Seventeen Mile
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Seventeen Mile is a National Forest campground near Lake City, Florida.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✕ Potable water
- ✕ Toilets
No potable water and no toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3 ft
30.3342, -82.3796 in Baker. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Seventeen Mile?
No. Seventeen Mile is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Seventeen Mile?
Camping at Seventeen Mile is free.
Is there drinking water at Seventeen Mile?
No. Seventeen Mile has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Seventeen Mile?
Seventeen Mile is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Seventeen Mile
East Tower 
Ocean Pond Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Ocean Pond Campground - Sites
- 65
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site with water hook-up: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Lake City and campgrounds in Baker.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30