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97% (162) • 12 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Jacksonville
Blackwater Ranch – River Camping
1. Blackwater Ranch – River Camping
100%
(57)
28mi from Jacksonville · 13 sites · Tents, RVs
🌿 Welcome to Blackwater, y’all
Just 40 minutes outside Jacksonville, Blackwater is a secluded 10+ acre private riverfront property at Georgia’s southernmost tip right on the Florida-Georgia Line.
Surrounded by protected preserve and a river bend, our property offers "old Florida" vibes, nature, country, a true escape from crowded camps if you seek privacy. Your campsite views across the river are of Florida, with 150+ acres of preserve, giving the property a peaceful and remote feel while remaining close to town for all essentials.
Situated on the St. Marys River, a rain-fed river flowing from the Okefenokee Swamp. Natural tannins from peat give the water its famous sweet-tea color, which appears black in deeper water and "sweet-tea" in the shallows.
✔️ Clean, refreshing, and safe for swimming (no gators!)
✔️ Naturally antibacterial
✔️ No pollutants or runoff
✔️ No smell, mud, or rocks
✔️ Soft white sugar-sand bottom
The property sits on an ancient 10,000+ year-old beach dune (Trail Ridge), creating a unique natural sugar-sand beach area and swimming spot perfect for cooling off on hot summer days.
🌱 Rare Southern Ecosystem:
Blackwater sits where river, ancient shoreline, hardwood forest, pine uplands, and cypress wetlands all meet. live oaks, saw palmettos, wax myrtle, and wild huckleberry-blueberries fill the landscape, an ecosystem rarely found on a single property.
🏕️ Camping, Families, and Groups:
Well-spaced sites across open wooded areas provide room to spread out without the packed feel of state parks. Ideal for tent camping, van life, families, and small or large group gatherings that want to connect with nature and each other.
A large 70-foot covered riverfront pavilion with electricity, water, hammocks, and a firepit overlooks the river, perfect for meals, shade, and gathering out of the summer rainstorms.
🔎 Quick Camp Details:
🏕️ Spacious sites on a 10+ acre property
🚗 Easy vehicle access
🔥 Firepits and grills throughout
🌌 Dark, quiet nights for stargazing
🐕 Dog-friendly - FREE
📶 Cell service is spotty (great for unplugging)
🚣 Things To Do:
Swim • Fish • Kayak • Canoe • Paddleboard • Explore
📍 Minutes from St. Marys Shoals Equipedal Park
📍 Close to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (Okefenokee Adventures)
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
$20
/ night
Arca Noah
2. Arca Noah
100%
(3)
35mi from Jacksonville · 8 sites · Tents, RVs
Rustic 3-Acre Farm stay Near Historic Downtown
Welcome to Saint Augustine! Our peaceful 3-acre homestead, just a 15-minute drive from historic downtown and the beautiful nearby beaches. Our property offers the perfect and affordable home base to park your camper and boat, 20 minutes from Riverdale Park and boat ramp for access to the beautiful St Johns River.
Enjoy the privacy of a gated entrance, easy access with plenty of room to maneuver, and wide-open rural views in every direction. As night falls, relax under a blanket of brilliant stars and build a fire to keep the evening going — a true country experience you won’t forget. This is a flexible property that can accommodate a range of off gird alternate lifestyles. Inquire for details and accommodations. Thanks for reading.
Pets
Campfires
Full hookups
from
$25
/ night
Camp Z Folkston
3. Camp Z Folkston
100%
(8)
45mi from Jacksonville · 7 sites · Tents, RVs
We are a small private campground at our home on 10 acres. Offering stays for travelers and visitors. No frills just a beautiful place to stay and rest. Self-contained (no public restrooms or showers here) RVs/Vans/Travel Trailers of all kinds. Up to 35'. In your request let me know what kind of RV/size that you have. We usually respond right away unless its in the middle of the night.
We have one 30 amp/water site, one site with water only. Other sites for boondocking (dry camping only)
Not far from the Okefenokee national refuge, the Okefenokee swamp park, and the Folkston train funnel. 35+ miles to the east coast. Lots to see and do here. St. Mary's, GA is directly east. Fernandina & Amelia Beaches, FL and Jekyll island/St. Simons, GA..
Pets
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
$18
/ night
97% (162) • 12 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Jacksonville
Blackwater Ranch – River Camping
1. Blackwater Ranch – River Camping
100%
(57)
28mi from Jacksonville · 13 sites · Tents, RVs
🌿 Welcome to Blackwater, y’all
Just 40 minutes outside Jacksonville, Blackwater is a secluded 10+ acre private riverfront property at Georgia’s southernmost tip right on the Florida-Georgia Line.
Surrounded by protected preserve and a river bend, our property offers "old Florida" vibes, nature, country, a true escape from crowded camps if you seek privacy. Your campsite views across the river are of Florida, with 150+ acres of preserve, giving the property a peaceful and remote feel while remaining close to town for all essentials.
Situated on the St. Marys River, a rain-fed river flowing from the Okefenokee Swamp. Natural tannins from peat give the water its famous sweet-tea color, which appears black in deeper water and "sweet-tea" in the shallows.
✔️ Clean, refreshing, and safe for swimming (no gators!)
✔️ Naturally antibacterial
✔️ No pollutants or runoff
✔️ No smell, mud, or rocks
✔️ Soft white sugar-sand bottom
The property sits on an ancient 10,000+ year-old beach dune (Trail Ridge), creating a unique natural sugar-sand beach area and swimming spot perfect for cooling off on hot summer days.
🌱 Rare Southern Ecosystem:
Blackwater sits where river, ancient shoreline, hardwood forest, pine uplands, and cypress wetlands all meet. live oaks, saw palmettos, wax myrtle, and wild huckleberry-blueberries fill the landscape, an ecosystem rarely found on a single property.
🏕️ Camping, Families, and Groups:
Well-spaced sites across open wooded areas provide room to spread out without the packed feel of state parks. Ideal for tent camping, van life, families, and small or large group gatherings that want to connect with nature and each other.
A large 70-foot covered riverfront pavilion with electricity, water, hammocks, and a firepit overlooks the river, perfect for meals, shade, and gathering out of the summer rainstorms.
🔎 Quick Camp Details:
🏕️ Spacious sites on a 10+ acre property
🚗 Easy vehicle access
🔥 Firepits and grills throughout
🌌 Dark, quiet nights for stargazing
🐕 Dog-friendly - FREE
📶 Cell service is spotty (great for unplugging)
🚣 Things To Do:
Swim • Fish • Kayak • Canoe • Paddleboard • Explore
📍 Minutes from St. Marys Shoals Equipedal Park
📍 Close to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (Okefenokee Adventures)
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
$20
/ night
Arca Noah
2. Arca Noah
100%
(3)
35mi from Jacksonville · 8 sites · Tents, RVs
Rustic 3-Acre Farm stay Near Historic Downtown
Welcome to Saint Augustine! Our peaceful 3-acre homestead, just a 15-minute drive from historic downtown and the beautiful nearby beaches. Our property offers the perfect and affordable home base to park your camper and boat, 20 minutes from Riverdale Park and boat ramp for access to the beautiful St Johns River.
Enjoy the privacy of a gated entrance, easy access with plenty of room to maneuver, and wide-open rural views in every direction. As night falls, relax under a blanket of brilliant stars and build a fire to keep the evening going — a true country experience you won’t forget. This is a flexible property that can accommodate a range of off gird alternate lifestyles. Inquire for details and accommodations. Thanks for reading.
Pets
Campfires
Full hookups
from
$25
/ night
Camp Z Folkston
3. Camp Z Folkston
100%
(8)
45mi from Jacksonville · 7 sites · Tents, RVs
We are a small private campground at our home on 10 acres. Offering stays for travelers and visitors. No frills just a beautiful place to stay and rest. Self-contained (no public restrooms or showers here) RVs/Vans/Travel Trailers of all kinds. Up to 35'. In your request let me know what kind of RV/size that you have. We usually respond right away unless its in the middle of the night.
We have one 30 amp/water site, one site with water only. Other sites for boondocking (dry camping only)
Not far from the Okefenokee national refuge, the Okefenokee swamp park, and the Folkston train funnel. 35+ miles to the east coast. Lots to see and do here. St. Mary's, GA is directly east. Fernandina & Amelia Beaches, FL and Jekyll island/St. Simons, GA..
Pets
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
$18
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Annie
5 days ago
22 ft travel trailer
With pets
This space is awesome!! Great for families or big groups - we can't wait to return with some friends and take advantage of all of the fun stuff - trampoline, kayaks, play area for kids... we had the whole place to ourselves and our dogs loved running and playing in the river.
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Christopher
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
Our favorite campsite and host! Perfect for families and we brought our dog this time and he loved it. Multiple sites that are far from each other so even when it was full, we were fully secluded. Hammocks, bathrooms, amazing fire pits and the outdoors... what more can you ask for.
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Roy
2 weeks ago
Tent
I highly recommend this campground. All sites are spread apart from one another and have amenities like chairs, fire rings, hammocks. I stayed at site #2 which didn't have power or a picnic table but I feel had one of the best locations/views. I would stay again!
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Gary
2 weeks ago
Tent
I circled the weird part of Georgia that dips into Florida on a map and asked my local born friends "what goes on in the dingus?" After the laughter subsided we found Blackwater Ranch and decided to give it a try. What a lovely, family friendly place. Clean bathrooms, running water, electricity, and a very unique location! Camping here in January lets you benefit from the lack of bugs while still enjoying this very clean and well maintained campground. The host's instructions were clear and easy to follow and the list of nearby amenities and entertainment was very cool to look through. I was surprised to have 5 bars of 5G on Google Fi here which is handy unless you're hiding from work during a forecasted ice storm back home. If you're bringing a large group of people and are pressed for space you can leave the chairs home. The pavilion comes fully stocked with every kind of camp chair you can imagine. Tent sites are nice and large and I couldn't find a single rock the whole weekend. No worries about setting up a tent on rough or uneven ground. Hammock campers may want to look into sites other than site 1 with maybe only 3 viable trees to hang from. All in all it was a fun weekend at a very nice campground. We'll be coming back!
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Ashley
3 weeks ago
28 ft travel trailer
With kids
Plenty of room for outdoor fun and privacy. Loved our combo waterfront tent site and would pick that particular one again. The property is great, with so many different spaces to enjoy and the bathrooms were so clean the entire time we were there. The kid-friendly entertainment was an unexpected plus too. We hope to have the opportunity to enjoy again in the near future.
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Christopher
January 2026
Tent
With kids
Amazing site. One of the best campsites I have stayed at. I spent the trip with my son and we had an incredible time. The site is spacious, flat, and well laid out, which makes it great for families and groups. The fire pit and seating area made evenings easy and relaxing, and the grill and picnic tables were well positioned and practical. There is plenty to do without leaving camp, but town is close for food and supplies. Walmart is right off the highway, and there are solid local spots nearby, including a fun vinyl record shop in town. We enjoyed it so much that we already booked the site again and are bringing our whole family back in a few weeks.
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Martha
January 2026
Tent
Beautiful, serene setting. It was perfect. I felt very safe staying alone at this location.
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Bo
January 2026
13 ft pop-up camper
This was our 1st camp trip with our TaG teardrop camper. The Hosts directions brought me straight to the property with lock combination instructions. The camp area is right on the Florida and Georgia line and our site had a nice bluff overlooking the St Mary's which is currently a little low water level due to recent dry spell but the area surrounding the camp site is beautiful and also has plenty of amenities for taking up time for the younger crowd such as Frisbee golf holes, footballs and other sport equipment as well as clean bathrooms and an available big pavilion for rent. Love the beauty of this campsite with my only negative being the sound of cars passing nearby being in your ears until pretty late in the evening but not too annoying however. I'd also recommend the host to put little numbers on the campsites for easy identification. Remembering what your site looks like on the website helps you figure out which area is your site.
I had Verizon and no service.......which was wonderful.
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Mike
January 2026
19 ft campervan
With pets
Really liked the layout and Space. The Dogs able to free run and play is great.
Will definitely plan another stop and more than a quick over night an hit the rd early.
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Chris
January 2026
23 ft travel trailer
Nice quiet spot to park and explore St Augustine! Anthony was quick to respond to any questions and was kind! Nice private grass spot. Would stay here again!
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Gordon
January 2026
19 ft travel trailer
Great spot on the river. Campsites are well spread out and all have great river access.
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Steve
January 2026
Tent
Friendly host, great camp spot with a white-sand river and beautiful woods. The grounds were full of amenities like fire rings, hammocks, and chairs. There were even extras such as a trampoline and various yard games. The gated site made the whole place feel safe and secluded. We were only one of two groups there during our stay. By far, these were some of the best outhouses I’ve encountered—complete with working lights and a hand-washing sink between the two stalls. Definitely a place worth staying!
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Ariel
December 2025
Tent
We had an amazing stay at Blackwater Ranch! From the very beginning, the owner was wonderful to work with and communicated clearly and promptly, which made everything so easy and stress-free.
The property itself was beautiful, peaceful, and exactly what we were hoping for. Everything was clean and well maintained, and the bathrooms were spotless, which is always a big plus for our family.
We truly enjoyed our time here and couldn’t have asked for a better place to relax and unwind. We will definitely be recommending Blackwater Ranch to friends and family and look forward to staying again in the future!
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Samuel
December 2025
Tent
With kids
The tent camping with electric hookup was exactly what we expected and the area was spacious. Property was well maintained and we enjoyed our stay thoroughly. We will definitely be coming back to visit! Highly recommend renting the entire property with friends which we plan on doing next year!
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Kerry
December 2025
Tent
With pets
The campsite was clean and spacious. Even though other campers were present, we felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. The water features were unique and felt safe to swim and play around. We had a fun time stargazing. We even got lucky and witnessed several hours of meteor showers.
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Eliza
November 2025
Tent
With pets
One of the BEST sites I’ve found through Hipcamp!!!! There was no shortage of things to do on the property itself, but as other reviews have mentioned, there are plenty of nature activities all within short driving distance. Host was great, facilities had everything I needed and in working order. I will definitely be back.
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Crystal
November 2025
Tent
Very private, very remote, lovely waterfront property
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Eric M.
November 2025
Tent
This is a great place for children and rv camping. Lots of toys, cars, and trucks for the kids to play with. The St. Mary's river borders the property and is accessible for wading, swimming, and fishing. The property itself is very nice with some secluded spots if you want to do some primitive tent camping. There are port-o-let style toilets with a sink and access to potable water.
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Edward
November 2025
23 ft travel trailer
With kids
Great location for a weekend camp. We were in a 23' TT and used the 30 amp service and water with no problems. CG is clean and stocked with toys to keep the grandkids busy. St Mary's was VERY low water. No paddling this weekend. Will definitely be back. Great job M !
Happy Campers
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Russell
October 2025
Tent
This place was awesome,
Host was super nice and very helpful.
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The best private sites RV sites near Jacksonville guide
Where to go
Along St. Johns River
The mighty St. John’s River meets the Atlantic just east of Jacksonville and flows south of the city, affording plenty of options for riverside camping, fishing, hiking, and paddling. Closer to the city, birders won’t want to miss the Huguenot Memorial Park, a prime spot on the Great Florida Birding Trail, while history buffs can explore Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park and the Kingsley Plantation.
Northeast Atlantic Coast
Miles of white-sand beaches lie within a short drive of Jacksonville, where you can swim, surf, and enjoy water sports. At the mouth of the St Johns River, Hanna Park has a surf beach, fishing lake, and miles of hiking and biking trails, plus camping and cabin rentals. Further north, you can horseback ride on the beach and camp right on the sand at Amelia Island State Park.
Osceola National Forest
For a change of scenery, head inland to explore the wild woodlands of Osceola National Forest. The forest not only has RV and tent campgrounds with easy access to hiking, OHV, and horseback riding trails, but self-sufficient campers can also venture into the backcountry for dispersed camping.
When to go
Summertime is fun in Jacksonville, when visitors flock to the lakes, rivers, and beaches, and highs climb over 90°F. Jax’s far-north location means that it rarely gets hit by hurricane season (expect some summer thunderstorms nonetheless), and it’s still hot enough to hit the beach through spring and early fall. In winter, the mild weather and diminishing crowds can be a bonus for campers, but don’t expect the balmy temperatures of the south.