Van_and_Terri
Ranger
Rodman Dam State Park in Florida is north of Salt Springs and south of Palatka. It is located on the Florida Canal which was built over fifty years ago as a shortcut for barges thru the middle of Florida before construction was halted due to environmental concerns. Sites 1 thru 13 are located near the boat ramp and have water and electric. Sites 14 thru 39 are primitive with nothing more than a picnic table and firepit. I do not know if teardrops are allowed in the primitive sites, but they would certainly fit. The last loop are sites 40 thru 68 with 59 thru 68 having a great view of the canal which are highly desired. All sites 40 thru 68 have water and electric. Bathhouses are found in loops 1 & 3. The campground is very quiet with the occasional sound of an Owl, Whippoorwill, or Hawk. Lots of great fishing nearby. We did take a one hour drive to Cross Creek, the home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings who wrote two famous books about Florida entitled “The Yearling” and “Cross Creek”. The Yearling was made into a movie. I will attach a pic of one of the campsites, boat ramp in the campground, the Florida Canal, and home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.