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Hi, GPS approximate! We have 3 campgrounds available to the general public across the Range. Each campground has port-a-potties, cold showers, and hand well pumps (non-potable water). Camping is on a first come first serve bases, no campsites are designated at this time. There is one pavilion in each campground open to everyone. There is [...]

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Quiet. Wifi available. Fishing pond. Gardening. Close to shopping. Affordable living. $12/night.

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Ocala National Forest $10/night Its the southern most western campground in the forest. Despite the name, there isn’t any fishing in the area. Boats are not allowed on the lake either. Gate hours: 8am – 8pm

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Primitive camping and a boat ramp. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general [...]

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Continue reading about BJ’s Wholesale Club – Homestead

Free dry camping for 7 days a month. County Park. Boat ramp. Great fishing, boating, kayaking, bird watching. Beautiful sunrise. Boat tours and fishing supplies available at Fish Camp Store. 22 miles west of Fort Pierce, 6 miles east of Yeehaw Junction.

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Free primitive camping. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general gun season to [...]

Continue reading about Brown House Hunt Camp

Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general gun season to 14 days after [...]

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Fees: Day Use Fees – $3.00 per vehicle per day Camping Fees – $10 per campsite plus $5 for electric hookups. Camel Lake Recreation Area is small and quiet and surrounded by natural scenic beauty. The campground and day use area are tucked away in an long leaf pine and scrub oak setting with an [...]

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Primitive camping. No Fee. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general gun season [...]

Continue reading about Cliff Lake Hunt Camp

It’s a forested “hunt” camp in the Osceola NF. We stayed for free for 4 mos., during the winter season. A lot of hunters come here every winter. Supposedly the stay is limited to 3 months, but I don’t think it’s enforced. Lake City is about 12 miles away with a super Walmart. they drop [...]

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Camping near a boat ramp at the end of a dirt road. Located 1 mile off of HWY 441 on Cone Bridge Rd. It is about 20 miles north of Lake City.

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Primitive camping, boat ramp, fishing. No fee. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to [...]

Continue reading about Cotton Landing and Hunt Camp

Free primitive camping. Only 3 campsites. Stay is limited to 4 days in 14. Directions from Palatka: 1. Head east on Reid St toward N 8th St 358 ft 2. Take the 1st right onto N 8th St 351 ft 3. Take the 1st right onto St Johns Ave 364 ft 4. Take the 1st [...]

Continue reading about Davenport Landing

This place is Florida, or at least the Florida I grew up knowing. During my late teenage years, I visited this place weekly. There are lots of turkeys, eagles, deer, snakes, gators, and wild boar living in the area. It’s very popular with hunters. Mosquitoes!! On Hwy 76, towards Indiantown, there is a mass burial [...]

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$10 per night without electric; $12 per night with electricity. 1 camper vehicle per site. 8 people maximum per site. Sites: 88 Individual and 1 group site. 50 sites with electricity. 38 sites without electricity. Swimming, boating, Potable water, electrical hookup, barbecue grills, picnic tables, and waterfront site. Five conveniently located restrooms with hot & [...]

Continue reading about E.G. Simmons

GPS 30.516525,-87.007312 Located on East Bay near Pensacola FL and south of Milton FL. Ajacent to Eglin AFB and Whiting OLF. Take SR#87 south from I-10 to Choctaw Field Road. Turn west and proceed for about 4 miles and turn north on the dirt road just before the gated entrance to the military field. Nice [...]

Continue reading about Grassy Point

Free. Primitive camping. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general gun season to [...]

Continue reading about Harpers Hunt Camp

Free boondocking. RV, car, tent, group and horse camping are allowed at the Equestrian Center by persons possessing a special-use license issued by the South Florida Water Management District, at no cost, 1-866-433-6312 and select option 2. You can also apply over the internet. Permit requires 10 days advance notice. Camping is limited to 5 [...]

Continue reading about Hickory Hammock Equestrian Campground

Fees: $3.00 per vehicle per night Directions: From Sumatra Florida, take State Highway 65 South for 1.6 miles. Turn right (west) on Forest Road 101 and go 1.5 miles. Turn Left (south) on Forest Road 101B and go one mile to hunt camp entrance. Turn right on Forest Road 101 and go 1.2 miles to [...]

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Fees are $5.00 per night, per site. The campsites can be accessed by vehicle, canoe, kayak or boat. High Bluff is a primitive campground on the northern side of Lake Talquin, adjacent to the Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area. Camping is prohibited outside of the campground. Leashed Pets Allowed. Facilities include: * 34 primitive campsites [...]

Continue reading about High Bluff @ Lake Talquin SF

Free primitive camping, boat ramp, fishing. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general [...]

Continue reading about Hitchcock Lake Hunt Camp

Family style camping 1 mile from the Ichetucknee River. Pet friendly! Tent and RV dry camping for $10 a night. Please call ahead if you are in an RV. If you don’t call, you might not be able to park in a $10 spot. They are also on facebook https://www.facebook.com/IchetuckneeCamping

Continue reading about Ichetucknee Springs Campground

This is a very nice primitive campground with some strange rules. It was a COE campground but has been turned over to Glade County and is managed by the roads department. It’s free but you must be a permit. Call 863-946-0771 for details. It also is closed(locked gate) each week from Monday at 5:00 PM [...]

Continue reading about Indian Prairie Canal Recreation Area

I spent many a day and night here. Lots of wildlife. Gators, hogs, deer, snakes, etc. Mosquitoes! I don’t ever remember seeing anyone camping here. Now, I am talking about 10yrs ago. Things might be different now. Back then, I wouldn’t even dream of driving a rig on anything but North and South Grade (compacted [...]

Continue reading about JW Corbett WMA

A county park, it is a small campground, situated right on the lake. It has a boat dock, as well as a “bridge” for fishing. Hours: 6 A.M. to 9 P.M. year-round. Quiet hours from 10pm till 7am. Check out, 12pm Late Access: After hours exit/entry must be prescheduled with Resident Park Caretaker Reservations: Not [...]

Continue reading about Lake Arbuckle Park

30 primitive sites on the Northern banks of Lake Talquin in Gadsden County. Vaulted restroom, fishing pier & boat ramp. State Forest Use Permit is required. $10/day. Current fee schedule can be found here: http://www.floridaforestservice.com/forest_recreation/fees.html

Continue reading about Lake Talquin State Forest High Bluff Campground

BINGO Hall in Leesburg Florida has large lot behind facility. Just off 44 west of South Street between Wildwood and Leesburg. PLEASE PARK IN REAR OF BUILDING ONLY. No amenities available, no dumping or restrooms and use only for as overnight stay similar to Walmart type visit/Etiquette, as this is a business open each day. [...]

Continue reading about Leesburg Charity BINGO

Fees: $3 per vehicle for camping or day use Note: There is a proposal to raise the fee to $5 for camping and remove the day use fee. Directions: From Tallahassee, take SR20 west. Turn left on to CR 375. Turn right at the sign for Mack Landing. Drive approximately 1.5 miles to the end [...]

Continue reading about Mack Landing and Hunt Camp

Primitive camping. Canoeing (no boat ramp). No fee. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior [...]

Continue reading about Magnolia Hunt Camp

No hookups, but several picnic tables around a small lake. Somewhere around mile marker 60-65 on US 41 in Big Cypress National Preserve. They charge a fee after Dec 15th, and not sure when they stop but now 11-16-2010 it is free. Editor’s Note – 02/01/2011: RV and Tent sites $16.00 per night / $8.00 [...]

Continue reading about Monument Lake CG

Dispersed camping means primitive tent camping wherever you like throughout the forest. RV too, but little ones. Many soft sandy trails. We travel by Westfalia. Primary access is via a sandy trail systems for OHV, equestrians, paddlers, and hikers. Some are very soft. Some others are as hard as gravel. The choice is yours. Visitors [...]

Continue reading about Ocala National Forest

Oceola National Forest Ocean Pond Campground is located on the north side of Ocean Pond, a 1760-acre natural lake. Sixty-seven campsites are available for tents, trailers, or motor homes. Many of these campsites are waterfront sites allowing guests to enjoy the water or fish right from their campsite. A beach area, boat ramp, drinking water, [...]

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Primitive Sites $10.00/night Dumpster and portajohns provided. No water or electric. The first camping area is on Panther Pond. The second area has room for larger rigs. There are many miles of open forest roads available for hiking and bicycling. Fishing opportunities are plentiful in the numerous canals, ponds, and ditches that are accessible by [...]

Continue reading about Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest

Free primitive camping. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general gun season to [...]

Continue reading about Otter Hunt Camp

Not conducive to a quick overnight layover. There are 2 camping areas (that we are aware of) in the Picayune Strand State Forest. The first is very near the entrance and is located at the ranger station. All camping is dry/primitive and costs $10/per night. There is also a $2 day use fee. Facilities for [...]

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Free primitive camping, boat ramp and fishing. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to [...]

Continue reading about Pine Creek Landing

Head south on Hwy 1 toward Key West. At south edge Cudjoe Key cross bridge to Sugarloaf Key. Turn left at first road (State Road 939 / Old State Road 4A). About 1/2 mile down on left you will pass a KOA campground. Continue past KOA. Road will narrow and mangrove trees will grow close [...]

Continue reading about Pirates Cove

Free primitive camping. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general gun season to [...]

Continue reading about Pope Still Hunt Camp

Free primitive camping. Trailhead for the Florida Trail. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior [...]

Continue reading about Porter Lake and Hunt Camp

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest $5/night Primitive campground. Arbuckle.pdf (297 KB)

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Dry Camp (1-4ppl) $10/night non-resident $7.50/night residents $1/extra ppl Water/Electric Campsites (1-4 ppl) $17/night non-resident $14/night residents $1/extra ppl Dump Station: $5/camper $11/non-camper. See fee schedule for more details. The campgrounds are situated in a lakeside area with shade provided by large oak trees. There are electricity and water hookups and there is usually a [...]

Continue reading about Saddle Creek Campground

$8/night. Restrooms and drinking water. Closed April 16 to Oct 14. Road in may be poor. Directions from Palatka: 1. Head east on Reid St toward N 8th St 358 ft 2. Take the 1st right onto N 8th St 351 ft 3. Take the 1st right onto St Johns Ave 364 ft 4. Take [...]

Continue reading about Shanty Pond

Primitive camping, boat ramp, fishing. No Fees. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to [...]

Continue reading about Smith Creek Hunt Camp

Fee: $10.00/day Primitive campsites are dispersed throughout the forest. Most sites are on the river banks with canoe/kayak/small boat access and fishing. A special use permit is required for all campsites except the Womack Creek Camping Area. Womack Creek is first come- first serve, with fees deposited in an iron ranger.All stays are restricted to [...]

Continue reading about Tate’s Hell State Forest

Camping is permitted here during hunting season which runs from September to March or April(dates vary year to year). This is basically an open field with a few pines bordered by the highway in front and the management area in back. The camp is split into two halves, generator and non generator. There is room [...]

Continue reading about Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area – Prarie Lakes Unit

Camping is permitted only at hunter-designated camping areas (pdf file) during hunting season and at designated campsites on the Florida Trail throughout the year.

Continue reading about Three Lakes WMA

Primitive Camping. Free. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general gun season to [...]

Continue reading about Twin Poles Hunt Camp

Primitive camping, boat ramp and fishing. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior to general [...]

Continue reading about White Oak Landing and Hunt Camp

Apalachicola National Forest Whitehead Landing and Hunt Camp is a small campground on a tributary to the Ochlockonee River. The river may be accessed by boat from the concrete boat ramp. Campers can select campsites under the trees. Fees: $3 per vehicle for camping or day use Facilities/Amenities: campground, tent space, no hookups, each campsite: [...]

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Fees: $3 per vehicle for camping or day use Note: There is a proposal to raise the camping fee to $5/vehicle and remove day use fees. Directions: From Tallahassee, take SR20 west. Turn left on to CR 375. Turn right on FH13. Turn left at the sign for Hickory Landing. Drive approximately 1 mile to [...]

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“Located on the southwestern side of the Osceola National Forest, Wiggins Hunt Camp has flat ground for primitive camping under the pines. Off-season, it provides access for walking or riding the surrounding network of forest roads.” Osceola Ranger District 24874 US Highway 90 Olustee, FL 32072 386-752-2577

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$10/night for up to four people and one vehicle. $2/each additional person – tent camping – RV camping – covered shelters – picnic areas – barbecue grills – open space – landing – fishing pier Directions: Exit I-10 at exit 192 go east on hwy 90 just pass the bridge over the river look for [...]

Continue reading about Williams Landing

Primitive campsites available in various locations around park. Free permit required to camp. Obtain from park office. Pasco County operates this regional park near the Withlacoochee River. In 1987, the District provided the county with the use of 146 acres of the Green Swamp West Tract to accommodate riverfront access for the canoe launch, dock [...]

Continue reading about Withlacochee River Park

Free primitive camping, boat ramp, drinking water, restrooms. Camping is allowed anywhere on the Apalachicola National Forest for a maximum of 14 days, except during general gun season. During General Gun season, camping is only allowed in hunt camps and at developed recreation areas. In the hunt camps, campers may stay from 14 days prior [...]

Continue reading about Wood Lake Hunt Camp

Apalachicola National Forest Wright Lake Campground is a quiet scenic lakefront recreation area that offers a host of amenities and activities for campers and day-trippers. The clear, spring fed lake is perfect for fishing, swimming and boating. Swimmers can enjoy the white sand beach. A nearby bathhouse includes flush toilets and hot showers. Picnic tables [...]

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