RV/tent sites
- Hookups
- Not listed
- Power
- 30 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 17
Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
State park in High Springs, Gilchrist County, Florida Also known as Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 25 sites
30 amp, 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.
25 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
30 amp
Electric service
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year. As of Oct. 1, 2026 camping is open but there is no day-use access due to construction.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Small state park campground at Gilchrist Blue Springs near High Springs with about 17 RV/tent sites (30 amp) and 8 tent-only sites, booked through Florida State Parks. As of Oct. 1, 2026 camping is open but the park has no day-use access during construction.
What stands out
- Campground beside Gilchrist Blue, a second-magnitude spring with a clear quarter-mile run to the Santa Fe River
- About 25 small sites: 17 RV/tent with 30 amp and 8 tent-only
- As of Oct. 1, 2026 camping is open but day-use access is closed for construction
- On-site BBQ smokehouse and store that delivers firewood to campsites
- Late arrivals call for the gate code; must be set up by 11 p.m.
Sites
Tent-only sites
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 8
What this place offers
- River or creek
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Hiking trails
- Food on site
- Firewood
- Accessible sites
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Not listed
- Park pages do not state the camping pet policy. Statewide rule: pets in designated areas only, 6-foot hand-held leash; service animals welcome in all areas.
Arrival
- Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year. As of Oct. 1, 2026 camping is open but there is no day-use access due to construction.
Other fees: $18 per night plus tax, plus nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and $7 nightly utility fee for RV units (not tent camping). Park admission $6 per vehicle (2-8 people), $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrian/bicyclist/extra passenger.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- About 5 miles west of High Springs off NW 182nd Ave (County Road 340) on the Santa Fe River; 25 miles south of Lake City, 20 miles northwest of Gainesville.
- Campers arriving after sunset must call the park the day of arrival (386-454-1369) for the gate combination; all campers must be set up before 11 p.m.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $7 nightly utility fee on RV, cabin, yurt and similar units (not tent camping).
- 50% off base camping fee for Florida residents 65+ or with Social Security / 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; not on utility fee, cabins or primitive sites.
- Admission $6 per vehicle (2-8 people), $4 single-occupant vehicle, $2 pedestrian/bicyclist/extra passenger.
Pets
- Statewide rule: pets only in designated areas, on a hand-held leash no longer than 6 feet; service animals welcome everywhere.
Rules
- Fireworks and hunting prohibited; alcohol only in designated areas such as your reserved campsite.
- Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using flat straps at least 1 inch wide.
Amenities and services
- Concession delivers firewood to campsites.
Activities and nearby
- Second-magnitude spring averaging 44 million gallons a day; quarter-mile spring run to the Santa Fe River; also Little Blue, Naked, Kiefer and Johnson springs.
- Swimming at the main spring only; other springs under restoration. No tubes, rafts or floats except pool noodles.
- Canoe and kayak rentals by Anderson's Outdoor Adventures; one page says no shuttle service, the concession listing offers river trips with shuttle on request.
- Nature trail with a 350-year-old cypress, a sinkhole and geocaches.
Accessibility
- Accessible concession, picnic tables and grills, and campsites with picnic table, ground grill and nearby restrooms.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Effective Oct. 1, 2026: camping available, but no day-use access due to construction.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
7450 NE 60th St., High Springs, FL, 32643
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Home page: alert, hours, address, phone, overview
- floridastateparks.org Camping fees, after-hours arrival, senior discount
- floridastateparks.org Campsite counts, concession, paddling, swimming, accessibility
- floridastateparks.org Older/alternate amenities page with different site counts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- floridastateparks.org Reservation windows
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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