Primitive group campsite (paddlers, hikers, cyclists only)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 1
Fanning Springs State Park
State park in Chiefland, Levy County, Florida Also known as Fanning Springs State Park Cabins
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 1 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.
1 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
Open year-round
Open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year
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Source: Florida State Parks reservations
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Through State reservations
Day-use spring park on the Suwannee River in Fanning Springs with rental cabins and one primitive group campsite for paddlers, hikers and cyclists only; there are no RV or drive-in campsites. Manatee Springs State Park, 7 river miles downstream, has the area's state-park RV campground.
What stands out
- No RV sites: cabins plus a paddle/hike/bike-in primitive group site
- 72-degree swimming spring on the Suwannee River
- Two-bedroom cabins with electric fireplace and screened porch
- Starting or ending point for Suwannee River Wilderness Trail paddles
- Do not bring outside firewood
Sites
What this place offers
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Playground
- Volleyball
- Firewood
- Accessible bathhouse
Cabins and rentals
Cabin
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $100
Two-bedroom cabins along the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail with central heat/air, electric fireplace, screened porch, kitchenette, linens and utensils; three beds (one double, two twins), room for 6 with your own cots. One ADA cabin. No TV or phone. Two-night minimum. $100/night plus tax, $6.70 reservation fee and $7 nightly utility fee. No dogs in cabins or cabin area.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Well-behaved dogs welcome on 6-ft leash, never unattended; not in cabins, cabin area, buildings or swimming areas.
Arrival
- Check-in: Cabins 4 p.m.
- Check-out: Cabins 11 a.m.
- Open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year
Cancellation: Statewide: $17.75 cancellation fee per reservation; the $6.70 reservation fee is kept. Cancelling within 24 hours of check-in (or on arrival day) also forfeits the first night. Fees waived if cancelled within 24 hours of booking (call to request). $10 change fee. Prorated refund minus $17.75 when leaving early.
Included in the rate: Primitive group site sleeps 8.
Other fees: Admission $6 per vehicle (up to 8), $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrian/bicyclist/extra passenger, $2 per boat passenger at dock honor box. Pavilions $25 (large) or $15 (small) per day plus tax. Firewood sold at park ($10 on home page, $8 on amenities page).
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Free wayside picnic area off U.S. 19/98 next to the Suwannee River Bridge (former DOT rest stop).
Sites
- Primitive camping only for those arriving by foot, bicycle or paddling the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail; no overnight vehicle parking.
Rules
- Do not bring firewood into the park (emerald ash borer); firewood sold at the park.
- Boats entering the spring run must go idle speed (manatees); cast netting not allowed; no fishing from the swimming dock.
- Floats limited to 5x5 ft round or 4x6 ft rectangular in the swimming area.
- Cabins: 2-night minimum, check-in 4 p.m., check-out 11 a.m., no pets.
Activities and nearby
- Second-magnitude spring producing 65 million gallons daily; 72-degree water; manatees in colder months; sturgeon jump in summer.
- Paddle 7 miles downriver to Manatee Springs State Park; Dixie County public boat ramp directly across the river for motorboats.
- Open-water scuba: register 3 hours before sunset, finish 1 hour before; max 15 divers at once, 30 per day; no lights.
- Coffee with the Ranger every Saturday 9-10 a.m., November-April.
Accessibility
- Transition steps and accessibility ramp at the spring; one ADA cabin; accessible playground swing.
Weather and hurricane policy
- From Aug. 20, 2026 the floating dock is under improvement; swimming and boating open but you may be asked to exit at any time.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
11650 NW 115th Street, Chiefland, FL, 32034
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Park home: notices, address, phone, overview, firewood rule
- floridastateparks.org Admission, pavilion, primitive camping and cabin fees
- floridastateparks.org Primitive group camp, cabins, pets, paddling, scuba, swimming, accessibility
- floridastateparks.org Events: Coffee with the Ranger Nov-April
- floridastateparks.org Statewide reservation rules: length of stay, check-in/out, occupancy, cancellation, quiet hours
- floridastateparks.org Statewide FAQ: no long-term stays, utility fee, rig types, firewood, golf carts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide pet policy
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fee schedule and discounts
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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