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Availability not currentLast checked Oct 31 on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica); check dates on their site
Watermelon Pond Primitive Campsites, Goethe State Forest is a Florida Forest Service campground. It lists 3 tent sites. Florida Forest Service lists no hookups at any listed site.
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Last checked Oct 31 on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica): availability may have changed, so check availability with the provider. Rates are listed rates, not an offer.
Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica) has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 001.
Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica) has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 002.
Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica) has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 003.
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: 3 campsites on the ReserveAmerica site list (3 tent sites)
Facts checked 2026-10-18 on:
Last checked Oct 31 on ReserveAmerica: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider.
| Site | Sa 2 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 001 tent only | – | — |
| 002 tent only | – | — |
| 003 tent only | – | — |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Your dates (Sat, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 3): Book online. Reservations online on Florida State Forests (ReserveAmerica) — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Primitive campsites in Goethe State Forest (Alachua County), run by the Florida Forest Service and reserved on ReserveAmerica. The reservation site lists 3 campsites: 3 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): Watermelon Pond Primitive Campsites Goethe State Forest] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Official: No RVs: tent sites only on the reservation site list [ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Watermelon Pond Primitive Campsites Goethe State Forest] |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Open year round (reservation page status) [ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Watermelon Pond Primitive Campsites Goethe State Forest] |
| Hookups | None — No hookups at any listed site [ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Watermelon Pond Primitive Campsites Goethe State Forest] |
| Dogs | No pets at any listed site [ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Watermelon Pond Primitive Campsites Goethe State Forest] |
Sources: ReserveAmerica (Florida State Forests): Watermelon Pond Primitive Campsites Goethe State Forest (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 2–3 · 1 night2 sites open for every night
Available Oct 2–3 · 1 night5 sites open for every night
Availability not currentClosest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Watermelon Pond Primitive Campsites, Goethe State Forest, not driving.
