Tent Only drive-up primitive site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 8
- Nightly
- $9.09
Bootleggers Campground Jennings State Forest
State forest in Clay County, Florida Also known as Bootlegger Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 8 sites
Pets welcome
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
8 sites
Open year-round
Open year round; reservations up to 11 months ahead. Forest day use 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
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Through State reservations
Eight drive-up primitive tent sites in Jennings State Forest southwest of Jacksonville, with a vault toilet and a 4-table pavilion but no electric hookups. Tent camping only; not an RV campground.
What stands out
- 8 drive-up tent sites with large 16x16 tent pads
- Vault restroom and 4-table pavilion; no electric hookups
- Short walk to Yellow Water Creek
- Dark skies for stargazing
- $9.09 per night
Sites
What this place offers
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pets must be on a leash.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 PM
- Check-out: 1:00 PM
- Open year round; reservations up to 11 months ahead. Forest day use 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset.
Cancellation: Not shown for this campground on ReserveAmerica. FFS closes campgrounds under tropical storm or hurricane warnings with automatic refunds.
Included in the rate: Max 8 people and 2 vehicles per site.
Other fees: ReserveAmerica reservation fee $5.79. Same rate 2026 and 2027. State forest day pass $2, annual pass $45.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- From CR 217 take Long Branch Road to the forest entrance and continue to the campground entrance on the right, about 1/8 mile beyond Nolan Ridge Church.
- From I-10 exit 343 take US 301 south 4 miles, left on Normandy Blvd 1 mile, right on CR 217 1 mile, left on Long Branch Rd 6 miles, bear left at Nolan Ridge Baptist Church to the entrance sign. GPS 30.15111, -81.9266.
Rules
- Quiet time 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
- Alcoholic beverages prohibited; wildlife-proof all food.
- Picnicking at the campground is for registered campers only; bicycling prohibited on hiking trails.
Activities and nearby
- Yellow Water Creek is reachable on foot a short distance from the campground; good stargazing.
- Hunting occurs during scheduled seasons; trail users should wear day-glo orange.
Weather and hurricane policy
- FFS closes campgrounds under tropical storm or hurricane warnings; reservations refunded automatically.
Also worth knowing
- Nathan Hale entrance to the Yellow Water tract closed to vehicles from Oct 7, 2026 for construction; use the alternate entrance 1/4 mile south.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Jennings recreation areas page: Bootleggers Campground, 8 tent sites, facilities, directions
- fdacs.gov Jennings SF page: contact, notices, fees
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica: status, sites, rate, directions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica facility details: facilities, alerts, contact
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site 01 details: pad, quiet time, check-in/out, price quote
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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