Bayard Conservation Area

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 485 FL-16, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, USA

Phone: +13863294404

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

AyoLane Halusky

Jun 28, 2022

Beautiful area to explore and rare flowers to discover

Douglas J. O'Brien

Mar 7, 2022

The shoreline of the preserve doesn't look like much from the Shands Bridge but it is totally beautiful experienced from a kayak or canoe! Also, there are several shallow places that allowed us to get out of our boats and stand up for nice break as well as pic-nic area with a table. The hiking and off road bicycling opportunities here are numerous as well. Lots of long routes can created using adjacent land holdings. Watch out for ticks and yellow flies during the warmer months!

Christopher Capozzia

Oct 29, 2021

Bigger conservation area is a very nice place not far from the big cities you can have an outdoor experience we're experienced with all the Florida wildlife. Life. If you dare walk into the river and get a little cooled off. If you see my gator call me or text text me I'm looking for him for him. The place is nice and clean the fire pits are clean plenty of wood laying around to have a fire. Be safe have a good time.

Bryan Swan

Apr 28, 2017

Camped overnight at the non waterside camp site. Even for summer the bugs were not bad. Campsite have a table and a fire ring. The trails are not very rugger, they are open and more like forest roads. Saw plenty of deer. Overall I had a great experience and will return.

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Questions & Answers

Are reservations needed to camp at one of the 2 primitive campsites or is it a first come first serve basis?

Paula Flynn | Dec 9, 2021
Chris Chafin | Dec 9, 2021

First come first serve.

Is it safe to leave a tent if gone during the day?

C.j. Greene | Sep 5, 2021
Edward Schaub | Sep 5, 2021

Yes, it's being watched because BLM has a problem with history 🙄

How often do people camp on the river sites?

Joey Wigg | Sep 5, 2020
Shellie Baucom-Warner | Sep 5, 2020

Not much.

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Hi! Can I kayak out to the waterfront campsite from the parking lot? Thanks!

Gabriel A.T. 2010 | Sep 5, 2020
Shellie Baucom-Warner | Sep 5, 2020

No. Parking lot is on other side of road from boat ramp

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Are ATV's aloud?

Andy Perez | Sep 5, 2020
Bayard Conservation Area | Sep 5, 2020

AVTs are not allowed on district lands. Please see our website for a list of recreational activities specific to this property at www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation/bayard. For other information about district lands, we invite you to visit www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation.

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Are golf carts allowed to ride the trails?

Frederick Crowdus | Sep 6, 2019
David Mccranie | Sep 6, 2019

No

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Can you park at the primitive campsite if you camp in your truckbed? Or do you have to park somewhere and hike to it?

John W. | Sep 6, 2019
Jason Cau | Oct 10, 2021

How much does it cost to get a permit to tent camp

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I have noticed that the signs indicating entrances are missing. Are they going to be replaced?

Douglas Dixon | Sep 6, 2019
Bayard Conservation Area | Sep 6, 2019

Due to road construction, the district is building a new parking area just east of the current parking lot. Please see our website at www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation/announcements for additional information.

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Are tentsites available with elect. .for 1 month stay? What would it cost? Is a food store nearby?

Kathleen TAit | Sep 6, 2019
Keith Damren | Sep 6, 2019

There are two camping sites for primitive camping only. You can only stay for 5 or 7 days. Cost is free. The stores are in Green Cove Springs a few miles away. You backpack everything in and out. There is 1 outhouse but it's a half mile from one camping area and 1.5 mile from the river camping area.

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are tents sites available eith elect. for 1 month stay? What would it cost from November 8 to Dec, 4?

Kathleen TAit | Sep 6, 2019
Bayard Conservation Area | Sep 6, 2019

Please see our website for details about camping. The district provides primitive camping on some of its properties. www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation/camping

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