground mentioned, "The hikes are fun and the water is just gorgeous."

What campers like

What you should know

  • Limited cell service: Many campgrounds have poor cell reception. A camper at Florida Suwannee River State Park mentioned, "No Park WIFI" and "1 bar TMOBILE."
  • Weather considerations: Rain can affect your camping experience. One visitor at O'Leno State Park said, "We went to see the springs and it’s was gorgeous!" but noted that the roads could be rough when wet.
  • Crowded during peak times: Some campgrounds can get busy, especially on weekends. A reviewer at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground mentioned, "This campground is fun but is very busy and has a lot of golf cart traffic."

Tips for camping with families

Tips from RVers

Camping around Fanning Springs, Florida, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just be prepared for the unique quirks of each campground!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Fanning Springs, FL?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Fanning Springs, FL is Manatee Springs State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 65 reviews.

  • What is the best site to find glamping camping near Fanning Springs, FL?

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