Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center

Summit Pond

Camped, self-contained unit. Looked in on bath house; seemed clean and had everything one needed. Laundry facilities just outside bath house. Museum in grounds very interesting and educational. Learned things about Stephen Foster I did not know. Unfortunately, lots of damage to buildings and trees from last year’s October hurricanes; it is still being cleaned up. Lots of trails to hike. An enjoyable park.

Joshua Andrade

We hiked from the state park, thru the biking trails out to the lookout then back up using the Florida trail. There is good elevation change thrughout with 220 ft of elevation change over the 7.3 miles I walked with plenty more miles to be had, however this section of the Florida trail is skinny with parts over-grown and ended up picking up a few ticks with the tall grasses. I definitely wouldn'tbring my dog here. Over-all this is a pretty walk but the ticks and over-grown trails lose some big points. $2 for a bike. $4 for a single person car. $5 for a multi-person car but at the very front of the park is a parking lot that takes you directly onto the Florida Trail.

Kira Sikes

Always enjoy coming here for the Christmas lights. Very difficult to get a cabin rental since there is only 4 available but this year we lucked out! I highly recommend this place and wish we could have stayed longer!

Edward Morton

My wife and I camped here for one evening on August 19, 2024 on our way back from Georgia to Florida. We were towing our 18 travel trailer with my Dodge Ram 1500. I had booked the camp site online about a month prior to our stay, and chose which site I wanted based solely on its proximity the restroom/shower house. When we arrived in the early afternoon, the lady who checked us in at the gift shop / camp store was polite and gave us some tippers on what to see within the park's boundaries. As we drove through the campground on the way to site, we noticed it was almost empty. Only about 4 or 5 other campers were staying there, and no one was camping in tents. That was probably because it was super hot and humid outside, and the mosquitos were out in legions. Our camp site was hard grass, with some gravel underneath it, but it had rained a lot prior to arrival, so the grass was a bit spongy and soggy. It was plenty deep, but not very wide, however it was secluded and had lots of privacy with trees and thick shrubs on either side. The mosquitos were VERY thick, so we had to soak our selves down in lots of insect repellent just to be able to get the trailer unhitched and hooked up to the power and water hookups. The bathrooms/showers looked almost brand new (recently constructed) and were very clean. The state park (with embedded cultural center) is quite large and has three separate campground loops. We walked through the onsite Stephen Foster Museum, which was interesting, but just not something I would drive more than 30 minutes to visit. We only stopped here at this state park for a peaceful, one night sleep since it's 5 miles east of I-75, just south of the FL-GA state line, and the reviews correctly stated that it was VERY QUIET. The small one street community of White Springs, just south of the park's entrance, was almost a ghost town when we drove up and down its central avenue. There are only two restaurants in the town and one was closed. As a result, we decided to go check out the nearby town of Live Oak (about 15 miles west of the park) and stopped for a a neat bar and grill called The Brown Lantern, which had some cool pictures and Florida cracker decor on its wall. After that we drove back east and south to Lake City (about 12 miles drive SSE of the park) for dinner. That made the stopover somewhat worth it, since we'd never been to this small old Florida towns, even though we both grew up in the state. The next morning, we had a hearty, fresh made breakfast at Fat Belly's in White Springs, just south of the park's entrance, and the food and service was good. Overall, I would NOT go back here to camp at this state park because my wife and I are "glampers" (not super "outdoorsy") and we like to see as much of neighboring small towns (and their eateries and museums) as we can whenever we're on the road camping. White Springs is just a one street town, and with only two places to dine, it's just not exciting enough for us.

Susan Baker

We arrived for a one night stay in the campground about 3:30. We had a very hard time finding the “store” where we were to check in. The actual check in process was very easy and quick. We had just enough time to visit the Stephen Foster museum and while there were able to direct another lost camper to the check in building. Our campsite #44, is a pull through spot. Very secluded. The campground seems quiet, but we are here on a Monday for only 1 night. The restrooms are clean. Very clean!! The water pressure is good, more powerful than at home. There are 2 louvered screened openings for ventilation. I was afraid the room would be too cold but it was not. The outdoor temperature was 53°. There was a light and heat lamp in the shower area that warmed the bathroom well. Along with the hot water I was actually hot at the end of my shower. I wish we were staying longer on this trip. I definitely want to come back.