Tent Camping is available at Rye Preserve on Friday and Saturday nights October through May only on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Camping Fees & Registration
Camping fees: $20 per night per site plus tax (max 6 people per single campsite). Cash or check only. No debit/credit cards.
Camping registration: You must register at the Ranger Station prior to setting up your campsite. Registration is from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Checkout time is 2 p.m.
Rye Preserve Tent Camping Rules
- Maximum of 6 people per single campsite.
- Camping permitted at campground only.
- Campsites must have at least one responsible camper present who is 21 years of age or older.
- No RVs, camping trailers or generators are permitted.
- Pets are allowed but must be on leash at all times.
- Firewood is for sale when available and camp fires are permitted in designated fir rings, except during periods of extreme drought.
- Camp fires may be banned during drought conditions. Violators may lose future camping privileges and face penalties from the Florida Forest Service.
- Cutting limbs, driving nails, hanging, or tying anything to trees or shrubs is prohibited.
- Be courteous to others and keep noise to a minimum after 10 p.m.
Download the Rye Preserve Brochure.