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| Location | Keystone Heights, Florida |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $20–$650/night |
| Maximum RV length | 55 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water, electric |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 38 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Book on | Florida State Parks |
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This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night · from $20/night
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is a Florida State Parks campground in Keystone Heights. It lists 31 RV or RV/tent sites and 9 tent sites for rigs up to 55 ft. Florida State Parks lists water at the RV sites; 20/30-amp electric at all except sites 57 and 60–67; sites 16–18, 58 and 59 also have 50-amp; dump station.
Facility Important InformationPartial closure
Upcoming Campground Closure
Effective Nov. 1, 2025: The Turkey Oak campground loop at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is closed for renovations.
Note
Check-in time for campground is 3 p.m. to sundown. Check-in time for cabins is 4 p.m. to sundown. The park closes at sundown. If you are arriving after sundown, please call the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of arrival for the check in procedures.
Toiletries and dishwashing soap are not provided in the cabins; basic cooking and eating utensils are provided in the cabins. Cabins have 2 nights minimum. Cabin kitchens are equipped with a refrigerator/freezer, 30" electric ranges/ovens basic cooking / eating utensils and microwave ovens.
All cabins have a screened porches, a picnic table, a ground grill, and a bathroom a hot and cold water, and showers.
You must provide your own firewood as the collection of firewood within the park is prohibited.
For an extended cabin stay, bring extra towels and beach towels. Linens and towels are not changed on a daily basis.
CCC Cabins - 9 cabins, constructed during the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, will accommodate 4 people using a full-size bed and a futon that will sleep two people. These cabins also contain a stone fireplace and are heated and cooled with a window heat/ac unit. These cabins consist of a combination living room/bedroom area, 1 bathroom, kitchen, wood burning fireplace and a screened-in porch. Bathrooms are furnished with flush toilets and hot and cold water showers. Two CCC cabins (cabins 101 and 109) are equipped with standard size bathtubs. If you would like one of these cabins, please specify this when making reservations.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Florida State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Florida State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 012.
Florida State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 010.
Florida State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 046.
Florida State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 060.
Florida State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 057.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 79 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 046 loop lake | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 057 loop lake | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 060 loop lake | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 002 loop sand | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 010 loop sand | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 012 loop sand | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 068 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 069 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 070 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 071 loop lake | R | R |
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Florida State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Partial closure. The Turkey Oak campground loop at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is closed for renovations. Source: Florida State Parks booking site notice
Longest RV site listed: 55 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
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Welcome to Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park. One of Florida's first state parks, the Civilian Conservation Corps developed the 600-acre site during the 1930s. The extraordinary artistry of the CCC is still evident today. Gold Head is located on rolling sandhills on the north central ridge of Florida with one of the few remaining examples of an old-growth stand of longleaf pines. A steep head ravine with seepage springs forms Gold Head Branch and bisects the park. Marshes, lakes and scrub provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. Visitors to the park can enjoy hiking and wildlife viewing along the park's nature trails and a 5.44-mile stretch of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Visitors also can swim or fish in Little Lake Johnson or spend a lazy afternoon canoeing. A large picnic area with tables and grills, pavilions and a playground is available for visitors to enjoy. Nestled under the trees are three campgrounds with water and electricity provided. Primitive campsites for small or large groups are available as are fully equipped lakefront vacation cabins, some of which were built by the CCC.
Picks are 55 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Orlando (Orlando International (MCO)), about 106 mi straight-line from Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park. RV rentals in Orlando
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Pick up in TavaresBlock Cabins - 5 cabins are of masonry construction and are more modern in appearance. These cabins can sleep up to 6 people. These cabins consist of a separate bedroom, living room/dining room combination, bathroom, kitchen, and a screened in porch. Each cabin has a double bed and two futons that sleep two people each in the living room. The cabin also includes a microwave oven. The bathrooms have a standard size bathtuband shower. These cabins are equipped with centralized heating and cooling.
Our newest cabins are ADA accessible and can accommodate a maximum of 6 people. These spacious cabins have two bedrooms. One bedroom is furnished with a full size bed; the 2nd bedroom has a set of twin beds. For additional sleeping accommodations a pullout couch in the living room is available. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, microwave oven and dishwasher. These cabins have centralized heatingand cooling and cooking and eating utensils and have a gas fireplace that is operational from October 1 through April 30 and screened in porch.
Facility Important Information
The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please, contact the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of your arrival.
Check in time is 3 p.m. Check out time is 1 p.m.
Quiet time begins at 11 p.m. and must be observed by all campers.
For everyone's enjoyment, including pets, please observe the pet camping rules found in the complete Florida State Parks Pet Policy, click here floridastateparks.org/things-to-know/pet-policy.
Pets are not allowed in any state park cabins or cabin areas.
Service animals are welcome in all areas of the park where visitors are normally allowed.
No one younger than 18 may camp overnight unless accompanied by a responsible adult, who will remain onsite for the period rented.
From the Florida State Parks booking site, checked Oct 25, 2026.
| $20 |
| 072 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 073 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 074 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 058 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 059 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 038 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 039 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 040 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 042 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 043 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 044 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 045 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 047 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 048 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 049 loop lake | ✓ | R | $20 |
| 050 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 054 loop lake | ✓ | R | $20 |
| 055 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 056 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 061 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 062 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 063 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 064 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 065 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 066 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 067 loop lake | R | R | $20 |
| 001 loop sand | R | R | $20 |
| 004 loop sand | R | R | $20 |
| 005 loop sand | R | R | $20 |
| 006 loop sand | R | ✓ | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Agency / operator | Florida State Parks |
|---|---|
| Booking | Operator's own booking — Florida residents up to 11 months ahead, non-residents 10; new dates open daily at 8 a.m. ET [Florida State Parks] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Water + electric — Water at all sites; 20/30-amp electric at all except sites 57 and 60–67; sites 16–18, 58 and 59 also have 50-amp; dump station [Florida State Parks] |
| Max stay | 14 nights max |
Sources: Florida State Parks — Reservation Information (checked 2026-10-18); Florida State Parks — Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park: Experiences & Amenities (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Managed by Florida State Parks (Florida Department of Environmental Protection). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reserve.floridastateparks.org listing. Anything we can't source says so.
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