We camped here because it is close to Tampa and St Petersburg. A great place if you plan activities out of the park. The park it self is boring and not much to do except hiking or taking a canoe ride down the spring fed stream. We did see deer in the park. Very few campers here during our stay. It was a bargain. Price reflects senior Florida resident fee. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We were in site #6. It was shady and we had plenty of room for our 35 ft MH to fit with 2 opposing slides. Most sites have some shade and lots of vegetation around them. All sites are grass/dirt. Ants are everywhere, bring repellent for them. There is a small area on each side of restroom to play for kids but not much else. Playground is in day use area which is about 8/10 mi away. Canoe launch about 1.5 miles from camp area, but park does not rent canoes. You must get an outside vendor to bring them to you or bring your own. So we did not canoe the river. Park has one 6.5 mi hiking trail (we did not hike)and 2 horse trails, no biking trails. Stores(Walmart and Publix) are about 5 mi outside park. TV reception was good. There is a washer and dryer next to restrooms. We saw absolutely no wildlife in this park. Normally we love FL state parks but this one was really boring. If we hadn't been with our camping club I would have ranked it lower. The park staff doesn't even start work until 3 pm M-F. One of our members had a problem with his site and there was no one to help until 3 pm. If you want quiet this is your park, but if you like to explore this isn't the one for you. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Spacious and wooded campsites. This is a gated campground so if you are arriving late, call campground before sunset to let them know. Many activities such as bicycling, nature and equestrian trails, canoeing. Not too far from Tampa and St. Petersburg (about 40 minutes). The campground does not make reservations. Reservations must be made online at reserveamerica.com or call 1.800.326.3521. We camped here in a Motorhome.