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Rodman Campground

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About

State Park

A 64-site campground offers 26 primitive tent sites and 38 sites with power and water hookups. A dump station, picnic pavilions and boat ramps are located in the campground.

The 9,500-acre Rodman Reservoir is perennially rated in the Top 10 Trophy Bass Lakes in Florida by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The 67-site Rodman Campground is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Palatka off State Route 19 on Rodman Dam Road.

The Rodman Reservoir provides a diverse and extensive habitat for not only trophy fish but numerous avian species as well. Many endangered and threatened species of wading birds, waterfowl, bald eagles and others use the reservoir, particularly during the cooler months. There are also numerous alligators, turtles and even manatees that inhabit and travel through the reservoir seasonally.

The campground and reservoir were originally created during the 1960s-era Cross Florida Barge Canal project. The mammoth public works project was started in 1964 when President Lyndon B. Johnson flew into Palatka and started the project with a ground-breaking explosion at the nearby Rodeheaver’s Boys Ranch.

Almost 50 years later, the nearby Kirkpatrick Dam still remains intact, impounding the Ocklawaha River and maintaining the reservoir. A political and environmental battle continues since the reservoir was first flooded in November of 1968 of whether to maintain and manage Rodman as it is, or to remove significant portions of the earthen dam and restore the “Free Flowing Ocklawaha River."

Reservation Info

For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.

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Location

Rodman Campground is located in Florida

Detail location of campground

Address

410 Rodman Rd
Palatka, FL 32177

Coordinates

29.51991247 N
81.79931782 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Poor
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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25 Reviews

Q
Reviewed Apr. 12, 2024

Great and Busy Campground

This campground has a ton of campsites and is fairly busy with people camping. It’s in some sparse woods and isolated enough to give that camping feel. There’s some great fishing places nearby, and the woods offer up firewood if you didn’t bring your own. Overall, a great place to camp!

Site26
Month of VisitMay
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B
Reviewed Jul. 22, 2022

Beautiful campground with access to boat ramp

Rv sites are huge and plentiful (30 & 50amp) + Water. Bathrooms are so clean you could literally eat of the floors. The only downside for me is I use Starlink for my internet and there’s only one site in the park that would work for it(Site 1)

SiteSite 2
Month of VisitAugust
M
Reviewed May. 25, 2022

Quiet and peaceful night

Highly recommended campsite #37.

Site37
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Matthew H., May 25, 2022
Gary R.
Reviewed Apr. 3, 2022

Great experience

We had a great time site we had was great

Site18
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Gary R., April 3, 2022
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Gary R., April 3, 2022
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Gary R., April 3, 2022
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Judith P.
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2021

Hidden gem

There were only 67 campgrounds, ours was at the very end spacious quiet. The bathrooms were clean the front office was very very friendly

Site57
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Judith P., December 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Judith P., December 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Judith P., December 23, 2021
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L
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2021

Chill and Quiet

Very nice campground. Quiet atmosphere and clean facilities with showers. They also have coin laundry at both of the bath houses. Sites 1-39 are not near the Florida Trail but it was not a bad walk to the other side of the campground to get to the trail. Would stay again.

Site7
Month of VisitJanuary
Steve L.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2021

Camping

Come here.to camp. Limited cell svc. No areal tv svc. Great fishing. If winter do not stay along canal as the sun will never reach you and you will freeze. Great sun rises and sun sets

Month of VisitJune
Jenn B.
Reviewed Jul. 19, 2021

Great Family Spot

Super relaxing. Quiet. Lots of fishing near by. Spots on water are nice. Bathrooms clean. Would recommend for a short trip.

Site10
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Jenn B., July 19, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Jenn B., July 19, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Jenn B., July 19, 2021
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Kara W.
Reviewed May. 31, 2021

Memorial Day Weekend

We camped Friday to Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend and had a good time. The biting yellow flies can be bad at times, so prepare for that. The campground was clean, the other campers are friendly and the bathrooms are well-maintained. The campsites are really great, secluded, green, and great to just enjoy nature. For Memorial Day weekend the campground was not nearly as busy as expected for the holiday. It was very nice!

Site29
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Kara W., May 31, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Kara W., May 31, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Kara W., May 31, 2021
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Kara W.
Reviewed May. 17, 2021

Quiet, Secluded Campsite

We’ve been here a couple of times now and really enjoy these campgrounds. There’s plenty of foliage so you may know you have camp neighbors but you can’t see what everyone is doing. The restrooms are very clean and the lake is beautiful around sunset 😍. Most certainly will camp here again.

Site23
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Kara W., May 17, 2021
Becky P.
Reviewed Apr. 11, 2021

Beautiful sunrise

This place has the most beautiful sunrises

Month of VisitJanuary
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Becky P., April 11, 2021
Suzy R.
Reviewed Apr. 11, 2021

Nice

Hiked some, went without husband, probably would have enjoyed more had he come

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Suzy R., April 11, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Suzy R., April 11, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Suzy R., April 11, 2021
Kelly S.
Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

Noisy on NYE but a Classic FL Campground

We stayed on NYE 2020, and aside from the crazy noisy drunk people (as expected) the stay was really nice. We brought our dogs, were only a few minutes walk to the bathrooms, and generally had an average experience. The campsites were really close to one another, with little vegetation separating us. If you’re looking for a more primitive experience I’d skip this one.

  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Kelly S., April 8, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Kelly S., April 8, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Kelly S., April 8, 2021
Lauren W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2021

Awesome

We stayed 4 nights in December 2020. Site 60. We had a great time. Campground is clean and well maintained. Very friendly. Went hiking on a beautiful wide path along the water. Rode bikes to the dam. We’ve been there four times now, and just love it there!

  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Lauren W., February 8, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Lauren W., February 8, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Lauren W., February 8, 2021
B H.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2021

Nice Campsite

Our stay at the campground was unfortunately cut short due to uncooperative weather, but we enjoyed our time there. The sites are roomy but fairly private or very private depending on the site, and well-kept with a fire ring and picnic table. The bathrooms were extremely clean, lit, and well maintained.

J
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2021

Nice State Park

Rodman campground was very clean and well maintained. The bathrooms were spotless. The tent sites were very large, adequately spaced with varying degrees of privacy. The boat ramp is well kept and there is ample trailer parking nearby.

  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Justin W., January 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Justin W., January 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Justin W., January 6, 2021
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Dan X.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2021

Nice sites in the woods

Wonderful wooded area near a big lake. Sites were a bit close but lots of foliage in between made them fairly visually private, but sound definitely carries. Nice that the RV sites are separate from the tent sites. As with all other FL state parks, really well maintained campsite and facilities. Took my first shower here in DAYS and it was glorious.

Super close to the boat launch which is a great half day kayak. There's a really cute park near the water with grills, covered picnic tables, and a fire pit. Good spot for lunch!

Month of VisitJanuary
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Dan X., January 5, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Dan X., January 5, 2021
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Dan X., January 5, 2021
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Lauren W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 30, 2020

Shady

Beautiful site! Full shade and very level. Water directly in front of our site. Road our bikes to the dam.

  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Lauren W., June 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Lauren W., June 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Lauren W., June 30, 2020
Michele J.
Reviewed May. 10, 2019

Relaxing Camping

The bathrooms and showers were clean. There wasn’t a lot to do in this area, we did try fishing in the lake adjacent to the campground, but didn’t catch anything. The campsites are surrounded by trees and large.

  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Michele J., May 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Michele J., May 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Michele J., May 10, 2019
L
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2019

Tucked away

We first stopped there as a one night layover. Lots of trees and well maintained restrooms. Didn't get a chance to but lots of fishing in area. Dont take the dirt road heading south out of park past dam. Good quiet destination spot.

  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by Larry M., January 4, 2019
Kandi G.
Reviewed Sep. 3, 2018

Closely gathered camp sites, without water or electric. Clean.

Closely gathered tent camp sites, without water or electric at the site. Water is stationed within walking distance, tastes weird. Nonpotable?Clean sites. Bath house with hot water, boat ramp for large and small boats. Current is very fast for kayaking. Go tot he dam instead which offers World renowned fishing. Lots of alligators. Go to Rodman damn for the fishing and quiet waters to kayak in. A minagerie of wildlife is available to view. No phone service. Dog friendly camping. Isolated. Bring what you need.

R
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2018

Nice little get away not far from home

This campground is very clean. It has some waterfront sites all are pretty decent size. A good fishing area as well as fishing at the dam. Easy trip to the springs to cool off too. Smack in the middle of a Ocala National Forest.

Donnie S.
Reviewed May. 6, 2018

Been camping here forever.

I have been coming here for as long as I can remember. There is lot of site and a clean shower and bathhouse. Pleanty of places to fish from and make sure you bring your boat or kayak since there is a boat launch. There is good wildlife viewing lots of gators and birds of all kinds. Also the Florida National trail goes right past here so you can also go hiking as well.

Tom F.
Reviewed Apr. 20, 2018

Maiden Voyage

We had the maiden voyage of our new camper for the first time. All systems checked out, AC, hot water system, plumbing and electric. ALL systems ago. Even pulling it with our trailblazer was ok. Heres a short video of what we did other than the checklist of the Trailer. This was at Rodman Campground in Palatka READY FOR ANOTHER ADVENTURE

https://vimeo.com/257606627

Month of VisitMarch
noah R.
Reviewed Jul. 16, 2017

Fish snd be wild

By the Rodman's damn and Oklwahaha river great primitive camping and hunting. Check out nearby sites. Test your camping skills. No cell reception.

Site22
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by noah R., July 16, 2017
  • Review photo of Rodman Campground by noah R., July 16, 2017