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  4. Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park

Camping at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park near High Springs

State park · High Springs · 41 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The park contains a collection of natural springs, including a large second-magnitude spring that produces an average of 44 million gallons of water per day. This spring, known as Gilchrist Blue, has outstanding water clarity and discharges water through a shallow spring run about one-quarter mile to the Santa Fe River.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 41 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 16 full-hookup individual sites.

Location

7450 Ne 60th Street
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Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (5 of 26 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park have RV hookups?
16 full-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park?
Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (5 of 26 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 16 full-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 22 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 26 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 36 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 36 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 7450 Ne 60th Street (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Williams Way

3.1 mi from Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park (straight-line)
Sites $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 nights2 sites open for every night

Glenn Farm

4.9 mi from Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 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 nights3 sites open for every night

Grassy Springs Farm and Retreat

7.2 mi from Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $36/night
$72 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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

    • Ginnie Springs Glass Bottom Kayak Eco Tour Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $87/person
    • Private Rodman Reservoir Bass Charter Near Gainesville Gainesville area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $223/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Holly Jolly Hunt Gainesville area · 1 hr · from $20/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 36 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

"Koda" the 2021 Kodiak 283BHSL-Delivery Only
"Koda" the 2021 Kodiak 283BHSL-Delivery Only

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 22 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Yolanda's Dutchmen Trailer Camper
Yolanda's Dutchmen Trailer Camper

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 58 mi from campground

$115/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 · 58 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park

Bookable tours nearby

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

Private Rodman Reservoir Bass Charter Near Gainesville
Private Rodman Reservoir Bass Charter Near Gainesville

Gainesville area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $223/person

Ginnie Springs Glass Bottom Kayak Eco Tour
Ginnie Springs Glass Bottom Kayak Eco Tour

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $87/person

Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Holly Jolly Hunt
Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Holly Jolly Hunt

Gainesville area · 1 hr · from $20/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Gainesville by Operation City Quest
Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Gainesville by Operation City Quest
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 14 nights (Florida State Parks rules).

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

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202631%57%0%
Dec 202649%39%0%
Jan 202744%44%0%
Feb 202747%41%0%
Mar 202763%36%0%
Apr 202785%15%0%

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $10/person

2 Hour Guided Clear Glass Bottom Kayak Tour Gilchrist Blue Spring
2 Hour Guided Clear Glass Bottom Kayak Tour Gilchrist Blue Spring

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $60/person

Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Zombie Scavengers
Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Zombie Scavengers

Gainesville area · 1 hr · from $20/person

Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Wacky Walks
Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Wacky Walks

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $10/person

Private Transfer from Gainesville to Orlando (MCO) Airport
Private Transfer from Gainesville to Orlando (MCO) Airport

Gainesville area · 2.1 hr · from $653/person

Explore Gainesville with a Unique Scavenger Hunt by Crazy Dash
Explore Gainesville with a Unique Scavenger Hunt by Crazy Dash

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $10/person

Compare site types

41 individual reservable campsites from Florida State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

41 sites · $18/night

Loops: Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park loop (41)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15