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This weekend · Available Oct 31 – Nov 1 · 1 night7 sites open for every night
New River Primitive Campsites, Tate's Hell State Forest is a Florida Forest Service campground. It lists 8 RV or RV/tent sites and 6 tent sites. Florida Forest Service lists no hookups at any listed site.
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Live from Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica), checked Oct 30. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Enter your dates on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica), then choose “8 PARKER PLACE”.
Enter your dates on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica), then choose “9 POPE PLACE”.
Enter your dates on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica), then choose “4 GULLY BRANCH”.
Enter your dates on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica), then choose “2 NORTH ROAD”.
Enter your dates on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica), then choose “5 DEW DROP”.
Enter your dates on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica), then choose “6 BORROW PIT”.
Enter your dates on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica), then choose “7 BORROW PIT”.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Run by: Florida Forest Service (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)
Campsites: 14 campsites on the ReserveAmerica site list (6 primitive/hunt camp sites; 8 RV or tent sites)
Facts checked 2026-10-18 on:
Live from ReserveAmerica, checked Oct 30.
| Site | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GULLY BRANCH rv or tent | ✓ | — |
| 9 POPE PLACE rv or tent | ✓ | — |
| 8 PARKER PLACE rv or tent | ✓ | — |
| 6 BORROW PIT rv or tent | ✓ | — |
| 7 BORROW PIT rv or tent | ✓ | — |
| 5 DEW DROP rv or tent | ✓ | — |
| 2 NORTH ROAD rv or tent | ✓ | — |
| 3 NEW RIVER rv or tent | R | — |
| HC2 NORTH ROAD primitive/hunt camp | X | — |
| HC3 NEW RIVER primitive/hunt camp | X | — |
| HC5 DEW DROP primitive/hunt camp | X | — |
| HC6 BORROW PIT primitive/hunt camp | X | — |
| HC7 BORROW PIT primitive/hunt camp | X |
This weekend (Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica) — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
No maximum RV length is listed for this stay. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Florida Rig Fit tool
This listing doesn't publish RV length limits, so confirm your rig fits. Pickup area: Gainesville (Gainesville Regional (GNV)), about 149 mi straight-line from New River Primitive Campsites, Tate's Hell State Forest. RV rentals in Gainesville
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| HC9 POPE PLACE primitive/hunt camp | X | — |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Primitive campsites in Tate's Hell State Forest (Franklin County), run by the Florida Forest Service and reserved on ReserveAmerica. The reservation site lists 14 campsites: 6 primitive/hunt camp sites; 8 RV or tent sites. No hookups at any listed site. Status on the reservation page: Open year round.
| Agency / operator | Florida Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Booking | Online on ReserveAmerica, up to 11 months ahead. Reservation call center: (877) 879-3859. [ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Tate's Hell State Forest New River Primitive Campsites] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Open year round (reservation page status) [ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Tate's Hell State Forest New River Primitive Campsites] |
| Hookups | None — No hookups at any listed site [ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Tate's Hell State Forest New River Primitive Campsites] |
| Dogs | Pets allowed at 8 of 14 sites [ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Tate's Hell State Forest New River Primitive Campsites] |
Sources: ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Tate's Hell State Forest New River Primitive Campsites (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Managed by Florida Forest Service. Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica) listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Available Oct 31 – Nov 1 · 1 night2 sites open for every night
Available Oct 31 – Nov 1 · 1 night2 sites open for every night
Available Oct 31 – Nov 1 · 1 night4 sites open for every nightClosest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from New River Primitive Campsites, Tate's Hell State Forest, not driving.
