Description

The Tidewater Campground is located adjacent to the Tidewater Trailhead, in the Goethe State Forest (Levy County), about 15 minutes northeast of Inglis, FL. This campground has the following facilities: campsites with no electric and no water, restrooms and a pavilion. Recreational activities featured here are: hiking, horseback riding, hunting, picnicking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photography.

Geography:

Goethe State Forest is over 53,000 acres of woodlands, swamps and drains that has an exceptionally large tract of contiguous hydric hammock. The forest has many old growth longleaf pine trees, and therefore has maintained a population of the endangered red cockaded woodpecker. Other rare animal species found on the forest include the Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, gopher frog, striped newts, Florida mice, Sherman's fox squirrel and bald eagle. The forest also has an exceptional concentration of orchids. For further information about Goethe State Forest, please Click Here.

Recreation:

Goethe State Forest has a campground, day-use areas and recreational trails that offer a variety of activities such as hiking, camping, nature study, birding, fishing, hunting, horseback riding and mountain biking. This forest is part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. Get outdoors and explore the recreational opportunities at Goethe State Forest; for further information please Click Here.

Facilities:

Pavilion located at trailhead
Restroom located at trailhead (no potable water)

Nearby Attractions:

Rainbow Springs State Park, Dunnellon
Crystal River State Park , Crystal River
Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River
Fort Island Gulf Beach, Crystal River
Cedar Key, Florida (a historic Florida coastal community)
Devils Den Springs, Williston

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.

Season Schedule

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