Camp Suwannee

Group camp in Dowling Park, Suwannee County, Florida Also known as Camp Suwannee Recreational Camp

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Group camp with 15 sites

50 amp, On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

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15 sites
30 / 50 amp

Electric service

Open year-round

Year-round group campground; youth summer camp July 2026

Group camp and retreat center on the Suwannee River at Advent Christian Village in Dowling Park, with cabins for groups up to 160 and nearby primitive tent sites. The ACV Conference & Retreat Center lists 15 RV sites (2 at 50 amp, 13 at 30 amp), but rates, hookups and booking rules are not posted; call to ask.

What stands out

  • Group camp on the banks of the Suwannee River inside a 1,200-acre retirement village campus
  • Conference center lists 15 RV sites (two 50-amp, thirteen 30-amp)
  • Boat ramp, river beach and canoe/kayak outfitting with shuttles
  • Hub on the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail

Sites

RV site, 50-amp

Hookups
Not listed
Power
50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
2

RV site, 30-amp

Hookups
Not listed
Power
30 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
13

What this place offers

  • Pool
  • River or creek
  • Beach
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Hiking trails
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Horseshoes

What this place offers

  • Pool
  • River or creek
  • Beach
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Hiking trails
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Horseshoes
  • Clubhouse
  • Wi-Fi
  • Low ropes course and team building program
  • Dining room with meals provided for groups
  • Housekeeping
  • Suwannee Bowl fire pit gathering area
  • Heated indoor lap pool and fitness center at Copeland Community Center (fee, prior arrangement)
  • River shuttle and outfitter service
  • 24-hour security and medical services

Cabins and rentals

Cabin

Sleeps
13
Bathroom
Not listed

Camp Suwannee cabins and lodges (Kite, Oak, Pine, Wackerlin, Woodham, Rumph Pavilion), 7-13 beds each; five air-conditioned lodges and cabins; group rental, max 160.

Lodge room (24)

Bathroom
Not listed

Village Lodge hotel rooms plus one deluxe suite (Conference & Retreat Center).

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Not listed
  • Staff can provide contacts for pet boarding.

Arrival

  • Year-round group campground; youth summer camp July 2026

Other fees: Not stated; call for pricing. Copeland Community Center use has a fee.

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 283 take US 129 into Live Oak, SR 51, then CR 136 about 16 miles; the road makes a hard left 3 miles before ACV.

Sites

  • Conference & Retreat Center lists two 50-amp and thirteen 30-amp RV sites.
  • Camp Suwannee is adjacent to primitive tenting sites.

Amenities and services

  • 24-hour security patrol and 24-hour medical services on campus.

Activities and nearby

  • Boat ramp to the Suwannee River; ACV is an official canoe/kayak outfitter with shuttle service.
  • Fishing for Suwannee bass, largemouth, bream, red bellies, crappie and catfish; best March-May and October-November.
  • ACV is a hub on the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail.
  • 2.1-mile M. A. Clark Nature Trail along the Suwannee River bluffs.

Accessibility

  • Camp Suwannee is described as a handicap accessible year-round campground.

Ownership

  • Part of Advent Christian Village, founded 1913 by the Advent Christian Church, Florida's oldest retirement community.

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Where you'll be

ACV - 136 Circle, Dowling Park, FL, 32064

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