# Camp Gilchrist

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- **Location:** Spring Ridge, Florida, United States
- **Price:** from $8.00/night
- **Rating:** 95% recommend (65 reviews)
- **Sites:** 1
- **Size:** 10 acres
- **Host:** John M.

## Overview

Camp Gilchrist is located in heart of Springs Country in North Florida. Ginnie Springs and several other local springs are just minutes away. Come visit and explore nature with us!

Pitch your tent and relax. You can enjoy beautiful sunrises, sunsets, and star gazing in an open field. Enjoy wildflowers throughout the Florida blooming seasons. Find blackberries, mushrooms, and other edible foraged goods.

For optimum peace and privacy, there is currently 1 campsite on our 10 acres. 

There are several recreational activities in the area including hiking, swimming in natural springs, fishing, kayaking, wildlife watching, and more!

## Highlights

- **Nomadic camping:** Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Campfires, Trash, Picnic table
- **Activities:** Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Swimming
- **Terrain:** Farm

## Sites

- **Camp Gilchrist** (tents, up to 4 guests, $10.00/night)

## Policies

- **Check-in:** 12:00
- **Check-out:** 12:00
- **Minimum nights:** 1
- **Cancellation:** Flexible (Full refund 24 hours before check in time starts)
- **Pets:** allowed
- **Children:** allowed

## Recent reviews

> This host was very rude and unprofessional! We (my husband and I) were scolded like we were children and insulted because we needed some help finding this place. He made the comment several times " I had 100 people stay here and only 2 couldn't find this spot". When my husband told the guy (John) there was no need to talk to him like that and that we are paying for this, John yelled and said he would issue a refund, which at this point was fine for us because we no longer felt safe. We didn't get to stay on this property due to the situation. From the looks of it, it's just an open field in hi…
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> - April A., March 15, 2026

> Place was easy to find and peaceful. John was very kind and friendly, super welcoming experience. Did this by myself and watched the stars. Springs were super close by. Great experience. I am forever grateful <3
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> - Julia S., January 7, 2026

> Simple setup, got in late, didn't have to worry about disrupting other campers. Some ruts in short road, Pacifica did alright though. Good communication with host💮 kinda odd being in opening but was a last minute accommodation I was grateful for, quiet there too.
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> - Cinnie M., December 27, 2025

> 10/10 experience! My husband and I got married on Friday and headed straight to John’s campsite that very night - it was the perfect way to begin our new chapter together. We’re so grateful and appreciative to have spent such a special weekend in such a beautiful place. The campsite is wonderfully remote, private, and peaceful, making the entire experience truly exceptional. The weather was perfect, the skies were clear, and the night sky was absolutely stunning, filled with stars and even shooting stars stretching across the horizon. It felt like camping inside a planetarium! An unforgettable…
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> - Cathy W., December 14, 2025

> Great site for star gazing! Easy to find and really close to springs. Def will visit again
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> - Brandon B., October 20, 2025