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First-come camping in Florida (no reservation needed)

Florida has 17 public campgrounds you can camp at without a reservation, 6 free and 8 charging a fee. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service.

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First-come campgrounds vs. dispersed camping

Every campground below is a named, developed site that takes no reservations: show up, find an open site, pay if there's a fee. Dispersed camping (boondocking) is different: camping on open public land away from any campground. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).

Most first-come campgrounds by town: 6 near Lake City , 4 near Sopchoppy , 1 near Astor , and 1 near Marion .

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Clearwater Lake Paisley · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $36 per night
 Cobb Hunt Camp Lake City · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 East Tower Sanderson · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Farles Prairie Hunt Camp Umatilla · National Forest · First-come
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 Hickory Landing Campground Sumatra · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $5 per night
 Hog Pen Landing Lake City · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Juniper Springs Astor · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $37 per night
 Lake Delancy East Marion · National Forest · First-come
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 Mack Landing Campground Sopchoppy · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $3 per vehicle per night
 Porter Hunt Camp & Trailhead Sopchoppy · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Seventeen Mile Lake City · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Shanty Pond Recreation Area Salt Springs · National Forest · First-come
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 Turkey Run Primitive Camp Lake City · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 West Tower Lake City · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Whitehead Campground & Boat Ramp Sopchoppy · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $3 per vehicle per night
 Wiggins Campground Lake City · National Forest · First-come
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 Wood Lake Campground Sopchoppy · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night

Common questions

Is there free camping in Florida?

Yes. 6 public campgrounds here are free and first-come: Cobb Hunt Camp, East Tower, Porter Hunt Camp & Trailhead, Seventeen Mile, and 2 more.

Can you camp on BLM land in Florida?

Yes, in most places. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).

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