Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Campground
Florida State Park
Write a Review 11016 Lillian Saunders Dr. White Springs, FL 32096 386-397-4331 850-245-2157 Reservations: 800-326-3521 Official WebsiteGPS: 30.3319, -82.763
Overview of Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Campground
Reservations required.
Last Price Paid: $25
Reported by Tom on 9/7/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Class A)
Reported by Life Rebooted on 2/26/2018
Number of Sites 45
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 98 ft / 29 m
Max Length 100 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Campground 39 people have reviewed this location.
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“Usual Great Experience”
Reviewed 9/7/2024
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class B Plus) |
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Camped many times here over the years. Still great experience. Shady quiet sites. Museum continues to be a good time.
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Tom would stay here again
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“Very Nice Park”
Reviewed 7/21/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 29 |
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So Quiet and relaxing. AT&T service was 1 bar and no Wi-Fi signal
camper-639862 would stay here again
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“Great Park! ”
Reviewed 6/19/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 38' (Class A) |
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Lots of trees and big sites. Plenty of biking and walking. Great walking to historical bell and museum. Stephen Foster write so many songs!
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Lauren would stay here again
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“Loved it! ”
Reviewed 5/18/2023
| Nightly rate: | $33 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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Definitely grab a map on your way in! It would be a bit confusing without one. We picked up our pass at the front - no one to check us in, which is fine. We stayed here at the beginning of May - price is averaged over the two nights. We were in site 5 in the Canebreak loop. Nice long & level site. The pull thrus are a bit more ex... more
Definitely grab a map on your way in! It would be a bit confusing without one. We picked up our pass at the front - no one to check us in, which is fine. We stayed here at the beginning of May - price is averaged over the two nights. We were in site 5 in the Canebreak loop. Nice long & level site. The pull thrus are a bit more exposed. There are two bathhouses with laundry - the washer between Gopher & Canebreak loops worked, but the dryer had no heat (lady before me had to run things in it twice and the clothes were still wet). I carried my wet clothes to the dryer by Suwannee loop (which had an out of order washer...), but what else did I have to do :)
I enjoyed the walking here - easy to walk with the dog, the museum, the tower, the craft village & the river gazebo. We had stayed at Stephen C Foster State Park in Georgia - totally different feel - really enjoyed Stephen Foster's history here - had no idea he wrote over 200 songs! The old pianos were incredible. All in all, a very cool park!
Travel Small Live Big would stay here again
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“One of our favorite Florida parks”
Reviewed 5/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Site Number: | 11 |
| RV Length: | 18' (Travel Trailer) |
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Spacious, pretty level, gravel campsites. Some in more open, grassy areas and others more private with dense vegetation. Most sites are partially shaded. Very quiet and peaceful. The improved canoe launch on the Suwanee River is great and the Florida Trail along the river is one of it's best sections.
Terry would stay here again
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“Nice, quiet park ”
Reviewed 4/14/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 42 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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This campground was quiet and the sites were very spacious. The playground kept my little one entertained and the showers and bathrooms were kept well cleaned. Cell service wasn’t spectacular but we were able to stream our favorite Netflix shows. The history of the park and the museum were fun to check out as well. The washer and dryer... more
This campground was quiet and the sites were very spacious. The playground kept my little one entertained and the showers and bathrooms were kept well cleaned. Cell service wasn’t spectacular but we were able to stream our favorite Netflix shows. The history of the park and the museum were fun to check out as well. The washer and dryer were out of service but there was a decent laundromat just up the road. No big deal at all. We would definitely stay here again.
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rewildingroots_ would stay here again
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“Quiet Campground Among A Cultural Gem”
Reviewed 3/28/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 26' |
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Our first overnight stay here. Just a few miles off I-75 so makes a good overnight if traveling to/from Central or South Florida. The campground is quiet, sites are large, deep and well-spaced with lots of growth between sites so they are really private. I was able to park level without disconnecting from my tow vehicle. 30 amp and ... more
Our first overnight stay here. Just a few miles off I-75 so makes a good overnight if traveling to/from Central or South Florida. The campground is quiet, sites are large, deep and well-spaced with lots of growth between sites so they are really private. I was able to park level without disconnecting from my tow vehicle. 30 amp and water on the sites.
The park is dedicated to American composer Stephen Foster (Oh! Susanna, My Old Kentucky Home, Old Folks at Home/Suwannee River, Camptown Races, etc.) who popularized the Suwannee River in one of his songs, the same river that flows through the park.
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TNOutback would stay here again
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“clean park”
Reviewed 1/13/2023
| Nightly rate: | $27 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
OK, so NO ONE mentioned the tight turn coming into the park from the north. We are a 36' class A with a tow dolly and we ended up going in through the exit side of the gate after making the right turn into the park. Suggestion: enter the park from the south if you are a long class A/towing. No on site staff at the gate (I saw park ... more
OK, so NO ONE mentioned the tight turn coming into the park from the north. We are a 36' class A with a tow dolly and we ended up going in through the exit side of the gate after making the right turn into the park. Suggestion: enter the park from the south if you are a long class A/towing.
No on site staff at the gate (I saw park rangers taking down holiday decorations). You pick up a tag with the gate code on it, maps of the park and trails if you like, and off you go. We dropped our toad at the gate as there was a RV parking area just beyond. However, there are other parking areas next to the museum that could also be used. As there was no on site staff, there was no firewood for sale. We found a place towards Lake City that sells firewood: Nature's Source Products 854 NW Guerdon St, Lake City - they are on google maps - and answered their phone and our questions. Picked up a few bundles for $5.99 each (those same red bags you see for sale at campgrounds).
Clean, quiet park (not much for staff or visitors) with lots of hiking trails. Site was clean and raked and private. Some of the center pull through sites have less privacy. Plenty of civilization down in Lake City if you need anything.
We did not use the bath house or washer/dryers ($1 each)
Local restaurant recommendation in White Springs - Fat Belly's for fried catfish
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“Very Nice Park”
Reviewed 10/27/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 13 |
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We stayed overnight in site 13. It was very clean, spacious and quiet. We didn’t use the bathrooms so I don’t know the condition. Our site was a pull through. Very easy to get in and out.
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camper-668779 would stay here again
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“Park Is ok, Great for overnight.”
Reviewed 9/5/2022
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Travel Trailer) |
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Overall this is a nice Florida State Park. Some of the amenities are in need of either replacement or at least repair. That being said there's a newly renovated pavilion on the Suwanee River, and the canoe launch was under replacement while we were there. There is an updated playground for the kiddos. The campsite was nice, even af... more
Overall this is a nice Florida State Park. Some of the amenities are in need of either replacement or at least repair. That being said there's a newly renovated pavilion on the Suwanee River, and the canoe launch was under replacement while we were there. There is an updated playground for the kiddos.
The campsite was nice, even after a rough start with a limb hanging over the site, and the electrical not working without some intervention. The staff was friendly and helpful, but not many. And there was no camp host at that park, although the camp host from another park was very helpful.
The museum is a step back in time, especially given its design and dedication prior to the Civil Rights Act. You need to be sure to put it into perspective, some people could be offended. There aren't many signs, so use your best judgment when entering and follow the loop until you see the campground sign. The park is only accessible from US 41.
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Mike Koenig would stay here again
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“almost made the mistake of staying here”
Reviewed 2/26/2020
| Days stayed: | 0 |
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| RV Length: | 20' (Class B) |
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At first this seemed like a good place to stop and camp. Florida generally provides a 50% discount for senior Florida citizens -- that's me. But when I went to check in I found out that you're not allowed to gather firewood. You're also prohibited from bringing firewood in from another location. If you want a campfire you'll need t... more
At first this seemed like a good place to stop and camp. Florida generally provides a 50% discount for senior Florida citizens -- that's me. But when I went to check in I found out that you're not allowed to gather firewood. You're also prohibited from bringing firewood in from another location. If you want a campfire you'll need to buy a bundle of a few sticks from them at $5 a bundle. A typical campfire would cost you about $20 to $30. NO THANKS. For me, much of the enjoyment of having a campfire is going into the forest to gather wood. It's exercise, serene, and pleasant to listen to the birds.
This practice of restricting the gathering of firewood is not an actual Florida state law (as it is in Texass)--yet-- and there actually may be one or two Florida state parks that permit it, but there's no central list; you'd have to call each one to learn their policy. Phony baloney excuses aside, you can bet it's all about the money.
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AT&T 4G
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“Tried to stay here”
noted 1/19/2022
First outing since 2019, and Florida changed its rules. You have to reserve a site. NO first come first served sites for late comers or for the traveler that can't make a destination.
“Make Reservations Before 1PM - No Drive-ups Allowed”
noted 12/20/2021
We had no reservations... not unusual. So that morning we checked for availability online, several sights available. We called reservations about 1:30pm and was advised to call the park [or drive-up] as reservations can not be made after 1pm. Arrived at the park around 2:30pm and was greeted by a rather rude gate attendant stating no drive-up accommodations are allowed... even though we verified with the gate [and earlier with reservations] they had availability. Very strange experience...
53 reviews
TWO PEAS AND THE POD: STEPHEN FOSTER FOLK CULTURAL CENTER SP (FL)
We only had a short two night stay at this campground due to the tire problem we experienced at our previous stop. We barely made it out of the trailer while we were here and didn't get to explore w...
48 reviews
Way Down Upon the Suwanee River
Way down upon de Swanee Ribber, Far, far away, Dere’s wha my heart is turning ebber, Dere’s wha de old folks stay Florida State Song, “Old Folks at Home” by Stephen Foster, 1851 Carillon at St...
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- laundry
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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