Experiences
Epic Water Boat Tours conducts pontoon boat tours at the park.
- 1 hour eco tours are $25.00 per person; Rookery and moonlight tours are $35.00 per person
- Tours will be booked directly through epicwaterboattours.com or call 352-809-6550.
The park's 40 campsites, including seven pull-through sites, accommodate tents, trailers or motorized campers.
- Campsites 1, 2 and 27 are designated accessible sites with concrete pads and accessible fire rings.
- Campsites 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 have sewer connections.
Most campsites are shaded and well-buffered. Each site includes water, electricity, a picnic table and campfire grill. Maximum RV length is 40 feet. A dump station is available. Showers, restrooms and laundry facilities in the center of the campground are accessible. Well-behaved pets are allowed in the campground in accordance with our Pet Policy.
- The campground restrooms may close for short periods to accommodate our cleaning crew. Also, our park is located directly off U.S. Highway 441, so some highway noise is inevitable. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- A playground and a boat launch are located in the park. Canoe and kayak rentals are available. Lake Griffin also offers the Bedtime Story Camper Lending Library of picture books for campers ages four to nine. Ask at the ranger station about checking out a book.
- Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance. For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.
Bass, crappie and catfish are just some of the fish that are waiting for the chance to snap up your bait on Lake Griffin. The lake is approximately one mile from the park’s boat ramp via a canal and tributary. Some of the lake’s best fishing is between the boat ramp and Lake Griffin.
Because Lake Griffin is a fish management area, the cane pole rule does not apply. This includes all waters in the park.
Canoe and kayak rentals are available. Wheelchair-accessible fishing is available via a concrete walkway from the day use parking area to the boat dock. Anglers requiring wheelchair access can cast from the dock into the boat basin.
- All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season.
- A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s website, Fishing in Florida.
Explore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches.
A half-mile nature trail traverses a portion of the basin swamp and leads you to the mammoth oak tree near the entrance of the park. This tree has been designated as the second largest live oak in the state.
There are also interpretive signs along the way to help you understand our unique ecosystems. The trail consists of hard-packed dirt and is suitable for strollers with larger tires.
Bring your own canoe or kayak to explore the pristine river ecosystem that feeds to Lake Griffin.
Guided canoe and kayak tours are offered by the Friends of Lake Griffin State Park. The pristine freshwater marsh ecosystem provides excellent opportunities to relax, exercise or watch wildlife.
Reservations are required. For scheduled trip prices, dates or more information, call 352-360-6760 or visit the ranger station.
- Paddle trip tours are approximately two hours in length.
- Tour participants must be at least 18; no passengers under the age of six.
Equipment rentals are not available.
A large picnic area is nestled between mature oak trees that provide a fantastic shaded canopy during the day. Part of our picnic area also provides a scenic view of the waters near the boat ramp.
- A volleyball net and two horseshoe pits are located nearby, and equipment is available upon request.
- Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the picnic area or at the rental pavilion.
- Most picnic tables are wheelchair accessible, and there is one accessible picnic table pad with an accessible fire ring along the accessible concrete path from the day use parking area.
Amenities
Lake Griffin State Park is committed to providing a variety of amenities accessible to all of its visitors. These amenities include:
- Accessible campsites.
- Picnic pavilion, picnic tables and benches.
- Fire rings.
- Wheelchair-accessible fishing.
- Wheelchair-accessible boat tours.
Service animals are welcome in all areas of Florida State Parks.
The park has an improved double-wide concrete boat ramp that will accommodate trailers up to 25 feet. There is an accessible floating dock and ramp that is attached to the fixed concrete dock for arriving or departing passengers.
Users with an after-hours permit are permitted to use the boat ramp outside park operating hours. Stop by the park's ranger station to register your vehicle and receive your after-hours recreational pass.
- Average depth of the boat basin is approximately 6 to 8 feet.
The park's 40 campsites, including seven pull-through sites, accommodate tents, trailers or motorized campers.
- Campsites 1, 2 and 27 are designated accessible sites with concrete pads and accessible fire rings.
- Campsites 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 have sewer connections.
Most campsites are shaded and well-buffered. Each site includes water, electricity, a picnic table and campfire grill. Maximum RV length is 40 feet. A dump station is available. Showers, restrooms and laundry facilities in the center of the campground are accessible. Well-behaved pets are allowed in the campground in accordance with our Pet Policy.
- The campground restrooms may close for short periods to accommodate our cleaning crew. Also, our park is located directly off U.S. Highway 441, so some highway noise is inevitable. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- A playground and a boat launch are located in the park. Canoe and kayak rentals are available. Lake Griffin also offers the Bedtime Story Camper Lending Library of picture books for campers ages four to nine. Ask at the ranger station about checking out a book.
- Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance. For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.
The park's boat ramp can be used for launching canoes and kayaks. There is an accessible floating dock and ramp that is attached to the fixed concrete dock for arriving or departing passengers.
Users with an after-hours permit are permitted to use the boat ramp outside park operating hours. Stop by the park's ranger station to register your vehicle and receive your after-hours recreational pass.
Interpretive signs mark the half-mile-long nature trail that traverses a portion of the basin swamp and leads you to the mammoth oak tree near the entrance of the park. This tree has been designated as the second largest live oak in the state. The trail consists of hard-packed dirt and is suitable for strollers with larger tires.
A half-mile nature trail traverses a portion of the basin swamp and leads you to the mammoth oak tree near the entrance of the park. This tree has been designated as the second largest live oak in the state.
There are also interpretive signs along the way to help you understand our unique ecosystems. The trail consists of hard-packed dirt and is suitable for strollers with larger tires.
Pets are permitted in all areas of Lake Griffin State Park with the exception of any park buildings. Pets must be kept on a handheld leash no longer than six feet and be well-behaved at all times. Please do not leave your pets unattended. Pet owners are required to pick up after their pets and properly dispose of all waste in trash receptacles.
- See our Pet Policy.
One eight-table, open-air picnic pavilion can be reserved for your event or family reunion at $30 per day. The shelter is near restroom facilities and a children's playground. Water and electricity are included. A six-foot-long family-size grill, volleyball net and two horseshoe pits are nearby.
The park's 40 campsites, including seven pull-through sites, accommodate tents, trailers or motorized campers.
- Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance. For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.