Ginnie Springs Campground

[FireInMyBones]

I am going for my Cavern training with Johnny Richards in late April. I am considering staying at the Ginnie Springs Campground with a buddy in a tent and expedition hammock.

Does anyone have any experience staying there?

Are the bugs bad in April/ May?

Local restaurants close by?

Tips?

I appreciate any and all comments that help or even stories about the campground to give me a good feel of what to expect.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Its loud and rednecks are crazy there.

Yes

Yes, and even some good ones in Alachua

The restraunts usually expect them Amigo's Dive Center has 24 hour fill service.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

For an extra $10-$15 you can get a motel room in High Springs. No bugs, no drunk rednecks and A/C. Check out the High Springs Country Inn or the Cadillac motel.

 

[LiteHedded]

i wouldn't put up my tent too close to the road at ginnie...

 

[Panga Man]

We try to get down that way at least once a month, always stay in a hennessy expedition hammock at the site. Just be sure to try and get away from the main road back in the woods. It wont be nearly as bad as if you were going in the middle of the summer.

 

[LiteHedded]

I heard a story once of a woman and her little girl getting their tent run over there by a drunk driver.

 

[CaptEsteban]

Agree with the above. Expensive camping rates & expect little sleep, especially on weekends, due to the drunks, motorcycles, loud noises.

 

[JKPAO]

I do know it is one of the only state parks in FLA. that allows open containers!
See you topside! John

 

[LiteHedded]

ginnie's privately owned. not a state park. but they do allow you to booze it up

 

[UCFKnightDiver]

no glass bottles though