Grab your tent and your sleeping bags, because there are lot of great spots for family-friendly camping near Jacksonville.
Whether you’re looking for teepees, treehouses, campsites near the beach, wooded sites, or something for a group, there’s a camp site for everyone in and around North Florida.
Kids love exploring the outdoors and pitching a tent is the perfect way to unplug with the whole family. If you’re new to camping plan to just stay one or two nights to start, you don’t want to over do it. Be sure to pack some snacks and firewood and you’ll have a great time.
Located just one hour away from Jacksonville, in Keystone Heights, is Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, one of Florida’s oldest state parks. Not only is it one of the oldest state parks, it is also home to a 5.4 mile stretch of the Florida National Scenic Trail. There are rolling sand hills, and a […]
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We are so lucky here in North Florida to have a wide variety of state parks we can head to for some family camping fun. Anastasia State Park is the perfect North Florida camping getaway just a little bit south in St Augustine, Florida. The camp sites are well-sized, everything easy to get to by walk
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If you’ve ever wanted to camp on an island, away from the hustle and bustle of Jacksonville, then Cumberland Island might just be the adventure you’ve been looking for. The park offers primitive sites that are perfect for the family that wants to get away. Although it takes a little bit of planning, this is
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Have you ever wanted to camp in a treehouse? Well you can! Less than an hour outside of Jacksonville, Camp Chowenwaw Park is a former Girl Scout Camp. Converted to Clay County Park, and they offer tent, cabin and treehouse camping and it’s one of the best spots in North Florida to take your family
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