Standard Nonelectric
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 20
- Nightly
- $16
Hopkins Prairie Campground
National forest / federal in Marion County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS National forest / federal with 21 sites
Pets welcome
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
21 sites
Open year-round
FS: open year-round, busy season October through March (descriptions also say 'open seasonally').
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through Recreation.gov
Primitive 21-site Forest Service campground in a shaded oak hammock on Hopkins Prairie in Ocala National Forest, on the Florida Trail, with no hookups, vault toilets and a small boat ramp. Low-hanging branches make it hard for tall RVs; stays limited to 14 nights, reserved on Recreation.gov.
What stands out
- 21 shaded primitive sites on a peninsula in Hopkins Prairie, Ocala National Forest
- Directly on the Florida National Scenic Trail
- No hookups; vault toilets and hand-pump water only
- Low-hanging branches restrict tall RVs
- $16/night on Recreation.gov, 14-night stay limit
Sites
What this place offers
- Boat ramp
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Leashed (max 6 ft) and supervised; not allowed in swimming/picnic areas.
Arrival
- Check-in: 2:00 PM (FS says 3 p.m.)
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- FS: open year-round, busy season October through March (descriptions also say 'open seasonally').
Cancellation: Cancel before arrival online or by phone; $10 service fee withheld; late-cancellation rules per Recreation.gov; no refunds for weather.
Included in the rate: Max 5 people per site
Other fees: Boat launch $3 per vessel. Taxes apply.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Turnoff is 9.2 miles north on SR 19 from SR 40, then unmarked, unimproved roads following signs.
- Many low-hanging branches; do not book if your RV needs higher than average clearance.
Rates and fees
- Stay limit 14 nights in a rolling 30 days.
- Senior and Access Pass holders get 50% off one campsite.
Rules
- Gate locked 8 p.m.-8 a.m. (March-Oct) and 6 p.m.-8 a.m. (Oct-March).
- Quiet hours 10 p.m.-6 a.m.; no generators during quiet hours.
- Bears and raccoons: food must be in approved containers or closed vehicles; fines and ejection for violations.
- No off-road vehicles in the campground.
- Max 2 tents, 2 vehicles and 5 campers per site.
- No early check-in or late check-out; early arrivals pay per-person admission.
Amenities and services
- Cell coverage rated 'Some Coverage' on Recreation.gov.
Activities and nearby
- Florida Trail passes the campground; hike to Pat's Island Trailhead or Juniper Springs.
- Canoe or jon boat on the prairie and bank fishing depending on water levels; good birding.
Ownership
- Run by concessionaire Naventure for the Forest Service.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- recreation.gov Overview, directions, notices, alert, site list and details, rates, cancellation (page and API data)
- fs.usda.gov Operator, season, check-in, pets, stay limit, pass discount, fees
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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