Rodman Campground

State park in Ocala, Putnam County, Florida Also known as Cross Florida Greenway - Rodman Campground

Aerial view of Rodman Campground
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State park with 64 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.

64 sites

0 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; late arrivals call for gate combination, set up before 11 p.m.

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Source: Official website

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Through State reservations

Cross Florida Greenway campground on the Rodman Reservoir southwest of Palatka with 38 water-and-electric RV sites ($22) and 26 tent sites ($12), a two-lane boat ramp and dump station. Known for trophy bass fishing; RVs up to 40 ft; no swimming.

What stands out

  • On Rodman Reservoir, an FWC Top 10 trophy bass lake
  • Two-lane boat ramp inside the campground
  • 38 water-and-electric RV sites at $22 and tent sites at $12
  • Florida National Scenic Trail passes the campground
  • No swimming; RVs limited to 40 ft

Sites

RV/tent sites with water and electric

Hookups
Water & electric
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
40 ft
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
38
Nightly
$22

Tent-only sites

Hookups
Not listed
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
26
Nightly
$12

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites
  • Accessible bathhouse

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites
  • Accessible bathhouse
  • Two-lane boat ramp
  • Waterfront picnic pavilions
  • Potable water stations
  • Florida National Scenic Trail access

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed
  • Rigs up to 40 ft

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Hand-held 6-foot leash at all times; not left unattended; pick up after pets.

Arrival

  • Open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year; late arrivals call for gate combination, set up before 11 p.m.

Other fees: RV $22 per night plus tax, plus nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and $7 nightly utility fee (water, electricity, sewer). Tent-only $12 plus tax. Primitive $5 per person. No day-use fee.

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • About 9 miles southwest of Palatka off State Route 19 on Rodman Dam Road.
  • After-sunset arrivals call 386-326-2846 on arrival day for the gate combination; set up before 11 p.m.

Rates and fees

  • $7 nightly utility fee for RV units covers water, electricity and sewer; not charged for tents.
  • 50% off base fee for Florida residents 65+ or with Social Security / 100% federal disability certificate.

Rules

  • No swimming at Rodman Campground.
  • Campfires allowed unless the county bans them during a dry spell.

Amenities and services

  • Full bathhouse in each of the two campground loops.

Activities and nearby

  • Rodman Reservoir is rated by FWC among Florida's Top 10 trophy largemouth bass lakes; submerged stumps and logs, stay in marked channels.
  • Florida National Scenic Trail runs next to the campground: 5.1 miles east to Buckman Lock or west over the Rodman Dam into the Ocala National Forest.
  • Paddling on 8 miles of lower Ocklawaha River below the Kirkpatrick (Rodman) Dam to the St. Johns River.

Ownership

  • Part of the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway; reservoir flooded in 1968 for the Cross Florida Barge Canal and debate continues over removing the dam.

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

8282 S.E. Highway 314., Ocala, FL, 34470

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