Peacock Slough River Camp

State park in Mayo, Suwannee County, Florida

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State park with 10 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.

10 sites

0 with water and sewer at the site

Open year-round

Open 365 days a year for day use and overnight camping; check for flood conditions before visiting.

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Free paddle-in river camp at Suwannee River mile 95.8 near Mayo with five screened sleeping platforms, primitive tent sites, hot showers and restrooms. It is reachable only by river or trail, so it is not usable by RVs or drive-in campers.

What stands out

  • Paddle-in only camp on the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail; no vehicle access
  • Free to stay
  • Five screened sleeping platforms (sleep 8 each) with ceiling fan and electric outlet
  • Hot showers and restrooms at a river camp
  • Spring outflow from the Peacock Springs system visible at the camp entrance

Sites

Site details not listed yet.

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • River or creek
  • Fishing

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Five screened sleeping platforms with ceiling fan and electrical outlet
  • Potable water spigot at each platform
  • Fire rings and grills
  • Picnic pavilion
  • Primitive tent campsites
  • Camp host on site

Cabins and rentals

Rental (5)

Sleeps
8
Bathroom
No
0

Five screened sleeping platforms, each sleeps up to 8, with ceiling fan, electrical outlet, hooks for at least three hammocks, small seat and table; outside: potable water spigot, fire ring, picnic table. Free; reservable or first come, first served. Shared hot showers and restrooms at the camp.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • 6-ft max leash; pets may not be left unattended more than 30 minutes (River Camp rules).

Arrival

  • Open 365 days a year for day use and overnight camping; check for flood conditions before visiting.

Included in the rate: Each platform sleeps up to 8

Other fees: No charge to stay at river camps; reservation site shows 'Starting at $0.00'.

Good to know

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

Location and directions

  • River mile 95.8; GPS N 30 6.09, W 83 8.23; 8.3 river miles from Lafayette Blue Springs State Park; 9.7 river miles to Adams Tract River Camp.

Rates and fees

  • No charge to stay; platforms and campsites are reservable, and unreserved ones are first come, first served.

Pets

  • Pets on 6-ft max leash and not left unattended more than 30 minutes.

Rules

  • Check in with the camp host on arrival.
  • No cooking, camp stoves, candles or open flames under platforms or pavilions; fires only in fire rings and grills.
  • Nothing may be hung from trees (lanterns, clotheslines, trash bags). Fireworks banned; alcohol only at your campsite.

Activities and nearby

  • Just south of Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park (not easily reached from the camp); spring outflow often visible at the camp entrance.
  • Outfitters can deliver gear, coolers and food to river camps; a paddling guide and float plan form are linked from the trail page.

Weather and hurricane policy

  • Check for flood conditions before your visit.
  • Holton Creek River Camp (another camp on the trail) remains closed after Hurricane Helene damage (notice dated Sept. 6, 2024).

Also worth knowing

  • Paddle-in camp: reachable only from the Suwannee River or, in some cases, hiking trails; no vehicles, no drive-in camping, no overnight parking. Not usable by RVs.

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Where you'll be

4298 NW County Road 292, Mayo, FL, 32066

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