Matanzas State Forest Group Camp

6840 US Highway 1 South, St. Augustine FL 32086
St. Augustine, FL 32086

Important Notice

The Florida Forest Service will close all campgrounds and recreation areas on State Forests if the county where the State Forest is located is placed under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane WARNING by the National Weather Service. Reservations will be automatically refunded for closures related to tropical weather.

The Matanzas Group Camp is located in the Matanzas State Forest (St. Johns County), about 25 minutes south of St. Augustine, FL. This camp has the following facilities: group campsite with a communal portalet, a communal pitcher pump (non-potable) and no electricity. Recreational activities featured here are: hunting, picnicking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photography.

Matanzas State Forest has a campground, a group camp, and forest roads that offer a variety of activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, birding, wildlife viewing, photography and hunting. This forest is part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. Get outdoors and explore the recreational opportunities at Matanzas State Forest; for further information please Click Here.

Campsite are equipped with a picnic table, fire ring and grill.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Picnic table: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Group sites: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 18 ft
Largest party: 20 people

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

This primitive campground has non-potbale water and no electric hookups. One communal portalet is present. Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Florida forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org

Directions

From Exit 305 on I-95, travel east on County Road 206 for 2 miles. Turn right (south) on US Hwy 1. Travel 2.8 miles on US Hwy 1, and turn left (east) on Double Gate Road into the main entrance of Matanzas State Forest. Travel 1.4 miles and turn left (north) on Longleaf Road. Travel 0.4 miles and turn right (east) on Evans Road. Travel 1 mile and turn left (north) on Group Camp Road. Travel 1.2 miles to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 1 PM.

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