River Forest Group Site

US Forest Service · Florida

River Forest Group Site in Florida. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 200 public campsites we map in Florida.

River Forest is a shaded group camping facility on the shores of the St. Johns River in Ocala National Forest. Located just across the river from Deland, the site is popular for groups, family reunions and weddings and can accommodate up to 125 guests. 14 day stay limit in a 30 day period in ALL Ocala National Forest Campgrounds Recreation This site is a great setting for groups to relax, picnic and enjoy the shade on a warm day.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$200/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Phone

352-625-2520

Coordinates

29.01287, -81.39076

Nearest sites we map

• Hontoon Island State Park Campground (Primitive Tent)6 km · State park system
• Clay Lake Hunt Camp6 km · US Forest Service
• Blue Spring State Park Campground9 km · State park system
• Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park Campground (Primitive Site)12 km · State park system
• Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park Campground (Fechtel Tract Equestrain)13 km · State park system
• Clearwater Lake Rec Area16 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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