RV or Tent (electric and water)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 45 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 6
- Nightly
- $22.52
Cary State Forest Campground
State forest in Nassau County, Florida Also known as Cary RV Camping
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 6 sites
50 amp, 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.
6 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 45 ft
Open year-round
Open year round. Book up to 11 months ahead.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Small Florida Forest Service campground at Cary State Forest on US 301 near Bryceville in northeast Florida, near Jacksonville. Six reservable back-in sites up to 45 ft have 30/50-amp electric and water, with a dump station and a bathhouse with hot showers a short walk away; no sewer hookups.
What stands out
- Only 6 RV sites, all with 30/50-amp electric and water
- Bathhouse with hot showers and dump station on Pavilion Rd
- Horse trails (Fireline 12.2 mi, Red Root 7.75 mi) and a boardwalk nature trail
- Off US 301 near Bryceville, in northeast Florida near Jacksonville
- Discounts for 65+, veterans and 100% disabled
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 45 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Leashed pets welcome.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 pm
- Check-out: 1:00 pm
- Open year round. Book up to 11 months ahead.
Cancellation: Cancel online or via call center. 1+ days before arrival: $9 non-refundable fee. Day of or after arrival: cancel through call center, $9 plus first night's fee; nights after the call are refunded, no same-night refunds. Credit card refunds go back to the card in 3-5 business days.
Included in the rate: Max 8 people and 2 vehicles per site (ReserveAmerica site details).
Other fees: Base facility rate $13.51/night (2026 and 2027) excludes hookup fees and taxes; site quote $22.52/night for Nov 2026. ReserveAmerica reservation fee $5.79. Campers do not pay the $2 day-use fee. Weekly rates may not be available for all sites.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- From I-10 exit 343 (Baldwin): US 301 north; turn right onto Pavilion Rd (limerock) 0.3 mi to the campground. From I-95 exit 373 (Callahan): FL-200 west 12 mi, US 301 south 11 mi, left on Pavilion Rd.
- From Callahan: if you reach the Florida Forest Service Jacksonville District office on Big Oaks Road, continue 1.5 mi to Pavilion Road.
Sites
- Camp pad 90 ft long and 30 ft wide; driveway 30-45 ft; front-to-back slope under 6 inches.
- Restrooms and showers are over 100 yards from sites; 'a short hike from each campsite'.
Rates and fees
- Reservation fee $5.79; taxes added in cart.
- Florida Forest Service camping discounts for people 65 and older, active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans, and 100% disabled people; register documents with the ReserveAmerica call center (877) 879-3859.
- Day-use fee $2 per adult on Pavilion Road (under 6 free); campers don't pay it.
Rules
- Alcohol prohibited.
- Wildlife-proof all food.
- Off-highway vehicles prohibited; drive only on open roads.
- Camping only in designated campgrounds, reservation required.
Activities and nearby
- 1.25-mile nature trail with wetland boardwalk (Trailwalker program); 12.2-mile Fireline and 7.75-mile Red Root horse trails; bikes allowed on forest roads.
- Cypress Swamp Boardwalk Loop Trail closed Oct 2-30, 2026 for restoration.
- Nearby: Fort Clinch State Park, Okefenokee NWR, Jacksonville Zoo, Little Talbot Island State Park, Timucuan Preserve, EverBank Field.
- Campsites, trailhead, nature trail and pavilion are in a non-hunting area; part of the forest is a WMA with seasonal hunts.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Florida Forest Service closes all state forest campgrounds and recreation areas when the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations are refunded automatically.
Ownership
- Florida Forest Service; Cary was Florida's second state forest (1937), 13,385 acres in Nassau and Duval counties.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Forest hours, fees, contact, directions, camping and trail descriptions, hunting area
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site list, season, rates, cancellation, directions, contact
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Description, amenities, rules, nearby attractions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site attributes (amps, water, length, pad size) for all 6 sites, e.g. site 01
- fdacs.gov Brochure: reservation required, bathhouse with hot showers, leashed dogs
- fdacs.gov Passes and state forest rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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