Welaka State Forest Campground

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PO Box 174, Welaka FL 32193
Welaka, FL 32193

The Welaka Equestrian Campground is located within the Sandhill Equestrian Trailhead in the Welaka State Forest (Putnam County), about 25 minutes south of Palatka, FL. This campground has the following facilities: campsites with electric and water, 48 horse stalls, horse arenas, restroom, showers and pavilion. Recreational activities featured here are: horseback riding, picnicking, hunting, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photography.

Welaka State Forest has an equestrian campground, horse stalls, horse arenas, pavilion, dorms, a bullpen group dorm, primitive campsites, training room and recreational trails that offer a variety of activities such as hiking, horseback riding, camping, hunting, fishing, picnicking, birding, wildlife viewing and photography. Welaka State Forest is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. The forest is also a part of the Bartram trail in Putnam County, which follows the route of William Bartram's travels via waterway, hiking, biking and driving routes. Get outdoors and explore the recreational opportunities at Welaka State Forest; for further information please Click Here.

24 horse stalls, equestrian arenas, restrooms, and camper showers.

Camp site features

Across 46 camp sites:

  • Electric hookups: 5 of 46 sites
  • Water hookups: 5 of 46 sites
  • Pets allowed: 10 of 46 sites
  • Largest party: 6 people
  • Power up to 50 amps

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 equestrian camping area is mixed in among the day use equestrian area. The five sites have water and electric at each site. The 5 tent sites do not have water or electric hook-ups. Prescribed burns are conducted on the forest during the year and will not impact the use of the campground.

Directions

Welaka State Forest is located on the eastern edge of the St. Johns River in Putnam County. From the Palatka- At the intersection of US 17 and CR 309 in Satsuma, FL turn south on CR 309. Contine south on CR 309 for 6.6 miles. You will see the the Welaka State Forest Office on your left. Turn left at the forest office and follow the service road in front of the office for 0.6 miles to the equestrian area. From the south (Deland)- At the intersection of US 17 and CR 308 in Crescent City turn left (west) on CR 308. Continue on CR 308 for 8.4 miles to CR 309. Turn right (north) on CR 309 and travel for 3.2 miles. You will see the Welaka State Forest Office on your right. Turn right at the forest office and follow the service road in front of the office for 0.6 miles to the equestrian area.

Stay Limit

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

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