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  4. River Forest Group Site

Camping at River Forest Group Site near Deland

Public campground · Deland · 1 campsite · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

River Forest Group Site sits on a flat, grassy patch shaded by large live oaks along the St. Johns River within Ocala National Forest, a 383,000-acre forest that protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 7 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 1 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
01
group standard nonelectric
RR$200

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

Check-in
3:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
7 nights

Location

45700 RIVER FOREST BLVD
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River Forest Group Site: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at River Forest Group Site?
1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does River Forest Group Site have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at River Forest Group Site?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 0 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (3 reports), AT&T 4 (2 reports)
Shade
Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $200/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 45700 RIVER FOREST BLVD (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (7 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“A nice site with clean bathroom facilities. The water access is a step down from the field. Overall a great site and location. ”

Mark C 5 · Mar 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak 26 mi · 2 hr · from $69/person
    • Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach 26 mi · 2 hr · from $53/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Rock Springs 2-Hour Glass Bottom Guided Kayak Eco Tour 33 mi · 2.5 hr · from $101/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 7 mi from campground

$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Water Bear
Water Bear

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 22 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Four Winds - Bunkhouse & Outdoor TV
2022 Four Winds - Bunkhouse & Outdoor TV

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 7 · 43 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near River Forest Group Site

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak
Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak

26 mi · 2 hr · from $69/person

Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach
Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach

26 mi · 2 hr · from $53/person

Rock Springs 2-Hour Glass Bottom Guided Kayak Eco Tour
Rock Springs 2-Hour Glass Bottom Guided Kayak Eco Tour

33 mi · 2.5 hr · from $101/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch
Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $200 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $200 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202626%61%0%
Dec 202645%55%0%
Jan 202755%45%0%
Feb 202721%79%0%
Mar 202732%68%0%
Apr 202760%40%0%
May 202771%29%0%
Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $200/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

33 mi · 1 hr · from $37/person

Kennedy Space Center with Transport from Orlando and Kissimmee
Kennedy Space Center with Transport from Orlando and Kissimmee

33 mi · 11 hr · from $89/person

90-Minute Everglades Airboat Eco Tour Near Orlando Florida
90-Minute Everglades Airboat Eco Tour Near Orlando Florida

33 mi · 1.5 hr · from $71/person

The Outta Control Magic Dinner Show in Orlando
The Outta Control Magic Dinner Show in Orlando

33 mi · 2 hr–4 hr · from $39/person

Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney
Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney

33 mi · 1.5 hr · from $87/person

Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park

33 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

True Trail Farm

6.8 mi from River Forest Group Site (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Orange City

8.8 mi from River Forest Group Site (straight-line)
Sites from $42/night
$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night

Clearwater Lake Rec Area

10.2 mi from River Forest Group Site (straight-line) 5.0 · 386 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $38/night
$76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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