State Park / State Forest
Near Orange City, Florida: $24–$36/night, rigs to 50 ft. Open Year-round. Book 11 months ahead via FL State Parks portal.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Orange City, Florida
How much does camping at Blue Spring State Park Campground cost, and when is it open?
Blue Spring State Park Campground near Orange City, Florida (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $24–$36/night, season Year-round, RV size limit Up to 50 ft. Reservations: 11 months ahead via FL State Parks portal — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$24–$36/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Up to 50 ft
Reservation window
11 months ahead via FL State Parks portal
The insider read
Manatee refuge from Nov 15 - Mar 15: hundreds of manatees pack into the 72°F spring — swimming closed during refuge season but the boardwalk view is unbeatable. Sites 25-50 are walk to the spring run.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
Verify at floridastateparks.orgOn site
Book it right
PickRV doesn't handle campground bookings — reserve direct through the official channel so policies and cancellations flow through one record.
Opens reserve.floridastateparks.org
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