Wright Lake
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 60 ft
- Sites
- 20
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Slight
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Wright Lake
Wright Lake is a quiet scenic lakefront recreation area that offers a host of amenities and activities for campers and day-trippers. The area around the clear, spring-fed lake offers both a day-use area for swimming, picnicking hiking, and a campground in a beautiful forest setting along one portion of the lakeshore. It is perfect for fishing and boating. Swimmers can also enjoy the white sand beach, and a nearby bathhouse includes flush toilets and hot showers. Picnic tables and grills are scattered among trees with views of the lake. Boating • Electric trolling motors or paddle boats are welcome on the lake Camping • The campground includes 18 campsites with picnic tables, grills, tent pads and fire rings. Each site also has a lantern post. • Spark Generators are allowed at sites. Fishing • Wright Lake is the perfect place for fishing. Nature Viewing • The area around Wright Lake is one of the best places in the Apalachicola National Forest to see pitcher plants, which bloom en masse in late March / early April. Walking / Day Hiking • Two trails are available at Wright Lake: a short nature trail and a 4.6-mile interpretive trail that circles the lake and showcases the full spectrum of habitats in this part of the Apalachicola National Forest.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
No fees for day use. All other fees are listed on the Recreation.gov website.
Hours
Open seasonally October 1 - May 31. Summer hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Winter hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.
Accessibility
The recreation area is fairly level and easily accessible.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.