State Park

Fort Cooper State Park

Citrus County, FloridaAbout 707 acresEstablished 1972
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
3 campsitesAlso cabins, lodge or inn rooms
Official site
floridastateparks.org(352) 726-0315

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

Overview

Covering about 707 acres, Fort Cooper State Park lies in Citrus County, about 3 miles southeast of Inverness.

Things to do include historic sites, swimming, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include 3 campsites, with RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. Roofed lodging includes cabins and lodge rooms.

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
Volunteer
Restricted use: Volunteer; Volunteer
33 with water, 2 with sewer—
Camping details from the park

Volunteer: 3 site(s) (3 with water, 2 with sewer) — Volunteer

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

Cabins and lodging

  • cabin
    Friends of Fort Cooper State Park

Things to do

CampingHistoric sites and toursHikingPicnickingSwimming

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Old Military Road Trail1.99 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Fort Cooper Trail1.69 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Dogwood Trail0.97 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Old Military Road Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.99 mi, Natural

Fort Cooper Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.69 mi, Natural

Dogwood Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.97 mi, Natural

Swimming

Swimming

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Sewer hookups
  • Primitive or backcountry camping

Lodging

  • Cabins
  • Lodge or inn rooms

✓ 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
3100 S Old Floral City Rd
Inverness, FL 34450
Nearest town
Inverness — about 3 mi southeast (straight line)
Coordinates
28.8170, -82.3035
Phone
(352) 726-0315

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenways State Recreation and Conservation Area
15.3 mi north (straight line)
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
15.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
16.6 mi west (straight line)
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
18.6 mi west (straight line)
Crystal River Preserve State Park
19.5 mi west (straight line)
Rainbow Springs State Park
19.9 mi north (straight line)
Crystal River Archaeological State Park
20.7 mi west (straight line)
Lake Griffin State Park
24.4 mi east (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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