Peacock Slough River Camp — Suwannee River State Park

We did a 65 mile paddle on the Suwanee River and stayed at two river camps and a campsite! We loved all the spots. These river camps are a TREAT! WOW!

Dowling Park and Peakock Slough were both really nice river camps. Here are some things we liked

• free! didn’t require reservations during our winter COVID trip time
• screened in pavilions with light/fan and outlets. Each one has a fire pit, grill and water spigot! Quite cute :)
• decent amount of privacy between sites - but we were the only ones there at the end of December!
• bathrooms with hot showers. This bathroom was quite clean and a bit bigger than the trailer bathrooms at Dowling Park
• canoe racks
• larger pavilion with picnic tables
• wheelbarrows to wheel your stuff from the river to campsite. Amazing!
• extra primitive sites
• dishwashing area

There’s a spring just before the river camp that looked like a great swimming spot! It was too cold when we there but Would’ve been great paddling break :)

One of 5 river camps along the Suwanee River and one of the nicest. This system of river camps currently is first come first served with no fee - but that could change soon and screened sleeping platforms may require reservations. Reservations can be made for groups and are highly suggested.

Wintertime is fantastic here as the bugs are at bay. Springs are 72 degrees year round and are not open to swimming and you will often find large groups of divers at the various holes. The extensive submerged cave system is on eof the most beautiful attracting divers from around the world.

River camp has bath house with water and electric, grills, fire pits, tent camping area and screened sleeping platforms with electric, lighting and ceiling fans. Many units also have hooks to hang you hammocks. Sleeping pavilions typically will hold 6-8 persons and have small corner tables with small bench. Each has picnic table and fire ring. You will find a broom in each shelter - please sweep out and leave clean for next group. Tent camping area has fire pit and picnic table to share with others. As with all river camps there are stairs up to the camps and trees and racks to tie up your vessels. Nice large picnic pavilion with grills.

There is a lot of space to explore here and at the adjoining Peacock Springs State Park.There are foot and equestrian trails to explore and lots of activities for EXPERIENCED cave divers.

NOTE: Always take paddles, PFD's, fishing equipment, food items and valuables to your camping area - do not leave in boats. There are raccoons and other nocturnal creatures and an occasional bear passing through.