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 and grills are scattered among trees with views of the lake. The campground includes 18 campsites with picnic tables, grills, tent pads and fire rings. The recreation area is fairly level and easily accessible. Hikers can enjoy a 5-mile interpretive trail that circles the lake. A volunteer host lives on site.

Fees:
* $8.00 per campsite per night
* $3.00 per vehicle per day

Directions:

To get to Wright Lake take State Route 65 to Franklin County and 1.5 miles south of the Liberty County line. Turn west on Forest Road 101 for 1.5 miles and turn right on the entrance road to Wright Lake Campground.

General Information

* Season and Hours: Open year-round from 8 a.m. to 8 pm. (6 p.m. in winter).
* A full-time volunteer host is always present.
* A five-mile interpretative trail circles the lake.

Recreation Site Amenities

The campsites are equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, grill and lantern post. The bathhouse includes hot showers and flush toilets. A dump station is available.

The day use area includes a swimming beach, bathhouse with showers and flush toilets, picnic shelters, picnic tables, grills and playground.

Area:
Not far from Sumatra, FL, located on the Apalachicola River, is
Fort Gadsden. Visit the Fort and experience its history spanning
from the War of 1812 through the Civil War.

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