Reserve Labor Day Campgrounds, State Parks Spots In Florida

FLORIDA — Labor Day weekend is just around the corner. If camping is on your agenda and you’re like the many others who wait until the last minute, you’ll want to make those reservations at your favorite state park or local campground soon.

Labor Day is Sept. 6 this year. While it might be too late to snag the prime locations, plenty of spots still are available at these nearby parks and campgrounds:

LAKE MANATEE STATE PARK, BRADENTON
Reserve your spot here

MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK, SARASOTA
Reserve your spot at Myakka here

HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK, THONOTOSASSA
Reserve your spot right here

FORT DE SOTO PARK, TIERRA VERDE
Reserve your spot here

TERRY TOMALIN CAMPGROUND, ST. PETERSBURG
Reserve your spot in St. Pete here

LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND STATE PARK, JACKSONVILLE

Reserve your spot at Little Talbot Island

RAINBOW SPRINGS STATE PARK, DUNNELLON
Reserve your spot at Rainbow Springs

SUWANNEE RIVER STATE PARK, LIVE OAK
Reserve your spot at Suwannee

THREE RIVERS STATE PARK, SNEADS
Reserve your spot at Three Rivers

LITTLE MANATEE RIVER STATE PARK, WIMAUMA
Reserve your spot at Little Manatee River

ALAFIA RIVER STATE PARK, LITHIA
Reserve your spot at Alafia River Park

ANASTASIA STATE PARK, ST. AUGUSTINE
Reserve your spot right here

BIG LAGOON STATE PARK, PENSACOLA
Reserve your spot right here

COLT CREEK STATE PARK, LAKELAND
Reserve your spot at Colt Creek here

Not sure where to go? Check out CampgroundReviews.com to see photos, which spots earned the highest marks for amenities and tips from fellow campers.

If you’re among those who like to wait until the last minute, here are a few things to keep in mind:

1) Check out a smaller park.

If your favorite state park or campground is fully booked, try a regional or municipal park. These spots often fill up less quickly than their larger camping counterparts.

2) Rough it.

If you’re not afraid to spend the weekend without electricity or running water, head for the forest. Most national forests have campgrounds that don’t require advance reservations. The same goes for Bureau of Land Management parks.

3) Hope for a cancellation.

Have your heart set on a specific state park and campground? You can always head there, wait patiently and hope another camper doesn’t show up to claim their spot.