Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 63 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(386) 397-4331
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 909 acres, Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park lies in Hamilton, Columbia County, about 12 miles northwest of Lake City.
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, wildlife watching, and biking. Water access includes a boat ramp. Camping is available: 63 campsites across 6 camping areas, including RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers 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)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer; wi-fi, ice, firewood, washer, and dryer; canoe access and ability for cable TV | 16 | 16 with water, 3 with sewer | — |
| Cable Crossing Camping Area accommodates up to 20; has a picnic table and campfire ring | 1 | — | |
| Carter Camping Area accommodates up to 20; has a picnic table and campfire ring | 1 | — | |
| Suwannee Host Site | 15 | 15 with water | — |
| Gopher Host Site | 15 | 15 with water | — |
| Canebreak 2 Tables | 15 | 15 with water | — |
Camping details from the park
Volunteer: 16 site(s) (16 with water, 3 with sewer) — Volunteer
Cable Crossing Camping Area: 1 site(s) — Primitive
Carter Camping Area: 1 site(s) — Primitive
Suwannee: 15 site(s) (15 with water) — RV/Tent, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
Gopher: 15 site(s) (15 with water) — RV/Tent, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
Canebreak: 15 site(s) (15 with water) — RV/Tent, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 5 unitsFlorida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-06-02
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingCampingCanoeing and kayakingHikingBikingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and toursPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Trail | 4.41 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Bear Lane Trail Spur | 0.03 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Sandhill Lane Trail | 0.43 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Shortcut | 0.22 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| River Road Trail Spur | 0.06 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Culvert Road Trail | 0.03 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Cable Road Trail | 0.69 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Culvert Road Trail Spur | 0.02 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| River Road Trail | 1.82 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Bear Lane Trail | 0.86 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Camp Road Trail | 1.55 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Turkey Run Trail | 0.36 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Powerline Road Trail | 0.13 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Cypress Lane Trail | 0.38 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Big Pine Way Trail | 0.73 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Suwannee River Wilderness Paddling Trail | 11.06 mi | — | PaddlingWater surface |
| Foster's Hammock Loop Trail | 6.82 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Powerline Road Trail | 0.05 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Foster's Hammock Loop Trail | 0.05 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Culvert Road Trail | 0.41 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Florida Trail | 0.45 mi | — | OtherNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Florida Trail (Hiking) — 4.41 mi, Natural
Bear Lane Trail Spur (Hiking, Biking) — 0.03 mi, Natural
Sandhill Lane Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.43 mi, Natural
Shortcut (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.22 mi, Natural
River Road Trail Spur (Hiking, Biking) — 0.06 mi, Natural
Culvert Road Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.03 mi, Natural
Cable Road Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.69 mi, Natural
Culvert Road Trail Spur (Hiking, Biking) — 0.02 mi, Natural
River Road Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.82 mi, Natural
Bear Lane Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.86 mi, Natural
Camp Road Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.55 mi, Natural
Turkey Run Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.36 mi, Natural
Powerline Road Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.13 mi, Natural
Cypress Lane Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.38 mi, Natural
Big Pine Way Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.73 mi, Natural
Suwannee River Wilderness Paddling Trail (Paddling) — 11.06 mi, Water
Foster's Hammock Loop Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 6.82 mi, Natural
Powerline Road Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.05 mi, Natural
Foster's Hammock Loop Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.05 mi, Natural
Culvert Road Trail (Hiking) — 0.41 mi, Natural
Florida Trail (Other) — 0.45 mi, Natural
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch; Canoeing/Kayaking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Parking
- Amphitheater
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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
- 11016 Lillian Saunders Drus Hwy 41
White Springs, FL 32096 - Nearest town
- Lake City — about 12 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 30.3308, -82.7614
- Phone
- (386) 397-4331
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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