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Camping at Alafia River State Park near Lithia

State park · Lithia · 29 campsites

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

About this campground

Standing out from the relatively flat topography of Central Florida is Alafia River State Park, a reclaimed phosphate mine with some of the most radical elevation changes in the state. This makes it a hot spot for mountain bikers who traverse the scenic and challenging International Mountain Bike Association trails.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

0 available sites

0 open of 29 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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Price
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loop lal
RR$22
022
loop lal
RR$22
023
loop lal
RR$22
024
loop lal
RR$22
025
loop lal
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
Park notices 1
  • 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. For everyone's… 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.

    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.

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

  • Accessible
  • Ada Occupant Required
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Grill
  • Horse Hitching Post
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 17 electric individual sites.

Location

14326 S.County Road 39
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Alafia River State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Alafia River State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Alafia River State Park have RV hookups?
17 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Alafia River State Park?
Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Alafia River 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 (17 of 17 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 17 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 15 pull-through, 14 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 29 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 29 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 14326 S.County Road 39 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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loop lll
RR$22
002
loop lll
RR$22
003
loop lll
RR$22
004
loop lll
RR$22
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loop lll
RR$22
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loop lll
RR$22
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loop lll
RR$22
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loop lll
RR$22
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loop lll
RR$22
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loop lll
RR$22
014
loop lal
XX$22
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loop lll
RR$22
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loop lll
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
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loop lal
RR$22
020
loop lal
RR$22

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

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

Tropical Acres RV Park

9.5 mi from Alafia River State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $52/night
$104 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 nights4 sites open for every night

HIR Hidden River

10.9 mi from Alafia River State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $72/night
$144 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Florida Palms

12.9 mi from Alafia River State Park (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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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

    • Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay 22 mi · 2 hr · from $94/person
    • Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart 22 mi · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $49/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour 22 mi · 1.8 hr · from $35/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 17 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.

Reese Retreats Hotel on Wheels (DELIVERY ONLY)
Reese Retreats Hotel on Wheels (DELIVERY ONLY)

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 35 mi from campground

$90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Keystone RV Springdale
2021 Keystone RV Springdale

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 5 · 36 mi from campground

$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2019 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2019 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 53 mi from campground

$90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Alafia River State Park

Bookable tours nearby

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

Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart
Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart

22 mi · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $49/person

Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay
Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay

22 mi · 2 hr · from $94/person

Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour
Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour

22 mi · 1.8 hr · from $35/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area
Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area

30 mi · 2 hr · from $89/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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202619%78%0%
Dec 202619%78%0%
Jan 20278%88%0%
Feb 202710%87%0%
Mar 202728%69%0%
Apr 202754%27%0%
May 202789%11%0%
Compare site types

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

Other sites

29 sites · $22/night

Loops: Loop LAL (17), Loop LLL (12)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Island Sunset and Skyway Light Show - 3hr Boat Cruise in St. Pete
Island Sunset and Skyway Light Show - 3hr Boat Cruise in St. Pete

30 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person

Shell Key & Dolphins - Semi-Private Tours
Shell Key & Dolphins - Semi-Private Tours

30 mi · 2 hr · from $79/person

Clear Kayak Sunset & Glow Tours of Shell Key Preserve
Clear Kayak Sunset & Glow Tours of Shell Key Preserve

30 mi · 1.5 hr · from $89/person

Sarasota Guided Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour
Sarasota Guided Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour

38 mi · 2 hr · from $59/person

Sarasota Mangrove Tunnel Guided Kayak Adventure
Sarasota Mangrove Tunnel Guided Kayak Adventure

38 mi · 2 hr · from $65/person