Hours & Fees

Habitat Restoration In Progress

Effective May 6, 2022: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park  is restoring the upland pine habitat at the south area of the park. For safety reasons, the Chacala Trail will be closed while crews are operating heavy equipment. The long-term restoration project includes removing hardwoods and stumps and burning the piles of woody debris. Longleaf pines and native wiregrass will be planted during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Hours

  • The park is open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.
  • Ranger station hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 a.m. to sundown Fridays, Saturdays and holidays.

Fees

Main Entrance Admission

  • $6 per vehicle (two to eight people).
  • $4 single-occupant vehicle.
  • $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.

LaChua Trail Admission

  • $4 per vehicle.

Bolen Bluff Admission

  • $2 per vehicle, limit eight people.

Picnic Pavilion Rental

  • $30 plus tax. Seating for 65 people.

Full-Facility Camping

  • $18 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee. RV sites include a $7 nightly utility fee. (Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.) Includes water and electricity.

Florida residents who are 65 years of age or older or who hold a Social Security disability award certificate or a 100% disability award certificate from the federal government are permitted to receive a 50% discount on current base campsite fees (Reservation fee and utility fee are excluded; proof of eligibility required).

Primitive Camping (hike-in only)

  • $5 per person, per night.