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One of Florida's first state parks, the park was developed on a 600-acre site by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s. The extraordinary craftsmanship of the CCC is still evident today.
Gold Head has three campground loops, Sandhill, Turkey Oak and Lakeview. The park's 73 campsites accommodate tents, trailers and motorized campers. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring/grill and potable water.
A centralized dump station is available for use, and 20- and 30-amp electrical service is available at all campsites except for sites 57 and 60-67 in the Lakeview campground loop. Sites 16-18, 58 and 59 feature 50-amp service in addition to 20- and 30-amp service.
Each campground has its own bathhouse facility with hot showers. The Lakeview bathhouse is fully accessible and sites 58 and 59 are the closest, with paved sidewalks leading from the sites directly to the bathhouse.
Well-behaved domestic pets are welcome in the campgrounds but are not allowed inside the bathhouses. View our park pet policy for more information.
A coin-operated washer and dryer are available at the Sandhill and Lakeview bathhouses.
Two primitive campsites are located within the southern end of the park just off the Florida National Scenic Trail. These sites include a picnic table, fire ring and a common pavilion.
Three primitive group campsites are available for organized youth and adult groups. An organized group is six or more people camping together who are members of or sponsored by a recognized community organization such as a church, benevolent society or civic service club.
Park is located 6 miles north of Keystone Heights on State Road 21 midway between Gainesville and Jacksonville in northeast Florida.
$20 per night plus tax, plus a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee for RVs. (Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.) The utility fee includes water and electricity. Sites 57 and 60-67 do not have electricity. Maximum of eight people per campsite.
Each site may have up to two vehicles, two tents and eight people. A site with a recreational vehicle may have one tent. Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance. Visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.
Nice park with cabins and surrounded by lakes. Cabins are rustic but has the basics, beds arent too comfortable and creak a lot though and bring extra pillows. Small kitchen with a fridge, toaster and coffee maker. Nice and quiet to hang on the porch with a beverage of choice at night.
We had a beautiful day wandering here. So much wildlife and many plant species. We will definitely be back. The trails were great and go on for miles. The landscape is so peaceful.
I have been at this park as a camp host for a little over a month. This is an amazing park for so many reasons. Wildlife is amazing. The rangers and staff are top-notch. So much to do. Hikes. Camping. Canoe rentals. It is such a hidden gem. It's so worth the visit.
Don’t know what more you could ask for. This place is serene, beautiful, plenty of roads for wheel-based sports, beautiful hiking on the Ravine trail, spring creeks, adequate bathrooms that are kept clean, and just an all around great old Florida experience. Lakeview loops has a treacherous leg that bigger rigs may not be able to navigate. Avoid site 71 (trailhead) and 73 (clear cut for overhead power lines).
Such a calm and peaceful state park. Stayed in the Lakeview campground. Part of it is pretty sandy, so if you are looking for asphalt sites, this may not be for you, check beforehand! The campground is 3 miles into the park, after the ranger station.
Walked the Ridge & Loblolly trails, nice scenery and the water from the spring is crystal clear. Biked around the paved areas of the park, there are lots of hills!
