State Park

Fanning Springs State Park

Levy County, FloridaAbout 197 acresEstablished 1993
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
1 campsitesAlso cabins
Official site
floridastateparks.org(352) 463-3420

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 197 acres, Fanning Springs State Park lies in Levy County, in Fanning Springs.

Popular activities here are swimming and picnicking. Water access includes a swimming beach. For overnight stays there is 1 campsites (tent sites and primitive or hike-in sites). Roofed lodging includes cabins.

Fees and passes

Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).

Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Group1—
Camping details from the park

Group: 1 site(s) — Group

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • cabin: 5 units
    Florida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-06-02

Things to do

CampingPicnickingSwimming

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Palmetto Trail0.71 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Palmetto Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.71 mi, Natural

Swimming

Swimming Area

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store
  • Parking
  • Amphitheater

Water

  • Swimming beach

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Primitive or backcountry camping

Lodging

  • Cabins

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
18020 Nw Highway 19
Fanning Springs, FL 32693
Nearest town
Fanning Springs
Coordinates
29.5909, -82.9358
Phone
(352) 463-3420

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Manatee Springs State Park
6.8 mi south (straight line)
Nature Coast State Trail
12 mi west (straight line)
Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
22.3 mi northeast (straight line)
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
23.9 mi east (straight line)
Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve
26.9 mi south (straight line)
Troy Spring State Park
28.4 mi north (straight line)
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
29.3 mi north (straight line)
River Rise Preserve State Park
30 mi northeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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