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  4. Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park

Camping at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park near Keystone Heights

State park · Keystone Heights · 79 campsites

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

About this campground

One of Florida's first state parks, the park was developed on a 600-acre site by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s. The extraordinary craftsmanship of the CCC is still evident today.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 79 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

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

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  • Facility Important InformationPartial closure

    Upcoming Campground Closure

    Effective Nov. 1, 2025: The Turkey Oak campground loop at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is closed for renovations.

  • Note

    Check-in time for campground is 3 p.m. to sundown. Check-in time for cabins is 4 p.m. to sundown. The park closes at sundown. If you are arriving after sundown, please call the park prior to 5 p.m.… Read full notice

    Check-in time for campground is 3 p.m. to sundown. Check-in time for cabins is 4 p.m. to sundown. The park closes at sundown. If you are arriving after sundown, please call the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of arrival for the check in procedures.

    Toiletries and dishwashing soap are not provided in the cabins; basic cooking and eating utensils are provided in the cabins. Cabins have 2 nights minimum. Cabin kitchens are equipped with a refrigerator/freezer, 30" electric ranges/ovens basic cooking / eating utensils and microwave ovens.

    All cabins have a screened porches, a picnic table, a ground grill, and a bathroom a hot and cold water, and showers.

    You must provide your own firewood as the collection of firewood within the park is prohibited.

    For an extended cabin stay, bring extra towels and beach towels. Linens and towels are not changed on a daily basis.

    CCC Cabins - 9 cabins, constructed during the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, will accommodate 4 people using a full-size bed and a futon that will sleep two people. These cabins also contain a stone fireplace and are heated and cooled with a window heat/ac unit. These cabins consist of a combination living room/bedroom area, 1 bathroom, kitchen, wood burning fireplace and a screened-in porch. Bathrooms are furnished with flush toilets and hot and cold water showers. Two CCC cabins (cabins 101 and 109) are equipped with standard size bathtubs. If you would like one of these cabins, please specify this when making reservations.

    Block Cabins - 5 cabins are of masonry construction and are more modern in appearance. These cabins can sleep up to 6 people. These cabins consist of a separate bedroom, living room/dining room combination, bathroom, kitchen, and a screened in porch. Each cabin has a double bed and two futons that sleep two people each in the living room. The cabin also includes a microwave oven. The bathrooms have a standard size bathtuband shower. These cabins are equipped with centralized heating and cooling.

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Florida State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Florida State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

Partial closure. The Turkey Oak campground loop at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is closed for renovations. Source: Florida State Parks booking site notice

  • Accessible
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bathroom
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fireplace
  • Grill
  • Heating
  • Heating Electric
  • Hot Water
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 38 electric individual sites.

Location

6239 State Road 21
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Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (38 of 38 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park have RV hookups?
38 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park?
Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch 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: 55 ft (38 of 38 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 38 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 61 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 64 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 64 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 70 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 6239 State Road 21 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Our newest cabins are ADA accessible and can accommodate a maximum of 6 people. These spacious cabins have two bedrooms. One bedroom is furnished with a full size bed; the 2nd bedroom has a set of twin beds. For additional sleeping accommodations a pullout couch in the living room is available. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, microwave oven and dishwasher. These cabins have centralized heatingand cooling and cooking and eating utensils and have a gas fireplace that is operational from October 1 through April 30 and screened in porch.

  • Facility Important Information

    The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please, contact the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of your arrival. Check in time is 3 p.m. Check out time is 1 p.m. Quiet time begins at… Read full notice

    The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please, contact the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of your arrival.
    Check in time is 3 p.m. Check out time is 1 p.m.
    Quiet time begins at 11 p.m. and must be observed by all campers.

    For everyone's enjoyment, including pets, please observe the pet camping rules found in the complete Florida State Parks Pet Policy, click here floridastateparks.org/things-to-know/pet-policy.

    Pets are not allowed in any state park cabins or cabin areas.

    Service animals are welcome in all areas of the park where visitors are normally allowed.

    No one younger than 18 may camp overnight unless accompanied by a responsible adult, who will remain onsite for the period rented.

  • From the Florida State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

    Camp

    6 mi from Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (straight-line)
    Sites from $34/night
    $68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
    View Campsites
    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

    Keystone Heights RV Resort

    6.8 mi from Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (straight-line)
    Sites from $100/night
    $200 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
    View Campsites
    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

    Gainesville RV Park

    12.6 mi from Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (straight-line)
    Sites from $58/night
    $117 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
    View Campsites
    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

      • Medieval Torture Museum with Ghost Hunting and Tiny Art Gallery St Augustine area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $25/person
      • St. Augustine Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour St Augustine area · 1.5 hr · from $41/person
    3. Optional full-day extension

      Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

      • St. Augustine Ghost Tour: A Ghostly Encounter St Augustine area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person
    Ways to stay

    Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

    • Tent camping here: 64 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 55 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 · 26 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Yolanda's Dutchmen Trailer Camper
    Yolanda's Dutchmen Trailer Camper

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 28 mi from campground

    $115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2019 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 26HE (Class C)
    2019 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 26HE (Class C)

    Class C motorhome · 27.5 ft · sleeps 8 · 46 mi from campground

    $109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Medieval Torture Museum with Ghost Hunting and Tiny Art Gallery
    Medieval Torture Museum with Ghost Hunting and Tiny Art Gallery

    St Augustine area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $25/person

    St. Augustine Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour
    St. Augustine Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

    St Augustine area · 1.5 hr · from $41/person

    St. Augustine Ghost Tour: A Ghostly Encounter
    St. Augustine Ghost Tour: A Ghostly Encounter

    St Augustine area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    St. Augustine's Wine, Cocktail and Food Experience
    St. Augustine's Wine, Cocktail and Food Experience

    St Augustine area · 3.5 hr · from $159/person

    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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202630%46%0%
    Dec 202640%38%0%
    Jan 202737%34%0%
    Feb 202739%38%0%
    Mar 202751%26%0%
    Apr 202770%6%0%
    May 202730%2%0%
    Private Guided Historic Electric Cart Tour of St. Augustine
    Private Guided Historic Electric Cart Tour of St. Augustine

    St Augustine area · 1.5 hr · from $200/person

    Dolphin, Manatee and SeaTurtle SUP Adventure Tour of St Augustine
    Dolphin, Manatee and SeaTurtle SUP Adventure Tour of St Augustine

    St Augustine area · 2 hr · from $55/person

    Sunset Cruise of St. Augustine
    Sunset Cruise of St. Augustine

    St Augustine area · 1.5 hr · from $43/person

    Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure of St. Augustine
    Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure of St. Augustine

    St Augustine area · 1.5 hr · from $39/person

    Airboat Adventure in Saint Augustine with a Guide
    Airboat Adventure in Saint Augustine with a Guide

    St Augustine area · 1.5 hr · from $80/person

    Compare site types

    79 individual reservable campsites from Florida State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    79 sites · $650, $490/night

    Loops: Loop LAKE (33), Loop TURK (17), Loop SAND (14), CCC / historic loop (9), BLCK / modern loop (4), ADA/modern loop (2)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15