Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Campground

About

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, one of Florida's oldest state parks, was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s. The campground offers 73 campsites spread across three loops: Sandhill, Turkey Oak, and Lakeview. Most sites provide 20- and 30-amp electrical service along with potable water, while sites 57 and 60-67 in Lakeview have no electric hookups. Sites 16-18, 58, and 59 feature 50-amp service. Each site accommodates tents, trailers, and motorized RVs with a picnic table and fire ring/grill. The park's campgrounds feature modern bathhouses with hot showers, and the Lakeview bathhouse is fully ADA accessible with paved sidewalks leading to nearby sites 58 and 59. Coin-operated washers and dryers are available at the Sandhill and Lakeview bathhouses. A centralized dump station serves all campers. Each site permits up to two vehicles, two tents, and eight people. Located on 2,000 acres of rolling sandhills in north central Florida, the park preserves an old-growth stand of longleaf pines and a dramatic ravine system carved by Gold Head Branch. Visitors enjoy 5.4 miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail, nature trails including the Ridge Trail and Loblolly Loop, swimming and fishing at Little Lake Johnson, and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities. The park is open 8 a.m. until sundown year-round.

Directions

From Keystone Heights, Florida, head north on State Road 21 for approximately 6 miles. The park entrance will be on your right. Follow the park road to reach the campground loops.