Davenport Landing

National forest / federal in Putnam County, Florida

Aerial view of Davenport Landing
Aerial view
USDA NAIP via USGS

National forest / federal with 3 sites

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.

3 sites

Three free primitive campsites at a former steamboat landing on the Ocklawaha River in the Ocala National Forest, mainly a stop for paddlers. No water or toilets; sandy, narrow woods roads may be impassable for some vehicles, and stays are limited to four days.

What stands out

  • Three free primitive sites on the Ocklawaha River
  • Former steamboat stop used by paddlers
  • Interpretive trail with Timucuan middens and a Civil War-era grave
  • No water, toilets or other facilities; four-day limit
  • Sandy, narrow woods roads

Sites

Primitive site

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
3
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What this place offers

  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Hiking trails

What this place offers

  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Hiking trails
  • No restrooms, water or other facilities

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Not listed

Arrival

  • Not listed

Included in the rate: Maximum 5 people per campsite, 15 total.

Other fees: No fees. Four-day stay limit.

Good to know

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

Location and directions

  • Sandy and narrow woods roads may make the trip difficult or impossible for some vehicles.

Rules

  • Four-day stay limit; maximum 5 people per site, 15 total; pack it in, pack it out.

Activities and nearby

  • Davenport Landing Trail: 1.2-mile round-trip interpretive walk to a historic steamboat landing with Timucuan-period middens and a Civil War-era gravesite.
  • Paddling and fishing on the Ocklawaha River; watch for alligators.

Weather and hurricane policy

  • Floodplain site with a high concentration of mosquitoes.

Ownership

  • USDA Forest Service, Ocala National Forest.

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

FL

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • fs.usda.gov Description, sites, limits, fees, trail, amenities, coordinates, conditions
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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