National Forests in Florida
Dispersed camping is generally allowed
On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 2,224 sq mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
- Campgrounds
- 36
- Longest rig
- 80 ft
Where the land is, and what fits
The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service · 36 campgrounds shown
- Alexander Springs Campgroundto 44 ft · 69 sitesReservations accepted
- Big Bass CampgroundOctober – April · Reservations accepted
- Big Scrub Campgroundto 40 ft · 49 sites · Electric · Pull-throughReservations accepted
- Brown House Hunt CampFirst-come, first-served
- Buck Lake Group CampReservations accepted
- Buckhorn Hunt CampFirst-come, first-served
- Camel Lake Recreation Areato 80 ft · 11 sites · ElectricReservations accepted
- Centennial OHV TrailheadSeason not published
- Clearwater Lake Campgroundto 40 ft · 42 sitesReservations accepted
- Cliff Lake Hunt CampFirst-come, first-served
- Cobb Hunt CampSeason not published
- Davenport LandingSeason not published
- Delancy West OHV TrailheadSeason not published
- Doe Lake Group CampReservations accepted
- East Tower Hunt CampFirst-come, first-served
- Fore Lake Campground32 sites · ElectricReservations accepted
- Harpers Hunt CampFirst-come, first-served
- Hopkins Prairie Campground22 sitesOctober – June · First-come, first-served
- Lake Delancy East CampgroundOctober – April
- Lake Delancy West OHV CampgroundReservations accepted
- Lake Dorr Cabin1 sitesReservations accepted
- Lake Dorr Recreation Area34 sitesReservations accepted
- Lake Eaton Campground14 sitesOctober 1 – June 1 · Reservations accepted
- Lake Shore Group CampgroundReservations accepted
- Motorcycle Loop OHV TrailheadSeason not published
- Ocean Pond Campgroundto 60 ft · 70 sites · ElectricFirst-come, first-served
- Otter Hunt CampFirst-come, first-served
- Pipeline OHV TrailheadSeason not published
- Pope Still Hunt CampFirst-come, first-served
- Porter LakeFirst-come, first-served
- Rodman OHV TrailheadSeason not published
- Silver Lake OHV TrailheadSeason not published
- Springhill Motorcycle TrailheadSeason not published
- The Landing Group SiteReservations accepted
- Twin Poles Hunt CampFirst-come, first-served
- Wright Laketo 60 ft · 20 sitesReservations accepted
No vehicles past these lines
Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness24,222 acres
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness14,298 acres
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness13,835 acres
- Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness8,075 acres
- Alexander Springs Wilderness7,888 acres
- Billies Bay Wilderness3,064 acres
- Little Lake George Wilderness2,827 acres
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