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Alert:: All campsites in Maple Set Campground are closed indefinitely.
Important Notice: The Florida Forest Service will close all campgrounds and recreation areas on State Forests if the county where the State Forest is located is placed under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane WARNING by the National Weather Service. Reservations will be automatically refunded for closures related to tropical weather.
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Maple Set Campground, FL

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The Maple Set Campground is located within the Maple Set Recreation Area, in the John M. Bethea State Forest (Baker County), about 30 minutes north of Sanderson, FL. This campground is located next to the St. Mary's River and has the following facilities: campsites with no electricity...
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FACILITY OFFERING:

Camping

Description

The Maple Set Campground is located within the Maple Set Recreation Area, in the John M. Bethea State Forest (Baker County), about 30 minutes north of Sanderson, FL. This campground is located next to the St. Mary's River and has the following facilities: campsites with no electricity or water, a communal pitcher pump (non-potable water), swimming area, a boardwalk and hiking trail. Recreational activities featured here are: fishing, hiking, hunting, swimming, canoeing, picnicking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photography.

Geography:

John M. Bethea State Forest has over 37,000 acres of woodlands, 3 miles of river frontage, and establishes a continuous wildlife corridor between the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Osceola National Forest. John M. Bethea State Forest is home to Florida black bears, river otters and bobcats. Bird species include hawks, wood storks, bald eagles, grasshopper sparrows and sandhill cranes. For further information about John M. Bethea State Forest, please Click Here.

Recreation:

John M. Bethea State Forest has a campground, hunt camps, day-use areas and recreational trails that offer a variety of activities such as swimming, hiking, camping, canoeing, birding, fishing, hunting and horseback riding. Get outdoors and explore the recreational opportunities at John M. Bethea State Forest; for further information please Click Here.

Facilities:

Swimming area,Fishing, Boardwalk, Hiking Trail.

Nearby Attractions:

Osceola National Forest, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (Georgia)

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Boating, Canoeing
  • Boating, Kayaking
  • Camping, Primitive
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing, River/Stream
  • Hiking
  • Hiking Trail
  • Hunting
  • Kiosk
  • Parking
  • Photography
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicing
  • River/Stream
  • Swimming - River
  • Trails, Equestrian
  • Trails, Hiking/Walking, Easy
  • Water Access, River / Stream
Alerts and Important Information
No potable water, no restrooms, no cell phone service, no electric hookups; no alcohol allowed; bring bug spray; wear safety orange on hiking trails during hunting season.
Only 1 vehicle is allowed to be parked at each campsite. A second vehicle would have to be parked at the trailhead just outside the gated entry to the campground.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Maple Set Campground
11656 State Road 2
Sanderson  FL  32087
Phone Number:
Information:  (904)259-4688