River Rise Magnolia Campground

Ranger lady was super kind and accommodating! We called around 4:30pm and she tried to get us in before 5pm when they close. It was $18/night for group camp site. They have slotted areas for cars/campers around the bathroom. Restroom area was nice, warm showers. There were two regular and one handicapped. No issues of bugs in the bathroom/showers. Early November 2024. There were several stalls for toilets in the women’s and several urinals/stalls in the men’s. Hand soap, paper towels and toilet paper were all up-kept. Quiet time is 11pm-7am. When here people were respectful of that. There was a sink area between the men’s and women’s restroom too which is useful. There was a wheel chair available. Electric on campsite. Picnic table at each site. Didn’t see a grill at #2 but also wasn’t looking. There were a lot of Mosquitoes where we were parked. Heard an owl a few times during the middle of the night. Didn’t get to explore the area as it was just a place to rest our head and take a shower. I’m sure there’s some missed opportunities with that. People did have dogs, they seemed pretty quiet thankfully. Wish there was a trash can at each site. Not sure where it was located, used women’s restroom to trash some stuff. Didn’t notice in the immediate area of any spot to fill water bottles. That’s okay lol, just thinking of what else could be helpful to know.

Did some Teslamping here and was so glad to have 50a charging Not the 30a which is advertised. Great place to ride bike and it connects to a nice bike trail along the highway. The infrastructure needs big time investment; picnic tables are rotting and good luck using the firepit to cook your “rust burgers”. Bathroom had half of the toilets out of order and noisy ceiling fan. With all the money the state of Florida brings in, they don’t even reinvest my fees to freshen up this historic park. Now THAT should be a crime in Florida.

Had an ok time here, unfortunately it rained every single day and decided to pack up on Day 6 and goto a hotel. Bridge was out because of a fallen tree I believe they said. Not very handicap accessable. Have to walk a short distance to bathrooms but clean. Overall I liked the park and will try again when the weather is nicer.

This park offers hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Plenty of parking including handicap spaces. RV and tent camping sites are available, but you must reserve online. There’s a good children’s playground, plenty of picnic areas, and large shelter/pavillion near the main parking area as well. A unique point of interest is the suspension bridge over the Sante Fe River. I hiked the River Trail and Paraner’s Trail a few days after a prescribed control burn 🔥 It’s interesting to see and watch the terrain come back over time. Also many beautiful sink holes along the trails and plenty of benches with scenic views to rest, hydrate, and snack.

Great park with a lot of history. We camped here for 4 days and had a great time! Camp sites were a good size and well maintained. A lot of trails to explore and plenty to see. The campgrounds were quiet and peaceful. The only thing I was not prepared for were the ticks. There are a lot. A little extra prep and you'll have no problem at all. We will definitely return!