Camping near Cedar Key, Florida
The Cedar Key area offers everything from private outdoor hideaways to family-friendly campgrounds.
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Happy Campers Rescue Ranch
11 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents10 acres · Dunnellon, Citrus
🏕 Experience nature's beauty while saving nature's beings @ Happy Campers Rescue Ranch, a peaceful 10 acre homestead turned into a serene glampsite located just 10 minutes away from the breathtaking Rainbow Springs. Our glampsite offers a wide range of accommodations, including several camp sites with power, water, restrooms and cozy campers with central A/C and Heat.
One of the unique features of our campground is the opportunity to interact with our friendly farm animals. Whether you're a fan of cuddly pigs, curious goats, or colorful chickens, you'll have plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with our animal residence. 🐐 🐓🐤 🦆🐢🐒
🛶🚴♂️ But that's not all – we also offer a range of exciting extras to enhance your camping experience. Rent an eBike, Kayak or Paddle Boat to explore the area and crystal-clear waters of Rainbow Springs, or choose our cooler with built-in air conditioning ❄️ to stay comfortable during hot summer days inside your tent.
And for a unique outdoor movie experience, we offer a projector screen with any movie of your choice - just imagine enjoying your favorite film under the stars! 🎥
Guests are welcome to gather fallen branches on the property for free to use as firewood during their stay. Alternatively, they can bring their own firewood or purchase a bundle from us at checkout to ensure they have everything they need for a wonderful camping trip. 🔥
🐶😺 For guests traveling with pets, our pet sitting services ensure that your furry friends are well taken care of while you enjoy all that our town has to offer.
So what are you waiting for? Come join for an unforgettable camping experience filled with nature, farm animals, and plenty of extras to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. At Happy Campers Rescue Ranch; Every camper supports a paw print.🐾
👍P.S. See More/Meet the Animals on YouTube @HappyCampersRescueRanch
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Pure Paradise Lebanon station
25 sites · RVs, Tents23 acres · Inglis, Levy
Learn more about this land:Beautiful area with waterfalls observation Tower 23 beautiful acres to roam plenty of fishing and water sports in the area as well as other activities
, tent and self-contained camping starting at $25 per night full hookup $50 per night
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Moondancing Meadows
12 sites · Lodging, Tents5 acres · Ocala, Marion
Moondancing Meadows is a back-to-nature wellness glamping facility. We believe in enjoying the abundance of nature, with a few creature comforts.
Please note, we currently have 4 different glamping tent sites and 2 primitive tent camping sites. The primitive tent camping sites are NOT a glamping tent, you must bring your own tent.
Our canvas glamping bell tents are nestled in to nature. All the tents have a beautiful Florida forest view and is located in a private area of the campground. They have all been beautifully furnished with real mattresses, sitting area, storage, indoor and outdoor lighting, along with other perks.
All of our sites are pet friendly except for the Jupiter glamping tent.
There is a community outhouse like no other outhouse you have seen and a beautiful community outdoor shower with hot water. We have a community fire pit for all to enjoy. We have an outdoor kitchen with a charcoal grill, propane burner, and a coffee station. We also have potable water available for campers.
Check in time is 3pm or later, Check out time is 12pm
Our goal is to provide a perfect balance of peaceful connection with self and nature coupled with a connection to community. Please check our Facebook page to see if we are hosting any events during your stay.
We are located in the Horse Capital of the World and also 10 minutes from world-famous Rainbow Springs and KP Hole Park for kayakers and tubers. There is a waiting line in front of the park and at the tubing entrance starts 30 minutes to an hour before the park opens. The park often reaches capacity before the morning is over. It is very convenient to be close to the park to guarantee entry.
We are also centrally located and close to several other nature attractions such as:
World Equestrian Center: 12 miles/15-20 minutes Silver Springs Park: 22 miles/34 minutes Santos Bike Trail 23 miles/42 min Devil's Den: 26 miles/32 minutes Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens: 26 miles/34 minutes Crystal River/King's Bay Kayak launch to Three Sisters Springs: 26 miles/42 minutes Fort Island Beach in Crystal River: 36 miles/ 52 minutes Gainesville: 42 miles/52 minutes Juniper Springs: 44 miles/1 hour Weeki Wachee Park: 53 miles/1 hour, 13 minutes Cedar Key: 59 miles/ 1 hour Suwannee River: 81 miles/ 1 hour 33 min Daytona Beach: 91 miles/ 1hour 57 min Orlando: 91 miles/1 hour, 30 minutes Tampa: 108 miles/1 hour 50 min
We look forward to hosting your stay in the beautiful Ocala/Dunnellon area!
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Higher Ground "The Barn"
3 sites · Lodging, Tents5 acres · Lecanto, Citrus
Come get back to nature with camping at your comfort level and YES, we have A/C in all of our cabins. PLEASE note that there IS A PET FEE and it must be added when you complete booking (as Extras).
Whether you'd like a tent site (tents available) or a rustic cabin with lofts, we have what you're looking for. Get out of the city and get into nature. Just over an hour drive from Tampa or Orlando and you'll be laying in a hammock or making s'mores by the campfire. BUT REMEMBER, you are IN THE WOODS.. Bugs live in the woods and eliminating them all is never possible. Bring spray :) We spray weekly but there are all kinds of bugs around because you're camping!
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Twisted Oaks Hideaway
6 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Cedar Key, Levy
10 acres of beautiful, quiet wooded land and trails. 10 minute drive to in town Cedar Key and ocean. Farm animals near property. Biking, kayaking, hiking access. Town offers shopping, dinning, groceries, fishing, site seeing, kayaking, canoeing and beautiful sunset views. Also multiple natural springs near by. This property is very wooded and secluded with trees some low hanging limbs and palms with private trails throughout.
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Skyacres aka the tin cottage
15 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents1 acre · Chiefland, Levy
Some open spaces for self contained rvs. Trails to open spaces for pitching a tent. Off the beaten path,, private and secluded. Full of wildlife away from the hustle and bustle of the city,, a true country retreat.
Nearby fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking. Travel to the town of cedar key about 18 miles away it's a very quiet area. With shops , restaurants and a pier to fish at. It's a very laid back way of life at this charming gulf coast town.. Chiefland also is close by for the more convenient places to shop.
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Paradise Lake Rousseau ,Fl
7 sites · Lodging, Tents3 acres · Crystal River, Citrus
3 acres on beautiful Lake Rousseau. Fishing , camping , kayaking , cabin rentals. 10 miles from ThreeSisters Springs, Hunter Springs and Crystal River. Abundant wildlife. Beatiful sunrirses and sunsets. Very peaceful!
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Storman Family Campground
2 sites · RVs1 acre · Crystal River, Citrus
1.25 acres located in a rural neighborhood just 10 minutes from shops of Crystal River and the Gulf of Mexico.Learn more about this land:A very quiet, safe country neighborhood setting...yet only ten minutes from swimming with the manatees, kayaking, snorkeling, paddleboarding etc in crystal clear rivers, springs, and King Bay. Each site is spacious, and has its own firepit and picnic table. Great for bird and squirrel watching, reading a book, star gazing, sleeping, or just chillin by your campfire. The big back porch Is open to sit in the rockers, chat, or observe the many birds and squirrels running and playing and eating under the wild plum garden. You’ll also find a cornhole game there to share. We have quaint village shopping, great seafood restaurants, ice cream shoppes, and many bike or jogging paths all over the county...one paved path runs alongside the Barge Canal all the way to the Gulf, with covered houses and picnic tables built along the Canals edge...bathrooms provided along the path. So much beauty and fun surrounds our area...Homosassa Wildlife Park, WeekiWachee/Home of the Live Mermaids, tubing down the Rainbow 🌈 River, and north of us in Ocala...you can ride the glass bottomed boats at Silver Springs. Our Gulf fishing is pristeen and if you get lucky...we have an outdoor fishcleaning sink! Our neighbors cow pasture is alongside the back of our property and has proved to be a great attraction for the kids and the adults especially the big black cow #36...😂🤣. Crystal River has many boat captains with tour boats for touring the manatees, diving, fishing, scalloping in season, etc...kids love the new splash pad downtown and Hunters Spring Park has a nice sandy beach, picnic tables, kayak launching area, and a boardwalk for observing marine life and occasional manatees. Three Sisters Spring has hundreds of manatees this time of year with a huge boardwalk surrounding the spring for observation. There are kayak rentals if you choose not to bring your own. Guess to nutshell what I’m trying to say....Crystal River is a great place to visit, have fun, eat good, and enjoy the many blessings that our Nature Coast offers.
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Manatee Delight RV Camp Site
1 site · RV, Tent7 acres · Homosassa, Citrus
Sandwiched between the Homosassa River and the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, this property was owned by my husband's grandparents and we moved here full time in 2015. It has unique features, including karst windows with bubbling fresh water, natural springs, and large, mature trees.
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Tucked along a narrow road, this unique site offers users direct access to the crystal clear waters of the south-east fork of the Homosassa River. Use our kayaks or bring your own to explore one of Florida’s Outstanding Waterways where you may meet a manatee, observe otters, find fish, or watch wildlife of all kinds. The site has direct access to Pepper Creek Trail, a 0.75-mile paved trail that is part of the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park (8/30/22 due to above average rainfall, our access trail is currently under water - please use the state park access at this time). While you’re there, swing into the state park to view the sparkling waters of the Homosassa head spring and meet all of the native wildlife ambassadors, including Florida panthers, black bears, endangered whooping cranes, and many other amazing animals. Interested in charter fishing, scalloping, or an ecotour? Your hosts are both professional, experienced USCG captains. Avoid the crowds at the dock and step right onto the boat here! Ask for availability prior to your stay.
The site is private and away from the hosts home, approximately 75-yards from the river, with electricity and water provided. There is no sewer hookup; restrooms and shower facilities are not available. If you plan on tent camping, please bring your own method to contain and dispose of solid toilet wastes.
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Treehouse Cabin Retreat - Florida
3 sites · Lodging4 acres · Old Town, Dixie
Welcome to the Treehouse Cabin Retreat located near the Suwannee River in Old Town, Florida!
If you like camping, you will love this getaway. Our unique Treehouse (one queen bed on main floor plus small single bed in the loft) plus Rustic Cabin rental (1 bedroom with 1 queen bed, loft with double bed) brings you back to nature for relaxation and unplugging. Located just minutes from the Suwannee River with wonderful, clear, freshwater springs that are great for paddling and swimming. Just escape and relax among the trees, play outdoor games and have a campfire, or visit nearby springs, parks and rivers. Enjoy an outdoor shower under the stars.
Warm up next to the campfire and create new memories. Old Town is a small town, 20 minutes north of Chiefland, 45 minutes northeast of Cedar Key and 45 minutes northwest of Gainesville. We allow a maximum of 7 people and 2 cars.
Our retreat is designed to bring peace and simplicity, it’s a place to disconnect and breathe again. It helps us to rejuvenate and reconnect with nature and as a family. We believe everyone needs time away to breathe, that’s why we are sharing our little piece of nature with you. Trade the cell phone for a book on insect ID (there are plenty of bugs, this is the woods!) Relax in the hammock and look at how bright the stars are. Sit on the deck of the treehouse and enjoy the view of the treetops. Enjoy a refreshing outdoor shower. Breathe....
So disconnect from your busy lifestyle and plan a stay at our Tree House Cabin Retreat where you can relax and leave it all behind. Featured on the DIY Network-Tree House Guys. Find us on Facebook and Instagram as well.
Rewrite the "roots" of your life!
PLEASE NOTE, we allow up to 2 dogs with fees paid. PLEASE ADD THIS AS AN EXTRA AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.
Be sure to read the Treehouse Retreat Rules and let us know if you have questions. This covers what's allowed, not allowed, expectations, things to be aware of, what you should plan to bring, etc.
**Please note some of the photos are uploaded by past guests and some of the items pictured may have changed, been replaced, upgraded, etc. Feel free to reach out with any specific questions.
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Cabin Glamping
2 sites · Lodging2 acres · Crystal River, Citrus
Known as the Nature Coast and one of Florida's greatest hidden secrets, this property is private, yet just minutes from civilization and fun!
**Upcoming events for the fall are the First Friday monthly street fare on , October 6 and Nov. 5th; the Scrarecrow Festival, October 14th. Reserve your bookings early!
The cabin is located on private property with owners and security on site, yet plenty of privacy.
During the day, paddle your way to the beautiful Three Sisters Springs for a swim. You may see some manatee on your way there.
Hunter Springs is a great little park with a beach area for swimming too.
There are also several Diving with the manatee tours available.
This is all only minutes away from camp.
You can enjoy swimming, fishing, scalloping, snorkeling, kayaking, pontooning or just relaxing back at the camp.
Heritage Village is in town and a great way to spend an afternoon too.
Great one-of-a-kind eateries with many special events throughout the year.
Conveniently located at the end of the street is a Publix, DG, a Mexican restaurant, and Beef O'Brady's.
We also have brochures on all kinds of other great places you'll want to experience while staying in beautiful Crystal River!
Oh, and don't forget to stop by Grandma's gift shop before you leave.
We look forward to your stay!
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Homosassa Springs RV site
1 site · RV1 acre · Homosassa, Citrus
Homosassa is an old Florida fishing town that is a hidden gem along the gulf coast, this site is nestled quietly at the head of the river. This location is close to Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park where you can discover the wild side of Florida with endangered Florida panther, red wolf, manatee and whooping crane, plus black bear, bobcat and, of course, alligator.The site is located 150 ft from the dock on our private residential property at the head of the springs. This is a residential area and is very quiet. This listing is for the SITE ONLY. Setup your own RV under the shade then enjoy our shared dock with direct access into the Homosassa springs for a refreshing dip or paddle. We provide full hookups (water, sewer, 50amp electric) for your RV as well as WIFI service and access to the docks for your boat or swimming. We have kayaks and paddleboards INCLUDED with our site or bring your own to paddle the springs and take a chance at seeing a manatee up close and personal or catching some fish. The site is located 150 ft from the dock on our private residential property at the head of the springs. This is a residential area and is very quiet. Homosassa is an old Florida fishing town that is a hidden gem along the gulf coast, this site is nestled quietly at the head of the river.
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Looking for the best camping near Cedar Key? The area features dozens of top-rated campgrounds and places to park your RV for the night, many within a short distance of Florida hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities. Whether you want a pet-friendly campsite or a family cabin rental with wifi, check out campsite photos, tips, and reviews from other outdoor enthusiasts to plan your next camping trip near Cedar Key.
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