BREAKING NEWS
Below is what was emailed out on the morning of December 6, 2023, from the Florida State Park organization. Main points:
- Residents need to preregister their driver’s license number, which will be cross-checked with the Florida Dept of Motor Vehicles.
- The above residency verification will need to be redone annually by the resident.
- Residents, when booking, will be asked to attest that:
- They are a Florida resident and will provide a valid ID when reserving online and when showing up at the park in person.
- The reservation is not transferrable.
- No one else will use the reservation.
- You will not resell the reservation. You can be banned if you do.
In May, we put out a video about this issue: https://youtu.be/9BCBwjFNT-8
Hello,
We are excited to share a new benefit for Florida residents about making reservations for overnight accommodations at Florida State Parks.
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, at noon Eastern time, only Florida residents may make reservations for cabins and RV, tent, boat and equestrian campsites 11 months in advance. Non-Florida residents will be able to make reservations 10 months in advance.
To take advantage of this new benefit, Florida residents will need to provide a valid Florida driver’s license or ID card number at the time of booking. Starting today, Florida residents may update their profile associated with the Florida State Parks Reservation System to add their valid Florida driver’s license or ID card number. This information, which will be validated with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, will need to be verified annually.
Before making a reservation 11 months in advance, Florida residents be asked to attest to the following statement:
I understand and attest that this camping reservation is being made under the Florida Residents Preference provisions outlined in s. 258.014(2), Florida Statutes. I am a Florida resident, and I agree to provide my Florida driver’s license number or Florida identification card number issued under s. 322.051, Florida Statutes, as proof of Florida residency while making this reservation and upon arrival in the state park during check-in. I also acknowledge that this reservation is not transferable. Any attempt to use this reservation by anyone other than this account holder will result in cancellation, forfeiture of all fees associated with this reservation, and assessment of the cancellation fee pursuant to the Florida State Parks Fee Schedule. Furthermore, any attempt to circumvent the spirit and intent of Florida Residents Preference by this account holder, including the sale or transfer of overnight park reservations, may result in suspension of the account holder’s ability to make future reservations.
We are excited to welcome you to our beautiful state parks.