RV or Tent (sites 03-07)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 40 ft
- Pad
- Asphalt
- Number of sites
- 5
- Nightly
- $13.35
Welaka State Forest Campground (Welaka Equestrian Campground)
State forest in Welaka, Putnam County, Florida Also known as Welaka State Forest RV Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 10 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.
10 sites
50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 40 ft
Open year-round
Open year round.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Small Florida Forest Service equestrian campground in Welaka State Forest south of Palatka, with five paved pull-thru RV sites with water and 50 amp electric (up to 40 ft) and five tent sites, plus horse stalls, arenas, restroom and showers. Open year round, booked through ReserveAmerica at about $13.35/night plus hookup fees.
What stands out
- Equestrian campground with horse stables, training arena and show arena
- Five paved pull-thru RV sites with water and 50 amp electric, up to 40 ft
- 18 miles of multi-use trails including the 6-mile Sandhill Horse Trail
- Restroom and camper showers
- About $13.35 per night plus hookup fees; horse stalls $9.30
Sites
Tent Only (semi-primitive)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Dirt
- Number of sites
- 5
- Nightly
- $13.5
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Hiking trails
- Horseshoes
- River or creek
- Fishing
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 40 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Leashed pets allowed in the forest but not in any buildings or offices.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 pm
- Check-out: 1:00 pm
- Open year round.
Cancellation: $9 non-refundable fee if cancelled 1+ days before arrival; day of or after arrival by call center only, $9 plus first night; no same-night refunds.
Included in the rate: Max 6 people and 2 vehicles per site.
Other fees: Displayed rates exclude electric/water hookup fees and taxes. Horse stall $9.30/night. Pavilion $18.69/day. State forest day pass $2/person, annual pass $45. Discounts for 65+, active-duty military and honorably discharged veterans, 100% disabled.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Turn in at the forest office on CR 309 and follow the service road in front of the office 0.6 miles to the equestrian area.
Sites
- RV sites are paved pull-thrus with 40 x 20 ft pads and 70-85 ft driveways; RV max length 40 ft.
- Campground is mixed in among the day-use equestrian area.
Rates and fees
- Horse stalls $9.30/night; pavilion $18.69/day; hookup fees extra.
Pets
- Leashed pets allowed in the forest but not in buildings or offices.
Rules
- All horses need proof of a current negative Coggins test.
Activities and nearby
- Mud Spring Trail is a 2-mile loop to a spring flowing 13,750 gallons per hour; John's Landing Trail goes 3 or 4.5 miles to the St. Johns River.
- Nearby: Welaka National Fish Hatchery, Dunns Creek State Park, Ravine Gardens State Park, Fort Gates Ferry, Ocala National Forest.
- Two hike-in or boat-in primitive campsites on the St. Johns River are booked separately ($8.90/night, no potable water).
Weather and hurricane policy
- Campgrounds close when the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations refunded automatically. Prescribed burns do not affect campground use.
Also worth knowing
- Two 24-stall horse stables, a training arena and a show horse arena; 18 miles of multi-use trails mostly used by riders.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
794 CR-309, Welaka, FL, 32193
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Forest overview, campground and stable description, contact, pets
- fdacs.gov Pass fees and rules
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Alerts, site list, rates, cancellation, directions, contact
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Description, facilities, nearby attractions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com RV site 03 details
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com RV site 05 details
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Tent site 01 details
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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