Amelia River campground (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 42
- Nightly
- $26
Fort Clinch State Park
State park in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 69 sites
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.
69 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 48 ft
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Two state park campgrounds at Florida's northeast tip in Fernandina Beach: 42 shady water-and-electric sites by the Amelia River and 21 RV plus 6 tent sites in sunny dunes by the Atlantic, with laundry and dump stations in both. Next to Civil War-era Fort Clinch; stays are limited to 14 nights.
What stands out
- Two campgrounds: shaded river sites and sunny beach-dune sites
- Laundry and dump station in each campground
- Next to a Civil War-era brick fort with monthly living history
- Shark-tooth hunting and jetty fishing
- 6-mile off-road bike trail through maritime hammock
- $26 per night base rate
Sites
Atlantic Beach campground RV sites (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 21
- Nightly
- $26
Atlantic Beach tent-only sites
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 6
- Nightly
- $26
Primitive group camp
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 3
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Camp store
- Firewood
- Ice
- Beach
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 48 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: Up to 4 per campsite (statewide maximum)
- Well-behaved, attended dogs welcome in camping areas, trails and park drive; 6-ft leash; not in buildings, the fort, boardwalks or on the beach.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3 p.m.
- Check-out: 1 p.m.
- Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year
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. $10 to modify.
Other fees: Plus tax; nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee; $7 nightly utility fee for RV units (not tents). Admission $6 per vehicle (2-8 people), $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrian/bicyclist/extra passenger. Fort admission $2.50 per person (under 6 free). Dump station free for registered campers.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Visitor center is 3 miles from the park entrance and a half-mile from the River Campground.
Sites
- River campground sites are shaded by live oaks with Spanish moss; the bathroom is air-conditioned in warm months.
- Atlantic Beach campground sites are sunny, in the dunes, steps from the ocean.
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.
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.
- Dogs not allowed on the beach, boardwalks, in the fort or 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
- Both campgrounds have a dump station, laundry machines and heated accessible bathrooms with showers.
- Visitor center sells firewood, ice, bait, a small selection of tackle, snacks and ice cream; the park does not sell fishing licenses.
Activities and nearby
- Garrison living history with cannon firing on the first weekend of every month.
- Shark-tooth hunting along the shoreline by the fort; shelling near the jetty rocks.
- Free ranger campfire programs every Saturday evening November-April for registered campers.
- 6-mile one-way off-road bike trail (helmets required); hard-packed beach can be ridden with wide tires at low tide.
- Only registered campers may launch kayaks from the campgrounds; St. Marys Inlet has strong currents and ship traffic; free public boat ramps next to the park.
- Wild horses on Cumberland Island National Seashore can sometimes be seen across the sound.
Accessibility
- Standard and all-terrain wheelchairs can be reserved by calling 904-277-7274; River sites 25 and 35 are accessible with concrete pads.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Overview, hours, phone, address
- floridastateparks.org Admission, camping and group camp fees
- floridastateparks.org Campgrounds, group camp, pets, amenities, activities, accessibility
- reserve.floridastateparks.org River loop site list, check-in/out, after-hours contact, max trailer length
- floridastateparks.org Statewide reservation, cancellation, stay limits, pets, rules
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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