Water & Electric Site
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $35
Florida Sand Music Ranch
Campground in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida Also known as Will McLean Foundation Facilities
USDA NAIP via USGS Campground with 294 sites
30 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.
294 sites
30 amp
Electric service
Open year-round
Open 24/7 year-round; open camping on non-festival days and during some festivals that don't take over the property.
First come: choose any open site when you arrive
Source: Official website
Florida Sand Music Ranch (formerly Sertoma Youth Ranch) is an 80-acre wooded campground and music-festival venue near Brooksville, run by the nonprofit Will McLean Foundation, with 200+ water/electric (30 amp) sites at $35 and primitive tent sites at $20. Regular camping is first come, first served on non-festival days; festival weekends are priced and run by each event's organizer.
What stands out
- Campground and music-festival venue owned by the nonprofit Will McLean Foundation
- Over 200 water and electric sites (30 amp) at $35/night, tax included
- First come, first served on non-festival days; no reservations
- 80 wooded acres with a spring-fed creek, walking paths and a 60x125 ft stage pavilion
- Hosts 15+ music festivals a year, including the Will McLean Music Festival each March
- Wood fires banned (county burn ban); charcoal and propane only
Sites
Primitive Camping Site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $20
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Playground
- River or creek
- Hiking trails
- Golf carts allowed
- Accessible bathhouse
- Planned activities
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Fixed-length leash max 6 ft, no retractable leashes; not allowed in kitchen, pavilions or restrooms; noisy or dangerous pets must leave.
Arrival
- Open 24/7 year-round; open camping on non-festival days and during some festivals that don't take over the property.
Included in the rate: 4 persons max per site per night; additional persons $13 (water & electric) or $5 (primitive).
Other fees: Taxes included. Day use $5/person on non-festival days. RV dump station $15. Large pavilion $350/day. Festival weekends priced by event organizers (Will McLean Festival: $40 electric, $20 primitive, collected at the gate).
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- From I-75 take exit 293 toward Dade City, left on Blanton Rd, left on Clay Hill Rd, continue onto Myers Rd; destination on the left.
- Between Brooksville and Dade City; about 9 miles from Brooksville and Dade City hotels.
Sites
- Over 200 campsites with water and electric hookups; each water and electric site comes with one 30 amp outlet.
- Water and electric sites listed with paved parking pad, fire ring access, level ground for rigs.
- Primitive tent sites in the woods or near the creek, with fire ring, picnic table, nearby water spigot, shade under the pines.
Rates and fees
- Water & electric site $35/night, 4 persons max, additional persons $13. Primitive site $20/night, 4 persons max, additional persons $5. Taxes included; pay only for nights stayed.
- Day use $5 per person on non-festival days. RV dump station $15. Large pavilion rental $350/day (tax included); kitchen on request.
- Festival weekends have different camping pricing set by the event organizers. Will McLean Festival (March 12-14, 2027): $40/night electric site, $20/night primitive, gate only, no reservations; unoccupied campers dropped early charged $40/day.
Rules
- Pets on fixed 6-ft leash (no retractables); not allowed in kitchen, pavilions or restrooms.
- Quiet generators only in specific areas at the manager's discretion, 10 am to 8 pm. No amplified music at campsites.
- Charcoal and propane only: county burn ban in effect, no wood fires or lump coal.
- Golf carts allowed only with licensed, insured driver; headlights dusk to dawn; ATVs forbidden; 5 mph. Class 1 and 2 e-bikes only; no dirt bikes or skateboards.
- No drones, fireworks, firearms, weapons, illegal drugs or nitrous oxide. No smoking or vaping in pavilions. Large political flags/banners restricted. No nails in trees.
- Under-18s must be with an adult for overnight camping.
Amenities and services
- Restrooms with hot showers (handicapped accessible), 60x125 ft pavilion with stage, 30x50 ft enclosable pavilion with patio fire pit, open pavilion, 70+ picnic tables, playground, large grass field (when not flooded), walking paths, spring-fed creek.
- Bluegrass Café, Soggy Bottom Pavilion, Youth Pavilion and a small bunk house building were added over the years.
Activities and nearby
- Hosts 15+ music festivals a year in many genres; the annual Will McLean Music Festival (March) has its permanent home here. Upcoming: Camping With The Blues (Oct 16-18, 2026), Fox Fam Jam (Nov 6-9, 2026), Florida Winter Music Festival (Nov 11-15, 2026).
- Off-site dump station: Flying J at I-75 and SR 52, $10 ($7.50 Good Sam).
Accessibility
- ADA-accessible restrooms; accessible parking and level camping areas available.
Workamping
- Volunteers at clean-up days (min 4 hours/day) get free primitive camping per day; festival concession volunteers get free daily admission per shift plus a primitive site.
Ownership
- Formerly Sertoma Youth Ranch (started 1973); gifted to the Will McLean Foundation (nonprofit) in late 2022 and run through subsidiary WMF Facilities, LLC.
- FDOH license name 'Will McLean Foundation Facilities'; FDOH owner name Cynthia Ryalls-Clephane is the Foundation's Folklore/Education Chair.
Also worth knowing
- Music venue campground: 80 wooded acres under a hardwood canopy; open 24/7 year-round with open camping on non-festival days.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
85 Myers, Brooksville, FL, 34602
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridasandmusicranch.com Home: sites, amenities, FAQ, events, contact, burn ban
- floridasandmusicranch.com Rates, amenities list, day use, pavilions, dump station
- floridasandmusicranch.com Ranch rules
- floridasandmusicranch.com FAQ: reservations, festivals, pets
- floridasandmusicranch.com History, volunteering
- floridasandmusicranch.com Donation/contact
- willmclean.com Foundation ownership, address, phone
- willmclean.com Will McLean Festival camping fees
- willmclean.com Directions from I-75
- willmclean.com Board list (FDOH owner name)
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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