Turkey Run Primitive Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Turkey Run Primitive Camp 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
- 144 ft
30.2806, -82.4792 in Columbia. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Turkey Run Primitive Camp?
No. Turkey Run Primitive Camp 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 Turkey Run Primitive Camp?
Camping at Turkey Run Primitive Camp is free.
Is there drinking water at Turkey Run Primitive Camp?
No. Turkey Run Primitive Camp has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Turkey Run Primitive Camp?
Turkey Run Primitive Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Turkey Run Primitive Camp
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Turkey Run Primitive Camp, in a straight line: Ichetucknee Springs (swimming hole, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Ocean Pond Campground - Sites
- 65
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site with water hook-up: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Lake City and campgrounds in Columbia.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01