Best Campgrounds near Lake City, FL

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Best Camping Sites Near Lake City, Florida (138)

    1. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    White Springs, FL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 397-2733

    $20 - $100 / night

    "We stayed here a couple of years ago while visiting family and friends in Lake City, about 20 miles away.  I was very impressed with the facilities, very clean and well kept. "

    "Overall: Excellent campground with close access to the Suwannee River, not far off I-75 near White Springs."

    2. Dogwood Campground — O'Leno State Park

    39 Reviews
    Fort White, FL
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 454-1853

    $18 / night

    "The campsites are spacious, well shaded, and with in easy walking distance to the Bathhouse/Restrooms. The facilities are kept clean and neat."

    "You know, like quintessential state or national park imagery where you would expect to see“Smoky The Bear” around the next bend."

    3. Ocean Pond Campground

    19 Reviews
    Olustee, FL
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 752-2577

    "Close to Lake City for shopping. So far a favorite. 👍"

    "If your passing through this part of Florida its a great stop but it may take a day or two for a electric spot to open up."

    4. Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground

    36 Reviews
    Suwannee, FL
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 224-5656

    "Amidst Florida pines and oaks, you will find, the suwannee river. Follow a trail from your campground to the beautiful and dark waters of the Suwannee."

    "The people are friendly, there's plenty to see, and it's just an all around great place. I can just image the festivals are even more killer. It's close to many of Floridas springs as well."

    5. Casey Jones RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Lake City, FL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 755-0471

    $27 - $29 / night

    "Would stay long term and come back anytime rolling through Florida."

    6. Ginnie Springs Outdoors

    55 Reviews
    Fort White, FL
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 454-7188

    $55 - $70 / night

    "This is clearly one of the best natural springs in all of Florida complete with 250 wooded acres of pure Florida wilderness."

    "Favorite springs in Florida and one of my favorite places to camp and spend a few days in Florida or the country in general. Awesomely maintained, plenty of sites."

    7. Lake City RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Lake City, FL
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 752-0830

    "It was our pleasure and privilege to stay with Lake City RV Resort."

    "Campsites are too close together and too close to a highway, but the amenities make up for it. Wonderful staff and well kept park."

    8. West Tower Hunt Camp

    5 Reviews
    Osceola National Forest, FL
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 752-2577

    9. Lake City Campground

    3 Reviews
    Lake City, FL
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 752-9131

    "Staff here is amazing, Park is laid out well so the RV's are not right on top of the tent campers, It is just far enough away from town and you can still even get pizza delivered if you needed."

    "Ground was very soft in tent camping area - do not drive vehicle past parking pad (we saw where folks before us got stuck)."

    10. Osceola National Forest Hog Pen Landing Campground

    7 Reviews
    Olustee, FL
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (386) 752-0147

    $10 / night

    "Ocean pond is near by they have hook ups and range from $12 to $30 a night depending on how you camp. They also have free water there which is a few miles from hog pen."

    "There’s around 10-12 spots overall, all varying in size. No water or electricity but has a very clean pit toilet (was checked twice daily by the host)."

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Recent Reviews near Lake City, FL

714 Reviews of 138 Lake City Campgrounds


  • Amanda W.
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Jennings KOA

    Safe, convenient parking lot

    Immediately off of the highway. Very easy in and out. Full hookup, narrow, pull thru spots. New change to not include cable. There were lots of gnats around our site and some fire ants. Sites were almost all empty when we stopped over. Friendly staff. Next to a Shell station. Good phone signal.

  • Z
    Aug. 8, 2025

    Griffis Fish Camp

    History and peaceful

    With a good collection of history and a story. Really a super nice place to stay.

  • liz S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 7, 2025

    Suwannee River Bend RV Park

    Suwannee retreat

    Great RV Park with full hookups , on the suwannee with kayak and canoe rentals. Super nice shower room witha shampoo, conditioner and body wash dispenser available for free in each stall. A salt scrub exfoliator for your hands. Private docks some with deep water access. Different rates for each lot and extremely reasonable.

  • Clean Slate D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 1, 2025

    Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Campground & Cabins

    Wonderfully quiet State Park

    Nice hikes and birding abound! Amazing sunrises with the birds at the lakes. It's quiet, and the sites are relatively private. The volunteers are amazing, as are the Rangers that run the park. Highly recommend to get away from the city.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 21, 2025

    Long Branch Rest & Ride RV & Horse Park

    Cul-de-Sac Equestrian Camping Hidden Gem

    We were heading westward down the very long straight eastward-westward line that is Highway 10, which connects the first coast of Florida in Jacksonville to the complete opposite side of the state in Pensacola, and had no idea where we were going to ‘drop anchor’ as it was getting close to dusk. On our way to the Suwannee River to get some great kayaking in, we found ourselves looking for a spot to lay over for the night and while we were heading to this northern Florida natural treasure, we came across a small sign that was somewhat hidden from site, which lured us to Long Branch Rest & Ride RV & Horse Park. Following Highway (really, a country road) 129 towards Suwannee, we were running out of both time and options, so decided to follow the long winding country road known as 48th street until it dead-ended into a cul-de-sac.

    What I loved most about this camping outpost was that it was completely surrounded by rich pastures with lots of livestock including cattle and horses, so immediately, we felt the Old Floridian country vibe out in these parts. Located just 3 miles or so north of Live Oak, we arrived to find a yellow farm house at the fork in the road where because the place operates on an honor system, you simply have to take out the waiver that’s under the white mailbox, sign it and place it back in the mailbox along with either cash or check. I mean, just how cool is the honor system?! Especially among campers like us? Fantastic- the rest of the world should follow suit. After we left our envelope with cash (and admittedly, some coins), we moseyed on to find a suitable place to ‘hole up for the night.’

    After you complete the administrative task of checking in, then you are at liberty to basically park wherever you’d like, although drive thrus are encouraged to head to the left, along with anyone hauling their noble steeds (note: absolutely no stallions BTW) with them, as there are areas where you can let your horses out to graze while parked or leave them in the paddock for an extra$10 per night. If like us, you just have a standard RV that isn’t too large, you can head to the more scenic spots that are more heavily forested and encircle a small pond. All the RV hook-ups offer up 30 / 50 electric amp along with water and sewage. 

    Note that this place charges $50 per night for 50 amp or $40 per night for 30 amp, which I have to be honest I’ve never seen before. I mean, electricity is electricity right? Seems a little discriminatory IMHO - at least charge $30 for 30 amp if you’re going to charge $50 for 50 amp, right?! Oh, and if you want to tent camp primitive style here, good news is you can, for just $25/ night, which seemed like a great option to us.

    As far as amenities go, here’s what you’ll find in this incredibly spacious, beautiful farming landscape: super clean bathrooms and showers, fire rings, picnic tables, gazebos, hammock, silo bathroom, catch & release pond, stand-up grills, brand new horse paddocks with individual stalls, tons of hiking, biking and riding trails, free kennel accommodations for the K9s in your life, which also include a nice doggie park - but to be fair, the whole place is like one giant doggie park! One amenity that comes free of charge, apart from the simply amazing 360 degree landscape that you would be lucky to call home for the night is the magnificent shade that this place provides with its endless array of ancient and live Oaks dripping with Spanish moss so long that you’d think you were in a fairy tale where the trees have suddenly sprouted beards.

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) Although the waiver and release form was quite cumbersome as well as all of the various surcharges for things that normally one would take for granted and / or simply think that they should be included in the price of what you are paying for each individual night, we got to a point where this place definitely feels like they are ‘nickel & diming’ you for every single little thing that you don- so using the honor system, we included extra for what we thought was fair and didn’t add extra for what we believed should have been included in the price (like the fire rings - c’mon!);(2) Don’t forget to add 10% to the cost of your overall stay, which covers both 7% state and 3% county tourism taxes; (3) If you come with horses, they offer 3 different paddock sizes here, so you’ll want to look at these closely to figure out what’s right for your steeds, but we were impressed by all of the amenities horses are afforded here, from hay, wash rack, wheel-barrows for manure disposal, hitching posts, etc. This place is definitely geared to the equestrian camper!; (4) If you are looking to grab a slice of nature beyond the amazing patch of countryside you find yourself camping at here at Long Branch Rest & Ride, then head north on 129 and make your way to Suwannee Springs where there is no shortage of great paths to hike and of course, the amazing Suwannee River to drop in a kayak or canoe; (5) If you would like to see what is reminiscent of the Lion King, then head south of Live Oak to Mystic Jungle where you can see all of their amazing wild cats that normally you would only be able to see on safari;(6) Should you need anything, again, the town of Live Oak is just a 10 minute drive south of here wherein you’ll find just about everything you are looking for, including a Busy Bee for excellent bathrooms, showers and laundry facilities, Walmart Supercenter and Publix for groceries as well as just OK restaurants like Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, Zaxby’s and a Waffle House, but for actual really good food, keep on heading south where you’ll find Big Wood BBQ & Grill, The 406 or Brown Lantern.

    Happy Camping!

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 13, 2025

    Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Camping

    Remote wilderness camping

    The Okefenokee wildlife refuge has about 12 remote camping platforms located out in the swamp. They are only accessible by canoe or kayak. They offer no service except an elevated platform to keep you above the water and out of reach of alligators!

  • A
    May. 13, 2025

    Travelers Campground

    Get location great amenities

    I love being at this park, it’s such a family atmosphere, playing with the animals is a therapeutic part of the park. And I love how the pool is heated during the colder temperatures! Overall great park to stop and visit. A true hidden gem

  • Chris S.
    May. 12, 2025

    Cary State Forest Campground

    Quiet, basic, beautiful

    Great quiet spot just outside the city. Good showers, water, and electricity. Has only 6 rv sites, miles of trails to explore. Mosquitos are not bad. Surprisingly, yellow flies are abundant, however.

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 30, 2025

    Madison RV Resort and Golf Course

    Another Great Visit

    This was our fifth year staying at this campground(CG) for a two-month stay at site 60A. For the monthly rate, you pay electricity, which was not bad. We even got a bit of snow in January—a surprise for the area! Another unexpected change was the sale of the golf course and CG to Jennings Communities, which also owns two other CGs along the I-75 corridor in Florida. Senior management was on-site frequently during our stay, discussing upcoming improvements and anticipated price increases. They also introduced new on-site CG managers, while the current work campers continue handling grounds maintenance and activities. We’ll see how things evolve moving forward.


Guide to Lake City

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

What to do

  • Explore the springs: Visit Ginnie Springs Outdoors for crystal-clear waters perfect for swimming and kayaking. One reviewer said, "This is clearly one of the best natural springs in all of Florida complete with 250 wooded acres of pure Florida wilderness."
  • Hiking and biking: Check out O'Leno State Park for great trails. A camper mentioned, "Good hiking and also connects to good road bike rides."
  • Wildlife watching: At Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground, you can see wild horses and bison. One visitor noted, "Quiet, lots of wildlife (wild horses, bison, alligators, deer, birds, turtles)."

What campers like

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park stated, "Restrooms and showers directly behind us, very clean and well maintained."
  • Shady campsites: Many campgrounds, like Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, offer shaded sites. One camper said, "The site was HUGE! Lots of woods, little smoky due to controlled burns, but not bad at the site."
  • Friendly staff: Campers often mention helpful staff. A review for Suwannee River State Park highlighted, "Very friendly and helpful volunteers."

What you should know

  • Crowded on weekends: Popular spots like Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park can get busy. A visitor noted, "This state park is booked out almost every weekend for months in advance."
  • Limited privacy: Many campgrounds have sites close together. One camper at Ginnie Springs Outdoors mentioned, "The sites are a close together, but everyone was respectful of each other's space."
  • No cell service: Some areas, like Florida Manatee Springs State Park Campground, have poor cell reception. A camper said, "No cell coverage period. You'll get 1 bar to tease you."

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Tips from RVers

Camping around Lake City, Florida, has something for everyone. Whether you're in an RV or tent, you'll find beautiful spots to enjoy nature and create lasting memories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Lake City, FL?

According to TheDyrt.com, Lake City, FL offers a wide range of camping options, with 138 campgrounds and RV parks near Lake City, FL and 4 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Lake City, FL?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Lake City, FL is Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 31 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Lake City, FL?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 free dispersed camping spots near Lake City, FL.