Local Phone: 352-542-9500
Toll Free U.S.: 888-950CAMP
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We are on 9 acres nestled between the scenic Suwannee River and the Gulf of Mexico. At Old Town Campground kick back in a country atmosphere, with warm campfires and friendly faces. While here, visit our local vineyards, the Dakotah Winery (free wine tasting) or swim or snorkel with the manatees in crystal clear Fanning or Manatee Springs.

For hikers or bikers, there is the Nature Coast Greenway trail (40 miles of backwood trails). We also have canoe & kayak trails at the mouth of the Suwannee River. Local canoe, kayak and pontoon boat rentals available as well as fishing charters to the deeper waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Directions:

From US 19 and 98 Old Town, take 349 S, 2 mi. on left.

Rates:

Call the park for rates.

Facility Amenities:

Cable TV Hookup, Campfires Permitted, Elec. 30 Amp, Full Hookups, Hot showers, Ice, Laundry, Pay Phones, Pets on Leash, Phone Hookup, Picnic Shelter, Pull Thru Sites, Tables, Tenters Welcome

Activities:

The Lower Suwannee Wildlife Refuge is minutes away. Nature Coast’s natural wildlife includes some of the most spectacular in the world including: West Indian Manatee, Florida Black Bear, endangered gopher tortoise, Florida panther , bald eagle, Florida scrub Jay, wood stork, sandhill crane, red cockade woodpecker, least tern, great horned owl, and Whippoorwills.

Fishing
Fresh water fishing in the Suwannee River yields large mouth bass, red belly, catfish, bluegill and is home to the threatened gulf sturgeon.

For salt water enthusiasts the gulf waters offer salt flats as well as deep sea fishing ground, which are hailed for the abundance and variety of fish which include, grouper, tarpon, sheepshead, sea trout, red snapper and during the summer months and abundance of scallops and crabs.

Diving
Snorkel and scuba diving in the areas sparking clear springs attract visitors from afar to experience the manatees and explore the many underwater caves. The water remains a constant 72 degrees year round. The “City of Hawkinsville” is a sunken river steamer and an underwater state park favored by scuba divers.

Trails
Hiking and bicycling are everywhere throughout the region. Canoe/kayak trials are established in the Lower Suwannee delta/estuarine system. The trail winds its way through several brackish and fresh water creeks.

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