Family campground sites (RV/tent)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 18
- Nightly
- $22
Alafia River State Park
State park in Lithia, Hillsborough County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 30 sites
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.
30 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Reclaimed phosphate-mine state park in Lithia with 30 water-and-electric campsites (12 equestrian with tie-outs near a horse barn), glamping tents and a primitive group camp. Known for steep mountain bike trails; camping is $22 a night plus fees.
What stands out
- Reclaimed phosphate mine with some of the steepest terrain in Florida; IMBA mountain bike trails and on-site bike shop
- 30 water-and-electric sites, 12 of them equestrian with tie-outs near a 12-stall barn
- About 20 miles of hilly hiking and horse trails past 24 named lakes
- Glamping bell tents run by ComfyCamping
- GPS often routes to the wrong entrance; main entrance is on County Road 39
Sites
Equestrian sites
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 12
- Nightly
- $22
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Lake
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Playground
- Accessible sites
- Accessible bathhouse
Cabins and rentals
Glamping tent
- Bathroom
- Not listed
ComfyCamping Glamping Rentals (concession): year-round furnished bell tents on large shelled sites near bathhouse and horse barn; queen memory foam mattress, cooler, kitchen station, shade structure, grill, fire pit, lights, fans, solar power, potable water. Book on ComfyCamping site or call 813-713-3818. Rates not stated on park page.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Welcome on all hiking trails including multiuse Turtle Two Track; must be leashed or under physical control; not allowed on bike trails; pick up after pets.
Arrival
- Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year.
Other fees: $22 per night plus tax, plus nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and $7 nightly utility fee for RV units (not tents). Admission $5 per vehicle (2-8 people), $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrian/bicyclist/extra passenger. Non-campers can pay a shower fee at the ranger station.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Mapping software sends visitors to a wrong entrance; the main entrance to the ranger station and campground is on County Road 39, not Jameson Road.
- After-sunset arrivals call 813-672-5320 on arrival day for the gate combination; all campers must be set up before 11 p.m.
- North equestrian entrance with parking by Three Fingers Lake.
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.
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.
- Helmets required for all cyclists on park trails; loaner helmets at ranger station.
- Gas-powered motors not allowed on the lake.
- Primitive group camp: reserve 30 days ahead by calling ranger station; groups of 6+, 1 chaperone per 10 youth.
Amenities and services
- Campground bathhouses for registered campers; others can pay a shower fee at the ranger station.
Activities and nearby
- Former phosphate mine with some of the steepest elevation changes in Florida; IMBA bike trails. Gravitron trail closed for repair since Aug. 5, 2026.
- Boat ramp on Thatcher Road south of the park for the South Prong of the Alafia; fishing pier at Thatcher Road bridge; canoeable upstream to Lake Hurrah.
- Lakes hold largemouth bass, bluegill and catfish; catch and release recommended for bass.
Accessibility
- Accessible campsites, parking, pavilions, restrooms/bathhouses and select bike, hiking and equestrian trails.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
14326 South County Road 39, Lithia, FL, 33547
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Home page: alerts, GPS warning, address, phone, overview
- floridastateparks.org Fees, after-hours arrival
- floridastateparks.org Campground, equestrian, glamping, group camp, pets, amenities
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules and reservation windows
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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