Best Tent Camping near White Springs, FL

Recent Tent Reviews in White Springs

561 Reviews of 15 White Springs Campgrounds

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  James P.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 21, 2024

  Starke-Gainesville NE KOA

  Better than average KOA

  Large sites. Very nice pool. First rate laundry facilities. Great playground and dog park.

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  Brad A.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort

  Great Location Away

  First time, only been here a couple of days because of evacuation from Milton. Sites are nice size and some include a cabana. I suspect gets pretty busy during season. Strange there is no office.

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  Stuart K.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 1, 2024

  Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground

  Music Wonderland Camping Experience

  I imagine that Suwannee Music Park Campground was borne out of the wonderful brainchild idea of someone who was fortunate enough to attend the original Woodstock back in ’69 and after leaving the upstate NY experience, woke up 3,000 miles away here on the shores of the Suwannee and said to themselves,“hey, why not try to create that experience here in NW Florida?!” And thus, this nature-embracing outdoor musical playground was given birth.

  Let’s begin with the sheer size of this place: with 800+ acres and over 600 campsites to choose from, this thickly wooded sprawling campground expanse is massive. And when it comes to the camping itself, no matter what type you might be thinking of - from RV and 5th Wheelers to those towing Horse Trailers and, Primitive Camping and Treehouses as well as Cabins for lease, every type of outdoor camping is offered here.

  The major attraction here, apart from the live music performances that get booked very frequently in this camping outpost, is the direct access you’ll have to the historic Cypress tree-lined Suwannee River, which is nothing short of fantastic if you enjoy paddling a kayak or canoe. If you are looking for something just as active but different, there’s a dedicated disc golf course as well as endless miles of trails, perfect for hiking and biking.

  Other amenities include: horse stables, children’s playground, covered pavilions, a bird sanctuary, chapel, small lake with fishing dock (catch & release only), bat house (apparently the largest in the US), tree house, craft village, boat launch, barn museum, drum circle, horse wash / manure disposal, arcade game room with pinball machine, live music pavilions, shelters, potable water stations, karaoke, riverside beach, viewable bee hives, golf cart rental, designated dump stations, WiFi, on-site cafe and general store (firewood, ice, beer, T-shirts, hats and caps), bar and music hall, pickin’ shed, geocaching, rock waterfall, first aid stations, swimming pool (that also serves up ice cream and pizza poolside), multiple music stages, restrooms and shower facilities and Suwannee River dock. For the RV crowd, Suwanee Music Park offers 20 / 30 / 50 amp electric, water and sewage hook-ups.

  Insider’s tips? Here’s a handful: (1) Despite being pretty far removed from civilization for those really wanting to embrace a nice chunk of untouched nature, I have to admit this place was overwhelmed with golf carts when we visited, which really takes away from the ambiance of being out in nature in the first place IMHO. Many times this place felt more like the Villages (the world's largest and most well-heeled retirement community located south of here in central Florida) than a remote camping outpost; (2) Should you need anything, the town of Live Oak is just a 20 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 to the center of town where you’ll find Big Wood BBQ & Grill, The 406 or Brown Lantern; (3) If you were fascinated by the drama, murder and mayhem on the Netflix series Tiger 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 while on safari; (4) For my primitive tent pitching bredren, of all the amazing places to consider here, I would strongly recommend those primitive camping spots that are either located near the Bat House over just north and west of Farm Field or the primitive camping sites just east of Spirit Lake; (5) Only downsides include: very overcrowded in some places, lots of bugs (so be sure to bring the Citronella!), uneven land to pitch a tent in the primitive camping area, RV sites are pretty close to one another, WiFi is intermittent and weak in many places, ‘golf carts gone wild’ scenarios, lots of restrictions and rules (destroys that Woodstock vibe I thought we would find here), dated bathrooms will take you back to the 1970s; (6) Upsides include: incredibly friendly staff, very close to Highway 10 making this spot very easy and quick to access, incredibly well-stocked general store; and (7) For best bat viewing, come at dusk to watch them leave by the tens of thousands turning the sky dark, and then come before dawn to watch them all return while sipping your Americano in a lawn chair.

  Happy Camping!

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  Greg B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 23, 2024

  Ocean Pond Campground

  Ocean Pond Spot 9

  Nice quite campground. Well maintain. Clean bathrooms and working laundry machines (1 each) 1.75 for wash and 1.75 for dry. Lake and beach access are nice and maintained.

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  Ali P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort

  Quick 2 night stay

  Stayed in key west area. You can tell it was just opened because grass is still growing in. Staff was wonderful.

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  Ali P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort

  Great place to camp

  Second time here. Will be back

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  Julia H.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 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

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  Amy P.

  Traveler

  

  May. 9, 2024

  Magnolia Campground — O'Leno State Park

  Great Park, but mind the ticks!

  This is the second time that we've been back to the state park and we love it more every time. Bath houses are clean, lots of wooded spaces, plenty of trails for biking or hiking. Appreciated the history of the old town which is within walking distance of the campsites. We also enjoyed the geological mystery of a river vanishing before our eyes!

  There are signs at the bathhouse about ticks. Take heed of them! I am sure we are in the height of season, but it was really bad if you went on any of the trails. Thankful the dog is on tick meds!

  We cycled from OLeno to Ichetukee Springs. 30 miles round trip! Next time we will leave early, bring swim gear and enjoy a float trip in that area.

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  Eleanor the Airstream R.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 14, 2024

  Lake Park Campground

  Good for an overnight

  Selected campground based on proximity to interstate. Loud traffic drove us to stay inside our camper instead of enjoying outside.

  Site was unlevel and took three boards to fix side to side, disconnected from TV to fix fore/aft. Concrete pad was all the way forward on the site while connections were over midway back making it so we couldn’t use both easily. Had to park father back to reach connections which was where the site dropped off (causing us to use extra boards to level). We moved the picnic table back towards the camper, otherwise it would have been by our truck’s doors.

  Bathrooms were clean, but dated with rusty stall doors. Be aware there are speed humps throughout the campground. No fire pit on our site, but other sites had them. Not sure if we were allowed a fire as such.

  For overnight guests, I would recommend asking for sites up near the front of the park, as they appeared newer and more level, although less trees. I would avoid the row next to the bathrooms on the far side of the lake as they appeared to be the most unlevel, like the one we chose based on the website (site 41). Be aware that some of the outer ring sites in the wooded area on the far side are pull-in sites, not pull-thru or back-in, which could make it challenging if you want to drop your trailer and leave.

  We would stay again in a pinch, but this isn’t a destination.

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  Mike B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 10, 2024

  Travelers Campground

  Great Overnight Stop

  Nice place and nice people. Lucky for us it wasn’t that busy. Otherwise you would be packed in. Over all a nice place. Lots of road noise from the interstate.

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  Jacob F.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 27, 2024

  Ocean Pond Campground

  Nice camp site

  Beautiful site plenty of camping spots

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  Todd B.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 7, 2024

  Hog Pen Landing

  Peace and quiet on the water

  Had an enjoyable weekend tent camping here and small game hunting in the forest.

  Bob the volunteer host was super nice, and the bathrooms were very clean.

  The mosquitos were a little annoying right after sundown, but quickly left once we had a fire going.

  Definitely camping here again and bringing the kayaks next time.

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  Theresa B.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 1, 2024

  Big Mike’s Ranch and RV Camp

  Amazing people

  Humble and super hospitable super friendly people they've got baby goats donkeys horses chicken that roam free during the day and at night the donkey keep predators away so it's super safe and quiet if you don't mind the roosters😆

  It's 2 nights free $10 after with no electric or stay primitive for however long and 15 a night electric I believe we stayed in primitive but my brother helped do some construction for them helped finalize a house they started working on too long ago so they could sell and make a profit

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  Soren B.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 25, 2024

  Ginnie Springs Outdoors

  Not for kids

  Beautiful but not appropriate for kids. High alcohol and drug use and high crime rate at times. Only electric golf carts no side by sides.

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  Lexi W.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 8, 2024

  Ginnie Springs Outdoors

  Incredible Waterfront Camping

  A perfect spot to camp and swim with your friends!!! This spot isn’t far from st Pete and is great for group camping! There is alot of space too!

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  Nick B.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 17, 2024

  Lucky Charm RV Park

  Feeling Lucky!

  We stopped at Lucky Charm for 2 nights! What an awesome spot. There are large beautiful trees with Spanish moss all over the property. Every site is a Pull-thru and very long. Can easily fit Class A's or Big 5th wheels. Full hook-ups. They have a pool, bathhouse, and laundry facilities. The owners were great. We arrived in the dark and they guided us by flashlight to our spot. We would stay there again and highly recommend Lucky Charm RV Park.

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  James P.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 16, 2024

  Starke-Gainesville NE KOA

  Nice stopover

  Nice sites. Staff is great. Good stopover when in the area. Second time here. This is not a remote campground, you can walk to a few stores if you desire. Pool looks very clean and maintained. Camp store was well stocked. Nice KOA.

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  James P.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 14, 2024

  Hart Springs Park

  Nice

  Roomy sites. Full hookup. Plenty of room for the kids to play.

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  Sara H.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 5, 2024

  Camping out in Country

  Country camping

  6 of us tent camped at site 1, Host was really nice and we stayed 2 nights. Bathhouse was really clean and served it's purpose. Wonderful place to get away and relax.

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  Kellie C.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 12, 2023

  High Springs RV Resort and campground

  New owner, transformed this park. It’s a beautiful place

  Welcome to High Springs RV Resort under new ownership!! This park has been transformed into a beauty. Conveniently located just a quarter mile off interstate 75, but nestled into the nature, hidden jem. Everything from the heated/airconditioned private bathouse to the concrete slabbed sites. This resort is a must see

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  Camilla D.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 4, 2023

  Osceola National Forest Ocean Pond Campground

  Well established camping

  The campgrounds Unfortunately don't accept any form of online payments which caused a delay in setting up but other than that the amenities are endless great price for what you get from My camping experience!

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  William N.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 1, 2023

  Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Campground

  Great sites, great park and great paddling.

  We loved this park. Our site was level and somewhat secluded with heavy vegetation between sites where we were. Site 6 is a pull-thru, level, 50 amp and water. No sewer.  The park has great museums with very interesting history about Stephen Foster and the park itself. 

  Our primary reason for staying here was to paddle the Suwanee River. There is a local outfitter that will provide shuttle service if you have your own boats or they do have rentals available. We did the short trip due to time considerations, but thoroughly enjoyed the paddle. 

  We did eat at Fat Belly's in White Springs. It was good, reasonably priced and convenient. 

  We only stayed two nights, but would plan to stay longer if we get by this way again.

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  Sarah S.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 25, 2023

  Dogwood Campground — O'Leno State Park

  Beautiful

  We enjoyed our stay even though it rained. We went to see the springs and it’s was gorgeous!

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  Ron H.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 4, 2023

  Okefenokee Pastimes Cabins and Campground

  Really nice campground

  Right across the street from the entrance to Okefenokee Swamp. Take the sunset boat ride…totally worth it! The campground has laundry for $3 per load. They offer breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, even a bar. Excellent breakfast!Charlene was very nice! Would absolutely stay here again. FYI - they do NOT offer discount for Pro Dyrt. New owners and they have been trying to get that removed but no luck. Still worth it (after all, it’s only a 10% discount).

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  CM M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 16, 2023

  Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Campground

  Tough reservation to get, but well worth it

  This state park is booked out almost every weekend for months in advance, but it is definitely worth visiting. Sandy campsites are perfect for smaller RVs and tent camping. The sites are a close together, but everyone was respectful of each others space. Facilities are average, but clean. Easy walk to the spring and boat launch. Sites are right next to the day use area so it can be a bit loud by mid-morning. I’d recommend coming during the fall or on a weekday to avoid some of the crowds.

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  J V.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2023

  Cary State Forest

  Very Quiet, level and clean

  Camping area has only 6 spread-out spots that are pushed back off the road, so privacy is good. Site 6 is quite large with table, and fire pit with benches.

  Note the roads are hard-pack and it is a Florida pine forest so it gets a bit muddy (and mosquito-y) on rainy days. Dump station is not fully paved so it too, gets muddy.

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  Stuart K.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 1, 2023

  Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Campground

  Hidden Gem in Natural Springs Playground

  While quite a few of the natural springs you’ll find here in Florida contain a Disneyworld-like level of crowds and subsequent infrastructure, here at Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park, you’ll discover a nice intimate and charming little natural springs environment. Add to this the campground options that it provides, you’ll find that here you can actually ‘have your cake and eat it too.’ Unlike many SPs with natural springs, more than nought, one needs to find campgrounds that are nowhere near the springs themselves, so Gilchrist will deliver in spades here, although, not without some compromises (more on this shortly). 

  As for amenities, first and foremost, this open campground spans about 2 football fields with shrubbery and most of the trees on the periphery – and nothing on the interior, apart from a few scattered trees. Of course, you’ll find the requisite fire rings, scattered BBQ grills, picnic tables and standard hook-ups for RVs (electric, water and sewage). But this place offers up so much more from bicycle paths, boat ramps, geo-seeking, mountain biking non-paths, both traditional and primitive camping options, tons of birding, hiking paths, tubing, star gazing, scuba diving, boat tours, picnicking, horseback riding and watercraft rentals (which were very affordable by the hour and full day). There’s a beach, campfire circles, concession stand, on-site restaurant, fort, wheelchair accessibility, gardens, water fountains, restrooms and shower facilities (very basic and not terribly clean), swimming pool, nature trails, etc. OK, I think that this was pretty exhaustive, yes?! 

  Here at Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park, you’ll actually feel like you are out in the middle of nature. Its rustic charm, combined with spacious campsites helps one sit back, relax and exhale a bit easier. One fairly huge downside though is that this campground does not offer much privacy between campsites – so you will literally see any and everything from ALL of your neighbors, no matter how close or far they may be. While a bit irksome, if that doesn’t totally bother you, then everything else is pretty much amazing. The greatest advantage, of course, is planting your tent just a stone’s throw to the actual spring, where you can either go for a swim, snorkel or dive and for those bringing kayaks, canoes and other light watercraft, it’s so easy to access the spring, that if you’re not careful, your paddleboard might just sneak off without you! 

  Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) As with most popular (and even unpopular) natural springs in the state of Florida, it can get quite jam packed here on weekends as well as with major holidays, so get here early – but note: if you are a registered camper already, then you will be admitted entrance no matter how busy it gets; (2) Recently this SP has removed its dump station, so be prepared to carry out whatever you bring in; (3) While you’ll certainly want to spend a decent amount of time at Blue Spring itself, be sure to get out beyond this shallow spring to float among the currents of the Sante Fe River; and (4) Don’t be fooled by the amazing spring you are swimming in – there’s four other nearby springs to explore: Johnson Spring, Naked Spring, Kiefer Spring and Little Blue Spring. 

  Happy Camping!