Water and electric site (Sandhill, Turkey Oak, Lakeview loops)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 20 / 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 64
- Nightly
- $27
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
State park in Keystone Heights, Clay County, Florida Also known as Goldhead Branch State Park-Mike Roess
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 73 sites
50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
73 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
20 / 30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year. Turkey Oak campground closed for renovations since March 2026.
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Source: Florida State Parks reservations
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Historic CCC-built state park on sandhills near Keystone Heights with 73 sites in three wooded loops (water and 20/30-amp electric at most, 50-amp at five), hot-shower bathhouses, laundry and a dump station, plus 16 cabins on Little Lake Johnson. Turkey Oak loop is closed for renovation and lake swimming is closed due to low water (2026).
What stands out
- 1930s CCC-built park with historic cabins with fireplaces
- 73 wooded sites in three loops; water and 20/30-amp electric at most, 50-amp at five
- Steephead ravine with springs and 5.4 miles of the Florida Trail
- Paved connector to the Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail
- Turkey Oak loop under renovation and lake swimming closed in 2026
Sites
Water-only site (Lakeview 57, 60-67)
- Hookups
- Not listed
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 9
- Nightly
- $20
Hike-in primitive site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 2
Primitive group site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 3
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Firewood
- Ice
- Lake
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Playground
Cabins and rentals
Cabin (9)
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $65
Historic 1930s CCC cabins 101-109; wood-burning fireplace Oct-Apr; full kitchen, A/C/heat, screened porch; plus $7 utility and $6.70 reservation fee; 2-night min.
Cabin (5)
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $75
1950s block cabins 110-114; separate bedroom, full kitchen, screened porch; 2-night min.
Deluxe cabin (2)
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $100
Modern cabins (count derived from 16 total minus 14); listed as accessible; 2-night min.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Well-behaved pets welcome in campgrounds; not in bathhouses, cabins/cabin area, primitive area, beach or swim area.
Arrival
- Park open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year. Turkey Oak campground closed for renovations since March 2026.
Included in the rate: Max 8 people, 2 vehicles and 2 tents per site (1 tent with an RV).
Other fees: $20/night plus tax, nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee, $7/night utility fee for RVs. Entrance $5/vehicle.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Sites
- Turkey Oak campground loop closed for renovations from March 2026.
- Sites 57 and 60-67 in Lakeview have no electricity; sites 16-18, 58 and 59 add 50-amp.
Rules
- Up to 2 vehicles, 2 tents and 8 people per site; an RV site may add one tent.
Amenities and services
- Coin washer and dryer at Sandhill and Lakeview bathhouses.
- Firewood and ice available for a donation at the ranger station; gathering firewood prohibited.
Activities and nearby
- Little Lake Johnson is low: large boats cannot launch and big bass are unlikely; no fishing in Sheeler, Deer or Pebble lakes.
- Paved 6-mile connector from the main entrance to the Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail; no off-road bike trails.
- Low light pollution; campers can stargaze from the boat ramp or ball field.
Accessibility
- Lakeview bathhouse is fully accessible; sites 58 and 59 have paved sidewalks to it.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Little Lake Johnson swimming area closed since July 6, 2026 due to low water; no swimming anywhere else in the park.
Ownership
- One of Florida's first state parks, built by the CCC and dedicated April 15, 1939; land donated by Mike Roess.
Also worth knowing
- Nine 1930s CCC cabins have wood-burning fireplaces usable Oct 1 to April 30; cabins have no TV, phone or internet.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
6239 SR 21, Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Overview, alerts, hours, address, phone, amenities
- floridastateparks.org Camping, cabin, primitive and rental fees, non-electric sites
- floridastateparks.org Campground loops, amps, bathhouses, laundry, occupancy, pets, primitive/group camping, cabins, trails, fishing
- floridastateparks.org CCC history, park name
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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