Suwannee River 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
- 83 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(386) 362-2746
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Suwannee River State Park is a 1,991-acre park in Hamilton, Madison, Suwannee County, about 12 miles northwest of Live Oak.
Visitors come for historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, wildlife watching, and fishing. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 83 campsites across 9 camping areas (RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and group camping). 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | 2 | — | |
| Primitive | 1 | — | |
| Dowling Park Restricted use: Volunteer | 11 | — | |
| Outer Loop Restricted use: Host | 16 | 16 with water, 16 with sewer | — |
| Inner Loop | 16 | 16 with water, 16 with sewer | — |
| Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer | 4 | — | |
| Woods Ferry Restricted use: Volunteer; screened in wood platform | 11 | 5 with electric, 5 with water | — |
| Holton Creek Restricted use: Volunteer; screened in wood platform | 11 | — | |
| Adams Tract Restricted use: Volunteer; Screened in Wood Platform | 11 | — |
Camping details from the park
Group: 2 site(s) — Group
Primitive: 1 site(s) — Primitive
Dowling Park: 11 site(s) — Volunteer, Tent, Boat-In, Tent
Outer Loop: 16 site(s) (16 with water, 16 with sewer) — RV/Tent, RV, Campground Host, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Truck/SUV/Van
Inner Loop: 16 site(s) (16 with water, 16 with sewer) — RV/Tent, RV, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Truck/SUV/Van
Volunteer: 4 site(s) — Volunteer
Woods Ferry: 11 site(s) (5 with electric, 5 with water) — Tent, Volunteer, Boat-In, Tent
Holton Creek: 11 site(s) — Tent, Campground Host, Boat-In, Back-In, Tent
Adams Tract: 11 site(s) — Tent, Volunteer, Boat-In, Back-In, Tent
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabinCabins
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingHistoric sites and toursPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Oak Trail | 0.85 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Suwanee River Trail | 0.63 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Balanced Rock Trail | 0.4 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Restricted Area | 0.11 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Lime Sink Run Trail | 0.72 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Sandhills Trail | 0.71 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Earthworks Trail | 0.14 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Florida Trail-Big Oak Trail | 4.11 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Florida Trail | 5.4 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Big Oak Trail (Hiking) — 0.85 mi, Natural
Suwanee River Trail (Hiking) — 0.63 mi, Natural
Balanced Rock Trail (Hiking) — 0.4 mi, Natural
Restricted Area (Hiking) — 0.11 mi, Natural
Lime Sink Run Trail (Hiking) — 0.72 mi, Natural
Sandhills Trail (Hiking) — 0.71 mi, Natural
Earthworks Trail (Hiking) — 0.14 mi, Natural
Florida Trail-Big Oak Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 4.11 mi, Natural
Florida Trail (Hiking) — 5.4 mi, Natural
Boating and paddling
Boat Ramp; Boating; Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
- Group facilities
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
- Group 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
- 3631 201 Path
Live Oak, FL 32060 - Nearest town
- Live Oak — about 12 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 30.3788, -83.1658
- Phone
- (386) 362-2746
Entrances
- Secondary Entrance
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 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