Water and electric (RV or tent)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 40 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 30
- Nightly
- $18
Lake Griffin State Park
State park in Fruitland Park, Lake County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 40 sites
Full hookups, 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.
40 sites
7 with water and sewer at the site
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 40 ft
Open year-round
Open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year; sites fill quickly in winter
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Small state park on the Dead River marsh off US 441 in Fruitland Park with 40 shaded water-and-electric sites (7 with sewer, 7 pull-throughs, RVs up to 40 ft), laundry, a boat ramp to Lake Griffin and three concession glamping cabins. Stays limited to 14 nights and winter fills quickly.
What stands out
- 40 shaded sites off US 441, seven with sewer and seven pull-throughs
- $18 a night plus $7 RV utility fee
- Boat ramp with canal access to Lake Griffin on the Harris Chain
- Pontoon and guided paddle tours of the Dead River marsh
- 400-year-old live oak, second largest in Florida
- Winter fills quickly; 14-night stay limit
Sites
Full hookup (sites 8-14)
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 40 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 7
- Nightly
- $18
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Lake
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Hiking trails
Cabins and rentals
Glamping tent (3)
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Glamping Log Cabins on campsites 26, 39 and 40, run by concessionaire Epic Gator Glamping (352-809-6550); rates not stated on park site.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 40 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: Up to 4 per campsite (statewide maximum)
- Allowed in all areas except park buildings; 6-ft hand-held leash; well-behaved; not left unattended.
Arrival
- Open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year; sites fill quickly in winter
Cancellation: Statewide: $17.75 cancellation fee and the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours of check-in the first night is also kept.
Other fees: Plus tax; nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee; $7 nightly utility fee for RVs (not tents). Admission $5/vehicle, $4 single occupant. Pavilion $30/day. Pontoon tours $25-$35 per person; kayak rentals from $29.95.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Park sits directly off U.S. Highway 441; some highway noise is inevitable.
Sites
- Sewer at sites 8-14; accessible sites 1, 2 and 27 with concrete pads; seven pull-through sites.
- Glamping log cabins occupy campsites 26, 39 and 40; book through Epic Gator Glamping 352-809-6550.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $10 fee to modify a booking.
- Cancellation: $17.75 fee plus the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours of check-in the first night is also kept.
- $7 nightly utility fee added for RV, boat, cabin and yurt units (not tents), taxable, not discounted.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- No seasonal, long-term or permanent sites: maximum 14 nights per reservation, at least 3 nights out of the park between stays, and no more than 56 nights in the same park in six months.
- 50% off the base camping fee for Florida residents 65 and older, or with Social Security disability or 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; proof required; not for primitive or group sites or the utility fee.
- All sites fill up quickly in the winter months.
Rig rules
- Tents, RVs, trailers, pop-ups, fifth wheels, motor homes, school bus campers, truck campers and hammocks are all listed as allowed camping equipment; RVs not allowed on tent-only sites.
Pets
- Statewide: up to four pets per campsite maximum; pets on a hand-held leash no longer than 6 feet; not allowed on beaches, playgrounds, bathing areas, cabins or buildings.
- Pets allowed everywhere in the park except buildings.
Rules
- No boondocking, dispersed camping or overnight parking in day-use lots.
- Fireworks and drones prohibited; firewood may not be gathered in the park (bring local wood or buy it); portable fire pits allowed on the pad except during burn bans.
- Golf carts allowed on park roads with speed limit under 30 mph, licensed driver, daylight only unless equipped with lights and signals.
- Alcohol allowed at a reserved campsite for those 21 and older, not on beaches or public areas.
- Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using 1-inch-wide flat straps.
Amenities and services
- Campground restrooms may close briefly for cleaning; laundry for registered campers.
Activities and nearby
- Lake Griffin is about 1 mile from the boat ramp via canal; fish management area, so the cane pole rule does not apply.
- Double-wide concrete ramp for trailers up to 25 ft; after-hours ramp pass available at the ranger station; basin 6-8 ft deep.
- Pontoon tours by Epic Water Boat Tours: 1-hour eco tour $25, 90-minute rookery or moonlight tour $35 (352-809-6550).
- Friends group guided paddle tours about 2 hours; must be 18 or older, no passengers under 6; reserve at 352-360-6760.
- Second largest live oak in Florida (about 400 years old) on a half-mile nature trail.
- Bedtime Story Camper Lending Library of picture books for campers ages 4-9.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible fishing from the dock, accessible boat tours, wheelchair swing at playground.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
3089 US Highway 441/27, Fruitland Park, FL, 34731
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Overview, phone, winter demand
- floridastateparks.org Camping and admission fees
- floridastateparks.org Campground, sewer and accessible site numbers, glamping, boat ramp, pets, activities
- floridastateparks.org Pontoon tours
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Site list, max trailer
- floridastateparks.org Statewide reservation, stay limits, pets, rules
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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