Federal Campgrounds in Florida
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Florida has 36 federal campgrounds offering 952 total overnight sites across three managing agencies. The U.S. Forest Service operates 15 campgrounds, the National Park Service manages 13, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers runs 8. Of these, 33 campgrounds accept advance reservations. Federal campgrounds are distributed throughout the state, providing access to diverse landscapes including national forests, national parks, and Corps-managed water resources.
This directory covers federal campgrounds only. State parks and private campgrounds such as KOA are outside the scope of this resource. For current site availability, detailed facility information, and to make reservations at most federal locations, visit Recreation.gov. Availability and services vary by site and season, so checking directly before planning your visit is recommended.
How to read the Florida directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Florida: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Ochopee | 7 |
| Chattahoochee | 4 |
| SILVER SPRINGS | 3 |
| ALVA | 2 |
| Silver Springs | 2 |
| Bristol | 2 |
| Homestead | 2 |
| Pensacola Beach | 1 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Florida?
36 in this directory, with about 952 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
33 of the 36 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Florida
- Fort Pickens Campground · National Park Service · 201 sites · Pensacola Beach
- Salt Springs Recreation Area · U.S. Forest Service · 160 sites · Ft. Mccoy
- Juniper Springs Rec Area · U.S. Forest Service · 78 sites · Silver Springs
- Alexander Springs Recreation Area · U.S. Forest Service · 67 sites · Altoona
- Ortona South · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 51 sites · Moore Haven
- Big Scrub Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 49 sites · Umatilla
- Clearwater Lake Rec Area · U.S. Forest Service · 42 sites · Paisley
- Monument Lake Campground · National Park Service · 38 sites · Ochopee
- W.P. Franklin N · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 38 sites · Alva
- Midway Campground (Fl) · National Park Service · 36 sites · Ochopee
- Fore Lake Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 32 sites · Silver Springs
- St Lucie South · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 20 sites · Stuart
- Wright Lake Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 20 sites · Bristol
- Burns Lake Campground · National Park Service · 14 sites · Ochopee
- Canaveral National Seashore Permits · National Park Service · 14 sites · Canaveral National Seashore
- Mitchell Landing Campground · National Park Service · 12 sites · Ochopee
- Camel Lake Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 11 sites · Bristol
- Gator Head Campground · National Park Service · 9 sites · Ochopee
- Pink Jeep Campground · National Park Service · 9 sites · Ochopee
- Pinecrest Group Campground · National Park Service · 4 sites · Ochopee
- Buck Lake Group Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Umatilla
- Doe Lake Group Site · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Silver Springs
- Group Landing · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Sanderson
- Lake Dorr Cabin · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Altoona
- Lake Shore Group Camp · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Silver Springs
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Florida → · Choosing a Florida campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.