Magnolia 1 loop
- Hookups
- Not listed
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $20
Manatee Springs State Park
State park in Chiefland, Levy County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 80 sites
Full hookups, 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.
80 sites
25 with water and sewer at the site
Rigs up to 40 ft
Open year-round
Open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
State park campground near Chiefland with 80 water-and-electric sites in three loops (14 tent-only) a short walk from a first-magnitude spring on the Suwannee River; max RV length 40 ft on only a few sites. The dump station has been closed since Jan 2026 and Hickory Loop is under construction from Oct 2026.
What stands out
- 80 water-and-electric sites a short walk from a first-magnitude spring on the Suwannee River
- Spring allows open-water, cavern and cave diving
- 800-foot boardwalk through cypress forest to the river
- Dump station closed since Jan 2026
- Max RV length 40 ft on only three listed sites
- No outside firewood and no EV charging
Sites
Magnolia 2 and Hickory loops
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 40 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $20
Tent-only sites (Magnolia 1)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 14
- Nightly
- $20
Youth group camps
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 2
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Firewood
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Playground
- Hiking trails
- Food on site
Cabins and rentals
Glamping tent
- Bathroom
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $120
Glamping tents in the Hickory Loop by concessionaire (Manatee & Fanning Springs, 352-663-9960): queen bed, linens, heating/cooling unit, coffee maker, fire pit. Average $120/night, ranging $90-$225 seasonally.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 40 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: 4 per campsite (statewide maximum)
- Dogs on 6-ft leash, not left unattended more than 30 minutes; not in buildings, swimming area, any boardwalk, or youth camp. Leashed dogs may wade into the spring run at the canoe launch.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3 p.m.
- Check-out: 1 p.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: Up to 8 people per campsite (children under 6 not counted); max 2 vehicles.
Other fees: Plus tax and $6.70 nonrefundable reservation fee; RVs add $7 nightly utility fee. Admission $6 per vehicle, $4 single occupant/motorcycle, $2 pedestrian. Pavilion $35/day with water and electric. Firewood $11.99 per bundle or 3 for $30 plus tax.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Sites
- Each of the three loops has its own hot-shower restroom, all within easy walking distance of the spring.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation (not charged for primitive sites).
- 50% off base campsite fee for Florida residents 65+, Florida residents with Social Security or 100% disability award, and licensed foster families; not for cabins, primitive, group or concession sites, nor the utility fee.
- $7 nightly utility fee on all RV, cabin and yurt stays (not tents), not discounted.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- No seasonal, long-term or permanent campsite rental; maximum 14 nights per stay, then at least 3 nights out of the park before a new stay.
- Park manager may extend an on-site stay up to 14 more nights (28 continuous max); no more than 56 nights in one park per six-month period (Oct 1-Mar 31, Apr 1-Sep 30).
Rig rules
- School bus campers, truck campers, fifth wheels, motorhomes and trailers are all listed as allowed camping rigs; RVs not allowed on tent-only sites.
Pets
- Max four pets per campsite; 6-foot leash; pets must be inside the rig during quiet hours and may be left unattended on site no more than 30 minutes.
- Pets not allowed on beaches, boardwalks, playgrounds, bathing areas, cabins, park buildings or concession facilities.
- Pets banned from all boardwalks; leashed dogs may wade into the spring run at the canoe launch.
Rules
- Check-in 3 p.m., check-out 1 p.m. for campsites; quiet time 11 p.m.-7 a.m.
- Max 8 people per campsite (children under 6 not counted), one adult 18+ required; max two vehicles per site.
- Arriving after sunset: call the park before 5 p.m. for the gate combination.
- Firewood gathering is prohibited; locally sourced firewood may be brought in; portable fire pits allowed on the pad except during burn bans.
- No boondocking or overnight parking in day-use lots; drones may not be launched in state parks; fireworks prohibited.
- Golf carts allowed on park roads under 30 mph with licensed driver, daylight only unless fitted with lights and windshield.
- No electric vehicle charging allowed in the park.
- No outside firewood (emerald ash borer); firewood $11.99 a bundle or 3 for $30 at the concession stand or ranger station.
Activities and nearby
- Spring flows about 100 million gallons a day; manatees in cooler months; swift current; no swimming in Catfish Hotel, spring run or end of boardwalk.
- Open-water and cavern diving: 18 at a time, 36 per day; cave diving at Catfish Hotel and Friedman Sink (full cave cert); register by 3 p.m.
- Ranger's choice program every Saturday; guided walks; Conestoga wagon rides in fall and spring.
- Fishing for largemouth bass, catfish, mullet and panfish from the boardwalk and Suwannee River; boat ramp just outside the park.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Waterfront restroom and dump station closed since Jan. 14, 2026.
- Ranger station, Hickory Camp Loop and waterfront picnic area under construction from Oct. 6, 2026; expect noise.
Ownership
- Concession (glamping, dining, Fanning Springs services) run by Manatee & Fanning Springs concessionaire, 352-663-9960, [email protected]; part of the P3 group that also serves Lake Louisa and Colt Creek.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
11650 NW 115 St., Chiefland, FL, 32626
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Park home: construction and closure notices, firewood rule, contact
- floridastateparks.org Admission, camping, group camp and pavilion fees; diving times
- floridastateparks.org Campground loops, tent sites, pads, max length, pets, diving, swimming, accessibility
- floridastateparks.org Glamping amenities
- manatee-fanning.com Concessionaire glamping rates and contact
- floridastateparks.org Ranger programs
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Reservation site: loops, starting rate, max trailer 40
- 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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